How to Train a Poodle: Helpful Tips for Future Owners
The Poodle is not only one of the most beautiful dog breeds, but also one of the smartest.
Only the collie surpasses him in intelligence and intelligence.
Therefore, it is necessary to approach the upbringing and training of a poodle with all responsibility and seriousness, so that the dog does not become spoiled, disobedient and uncontrollable.
However, it is easy and fun to work with a representative of this breed: poodles are very smart, playful and understanding.
How to do it correctly
First of all, you should immediately forget about any physical punishment. This applies to all pets in principle, but especially to indoor dogs.
Poodles are vulnerable and emotional, so they can get offended, become sad, and distance themselves from their owner. Even a light slap is inappropriate.
The only thing you can be strict in is your voice. The animal must feel that the person is in charge in this case and must be obeyed.
Secondly, use methods of encouragement. For a poodle, these are treats (a piece of meat, a biscuit or some other treat), as well as games. These dogs love to play, and the owner doesn’t even have to come up with anything.
It is enough to simply buy your pet a lot of different toys (soft, interactive, screaming, squeaking, moving) in advance. Although a poodle can play even with a stick or a tree branch found on the street.
Thirdly, make a training and lessons schedule. The poodle is, in principle, a fairly organized and smart dog, so it will quickly get used to new conditions.
Moreover, there are many known cases when he personally invited the owners to training. The main thing is that the pet treats the training from the position of a game: it is easier that way.
There is no need to put off training your pet. The sooner the owner starts training him, the better.
Poodles love company, so you can organize training in the presence of all family members. An artistic and active dog will be happy to show its owners its abilities and skills.
Education is not only about following certain commands, but also about teaching cleanliness, a litter box, and specific behavior.
In principle, poodles are quite calm dogs, although they certainly cannot be called phlegmatic and lazy. They need their owner's attention, love to cuddle, are easy to handle, do not bite and do not show aggression at all.
There is no need to worry about washing: a representative of this breed is incredibly clean. It is even sometimes compared to a cat: it licks itself, cleans itself, as a result of which bathing is not necessary.
Since the poodle is a house dog, a companion, it needs special care for its fur. Its famous curls immediately catch the eye, but it is beautiful only from the side.
The owners will have to put in a lot of effort to create this beauty. Therefore, the dog should not be afraid of touching, because it will have to be regularly combed, styled, and also taken to a professional groomer for a haircut. This is especially true for poodles participating in exhibitions.
Thus, raising and training a poodle is very interesting and fun. This dog is incredibly artistic, kind, sensitive, understands the mood of the owner perfectly, therefore, quickly learns every word he says.
Another advantage here is that poodles are not large dogs, so their training is purely nominal, implying teaching the most basic things. For example, to bring an object, sit, go for a walk, bark, etc. Although poodles are often used to perform acrobatic tricks: they are bright, active and, of course, attractive.
Earlier we wrote about why a dog doesn’t obey.
