How to Train a Miniature Poodle
Miniature poodles are beyond adorable and have become a popular pet for many people. They take a tremendous amount of patience to train. However, untrained these dogs can be a nightmare with behavioral issues. If you start training early and continue the process you can successfully train these to be great family pets.
Training a miniature poodle can be a challenging experience. However, with the right treats, toys and amount of patience you will soon be able to have a well behaved dog in your home.
What You’ll Need:
- Spray Bottle
- Treats
- Leash
- Slip Chain Collar
- Let the dog know that you are the alpha dog and the pack leader. There are little things that you can do to make this happen. Little things like not allowing the dog to walk ahead of you when you walk through a door or when out for a walk. If a dog thinks that it is the leader it will make training nearly impossible.
- Fit the dog with a slip chain collar to better teach them to heel. Poodles tend to be very stubborn when being trained on a leash. If the dog begins to act up during the walk, then stop walking and be assertive without overpowering. Reward the dog when they do well on a walk.
- Focus on socializing your dog as much as possible. As soon as they are completely vaccinated consider taking them to a dog park or to obedience training. The more this dog is around other animals and people, the more socialized it will be.
- Keep the training sessions with your dog short. Just 3 to 5 minutes at a time. You can go through training sessions multiple times in a day as long as they are not held for longer than 5 minutes. You can also make them sit or lay down before receiving food or a treat.