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Poodle training gives you the upper hand on dog owners of other breeds. The poodle is very intelligent, and it thrives on your love and 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. Regardless of whether you’re trying to teach your poodle a new trick or house train him, there are certain guidelines you need always remember and follow.

Use the Pack Hierarchy

Poodles may look cute and sophisticated, but they still carry the blood of the wolf in their veins Poodles are social animals. In the dog world, the pack is lead by what is called the alpha dog, who decides what to eat, where to hunt, when to sleep and in general, sets the standards for all of the other dogs. Once you adopt your Poodle, your family now becomes his “pack” and you must establish yourself as the alpha in order to gain and maintain your Poodle’s respect. This by no means indicates that you should administer harsh and cruel punishment. A calm but firm tone of voice, along with immediate correction for misdeeds and immediate praise for obedience is all that is needed.

Consistency is All Important

If you yell at your Poodle the first time it jumps on the furniture, laugh at it the second time, and ignore it the third, your poodle won’t know what to think 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. If you’re consistent with your correction and praise, this will be the only way your dog knows what’s expected of him.

Set Up a Consistent Poodle Training Schedule

Make sure you train your dog at the same time every day. His training 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 always praise desired behavior.

Teach One New Command at a Time

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

Over-training on one command should also be avoided, lest the poodle become bored with the whole thing Once it has obeyed a command several times in a row without mistakes, it’s time to move on to something else

Always Reward Him

Many trainers advocate using treats to reward desired behavior What your dog really craves, however, is your affection and approval It’s best to rub your dog enthusiastically and say “good dog” in a very high pitched exuberant manner!

Never Ever Hit Him

No matter how frustrated you get with your dog, never, ever hit him 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 easily hear your displeasure.

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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All dog breeds can lay claim to a certain purpose in life, all of which can fill in a role, helping their humans in some way. Similar to the case of many dogs, poodles have shifted and adapted to being companions, after being working dogs. And similar to the case of many dog breeds, the skills that made them a perfect fit for their occupations have been nicely applied to making them lovable and welcome house pets.

One of the oldest known work roles of the poodle, and most likely the task for which it was actually bred for, was as a water dog. Hunters would bring along the ancestors of the modern poodles, and the dog’s duty was to bring back the quarry that lands in the water. Today, the poodle’s coat in fact has a lot of similarities with that of the Portuguese Water Dog. Just like many hunting breeds, the poodle is also smart, and is very nimble with his feet. Thus even centuries ago, the poodle was already showing versatility as duck dog, or bait for fowl, or field hunting parter. With a little poodle training, the breed proved to be very up to snuff in these assignments.

The dog’s level of patience for and focus on hunting makes it the ideal companion to humans. But this also means that the dog makes a worthy assistant in the battlefield. Poodles have actually distinguished themselves in battles for saving courageously their masters from death and guarding army supplies. And poodles still have served in many other colorful occupations, such as using their good sense of smell to help their master look for edible fungi like truffle. Many experts also think that some poodle-like dogs may have helped herd livestock in the past.

Thanks to their wide array of skills and abilities, poodles are popularly known for being dedicated and loving family companions. They are good with children, and enjoy human companionship. They are also well-adjusted to other animals being with them at home. They love and are best simulated through play and standard poodle training, and can keep their family entertained even for hours. Lastly, this is a dog that can “read” into situations and the moods of its owners in order to know how to best please them, and praise and affection is the only thing it craves for.

That dogs will bark (sometimes to undesirable levels) is a given to every dog owners. However, barking can also reach totally unacceptable levels. Toy poodles are prone to this negative behavior, and can pack some heady noise despite their cute size. Here, we will examine how to reduce your poodle’s barking through techniques involving games, commands, poodle training and your own reactions.

Through Play. A way to put an end to the dog’s barking is to involve your dog in an activity that is a total change of atmosphere. Just as humans get fidgety when bored, dogs behave no less. So giving the dog engaging work to do can help it to be less focused on barking, and give your pet stimulation and the chance for a change of atmosphere. Another way to help the dog is to give it toys, as these can provide the necessary stimulation without requiring as much of a time commitment at that moment from you. Nevertheless, while toy poodles ask for lots of attention, these suggestions are temporary answers until you can spare more time to bonding with the dog.

Through Commands. Teaching your dog commands is also another way for your dog to stop barking. There is no problem if the dog barks to announce the arrival of visitors, but the bark is not needed anymore and need to have stopped when somebody gets the door. One way to teach the dog to quit barking on command is to tell the dog to be quiet, or to hush, and to pair this command with a treat or reward. However, the specific pairing may make the command work only in certain situations, but this is already a start.

Through The Disinterest Approach. Dogs have plenty of reasons for barking. Some of these reasons are plain and have easy solutions. Other dogs bark because they are hungry for attention; in fact, if the dog gets pampering every time it barks, then they will use this behavior to get what they want. In such cases, the best way to discourage this bad manner is to pretend disinterest. If your poodle is not fussed over and spoiled when he barks, then he will not bark anymore to get attention. Soon after, you can open up to the dog’s entreaties and follow up with a praise or treat if his silence lasts for thirty seconds or so. Indeed, the poodle is smart enough to figure out that his silence gets rewarded!

No dog will want to be blind to the appreciation of peace and joy at home. But it is possible to achieve this by way of activities like toy poodle training in terms of obedience.

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.