Hi JoAnn and welcome to Pet Talk! Everyone here really loves to talk about their pets and we all just LLLLLOOOOVVVVEEEEE pictures.

I have been involved with dog training for over 25 years and it is never too early to start teaching your pup! Since basic commands are already being understood this is a good sign! Get the pup into a puppy kindergarted ASAP. It's great socialization and beginning training! Kind of like preschool for toddlers. After Puppy kindergarten move into a basic obedience class right away. Keep the momentum going! Try to make sure it is a positive reinforcement method training class. Dogs learn faster this way. Once you start in basic your pup should begin to realize what you want from it more and more as you practice what you learn. It is also a great bonding experience for pet and handler!

There is no specific age to start training. Puppies are kind of like little sponges and are willing and able to learn from day one. Everything they do should be a learning experience. Even how they play. I teach them to come from playing ball and catch and they don't even realize they are being trained. It's called play training and it works great for high energy dogs that get bored real easy with more routine training.

Good luck with the new baby and send us pictures when you can!