Proper Poodle Training: What It Entails
Although Poodles absolutely make wonderful dogs, it is important that anyone who is considering getting a Poodle is aware of the Poodle training process and how it is often much more difficult than that with other breeds of dog. This is because Poodles tend to be very stubborn and dominant. They are also very forgetful which is why it is important to teach them things over and over again until it is burnt into their memory.
Proper Poodle training is essential in order to make sure that the puppy understands what is right and what is wrong and will grow up and be a polite and well mannered adult dog. Training can be difficult with any breed of dog but especially so with Poodles because they tend to be very stubborn and dominant dogs. This means that training them even a single thing will often take much longer than with other dogs. Once well trained however these dogs are incredibly polite and well behaved.
There are a few great tips in particular that are helpful for Poodle training. Basic dog obedience should be the first step, and then as the dog makes progress the owner can add in more lessons. The come command is one of the first and most important lessons that an owner should teach their dog, and to do this the owner needs to order the dog to “Come!” and right after they have given the command they need to pull the dog towards them and praise them. Praising the dog both verbally and physically is very important because this is going to make sure that the dog understands that they have done well.
For the stay command the owner needs to instead put their hand out flat in front of the dog, with the palm facing upwards. Then they need to tell the dog to “Stay!” and step in front of them at the same time.
This is one of the easiest commands to teach a dog, and another one of the most important is the sit-stay command. To teach this lesson the owner needs to have the leash and collar on the dog and command them to “Sit!” while pushing their rump down and then pull the leash up. For the stay command the owner needs to put their hand out with their palm facing flat down towards the dog and they must command them to “Stay!” while stepping right in front of them at the same time.
They are loving and affectionate and although high maintenance very fun. Also keep in mind that there are many experienced and knowledgeable professional dog trainers out there who will be able to help out here.
Any owner, who feels uncomfortable training their dog or simply does not have the time or knowledge that is necessary, should absolutely consider hiring a professional dog trainer to help out here. Of course there is going to be a cost for these services but it will be more than worth it to have a polite and well-mannered dog.
This is especially important with Poodles because they can be quite mean and domineering, especially if they are not trained properly.
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