All You Need to Know About Poodle Training

When you attempt to train a dog, you already have an advantage that someone trying to train another breed of dog might not. Poodles are extremely bright and attentive and they live for praise. This factor makes Poodle training easier than training another breed.

Poodle training requires that certain principles be followed.  In fact training any dog breed requires following certain basics. Whether you are trying to potty train your poodle or teach it a few basic obedience commands, there are a few principles you should always follow

Be the Leader of the Pack

As cute and cuddly as they are, Poodles are still descendents of wolves. They are pack animals. In the dog world there is the alpha. Your family and other pets have now become your poodle’s pack, and it is important that the poodle know you are the alpha, the one to be obeyed. This certainly does not mean be cruel to your dog. First you should know, there’s never a need to raise your voice to your dog and always give them praise when they perform the right behavior.

Consistency is All Important

If you correct your Poodle when he pees on the carpet, then ignore him and simply clean it up the next time he does it, he won’t know whether or not he is doing the right thing Is the couch forbidden or not? Consistency means that every single time your poodle performs bad behavior he gets corrected and every single time he performs the desired behavior you reward him. With this kind of consistency, your dog will know what you expect of him

Set Aside Regular Time for Training

It’s important that you conduct training sessions at the same time every day This time should be clearly distinct from playtime, family time, cuddle time, and any other time you spend with your poodle Speak to your poodle in a calm, firm voice, and only praise desired behavior.

One Command at a Time

Poodles are smart, but they may become frustrated if you try to teach them too many things at one time Don’t move on to the next command until your Poodle has mastered the first command.

Don’t bore your dog by being overly repetitious with one command As soon as your dog has mastered the first command without goofing it up, move on the next lesson.

Use Praise as a Reward

Some trainers think you should give your dogs treats every time they perform the desired behavior But what your dog really wants is your love and approval! Also, you can make your dog fat if you constantly give him treats every time he does some desireable behavior

Don’t Hit Your Dog!

Don’t beat your dog if he does something you don’t like no matter how bad the deed is, otherwise your dog will be afraid of you Incorporating physical violence in your Poodle training will only cause your dog to hate you and be afraid of you.

To correct your dog, all you have to do is say, “No,” in a firm voice. The poodle will quickly hear your disapproval.

Now that you have the general poodle training principles mastered, it’s time to learn some techniques of poodle obedience training.

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