Doggy Mentor

Miniature poodles are a smart and talented dog breed, very cheerful and highly trainable when it comes to absorbing basic and advanced tricks. This speed at learning has made poodles a favorite in countless circus acts over the centuries. Poodles essentially love to learn and to please; take advantage of this to keep the dog away from boredom and lethargy, and to strengthen its bond with you as owner. Teaching your dog is like hitting two birds with one stone: teaching tricks also encourages obedience and good behavior. However, in poodle training, scolding and punishment are still important no-nos. The best way to work with these dogs are through positive reinforcement using treats and praise, which makes it fun for you and your pet. Reciprocate your poodles’ efforts to please you by acting excited and vocally praising your dog when it accomplishes your command.

When you train your poodle, pick a quiet area with the least distractions, and with enough room to accommodate your tricks. Always be patience, and also keep the training brief enough so that the dog’s interest and morale is kept high, but long so that the dog learns how to do the trick properly. Three or four fifteen minute sessions everyday is already enough for most poodles, but keep in mind that each dog has individual quirks, so the relative lengths of training sessions will vary. The important thing that aids in the dog’s mastery is proper and timely (but not boring) repetition.

Before giving your dog advanced or hard poodle training, your dog will need to have been taught easier ones first, such as shake hands, shake a paw, speak, quiet, fetch, and the like.

If you want to know what could be the highest achievement that poodle trainers can achieve, the first that comes to mind is the four-time Guinness World Record holder poodle named Chanda Leah. This poodle knows four hundred and sixty-nine tricks, and this includes riding a skateboard, playing a piano, and spelling. If those are simply beyond imagination for you, perhaps you can try out jumping through a hoop, or jump rope. Teach your miniature poodle to jump through a hoop by using a toy hoola-hoop and dog treats. With your pet sitting, hold the hoop on the floor in front of him. Hold a treat on the other side, making your pet walk through the hoop to get it and saying ‘jump hoop’ as he goes through. Reward your dog with praise, patience, and treats, and your dog will soon be confidently tackling hoop jumping.

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