Getting your Poodle puppy home for the first time is a special experience. He will be the center of attention while everyone fusses over how cute he is. Make him feel welcome and comfortable, but start planning your Poodle puppy training.

It is important not to leave the commencement of your puppy training too long, but equally important is not to start too early. A puppy should not leave it’s mother and litter mates until it is 8 weeks old. In those early weeks with it’s family, the puppy will learn many basic aspects of their social standing.

The responsibilities of owning a Poodle puppy are not a small matter. Your Poodle will require lots of attention, and stern authority. If your training is started too late, the risk is that he may become overbearing or aggressive. Starting Poodle training too early could make him fearful or anxious.

Your Poodle puppy will need to be groomed on a regular basis as he gets older. Some training that can start from day one is to get him used to being handled, and being touched all over. Some dogs don’t like being touched on the ears or between the toes, but if you teach your puppy that it is normal, it will be much less stressful when time comes to have him clipped.

House breaking can start immediately, but be aware that at only 8 weeks of age, your new puppy does not have the physical ability to hold it. Crate training is a good way to teach the puppy to hold his pee more than a few seconds.

Starting Your Poodle Puppy Training

You should start your basic Poodle obedience training at about 12 weeks. You can do that at home or in a class, and will include the basic commands of sit, stay, down, and of course leash training. Often it is best to start the obedience training in a class because you puppy will have the chance to interact with other dogs through the learning phase.

By starting the Poodle puppy training at a young age you will be teaching them to understand your role as the pack leader. The puppy will learn the specific actions and have them deeply implanted in their head as things they will remember at all times.

Once the basic Poodle obedience training is complete, it is just a matter of regular and consistent practice. If you train your puppy and then don’t practice the commands and skills, your puppy will quickly forget what it has learned.

If you plan to train your puppy with more advanced skills or tricks, make sure he is old enough to handle the physical stress. These skills should not be commenced until your puppy is fully grown.

Remember it is a good practice for developing your puppy’s social skills by having interaction with other dogs as they are growing up. Being around lots of different people will also be beneficial to its social behavior.

Always remember that your Poodle needs you to be his pack leader. For a happy dog, it is vital that you assert your authority, and always be consistent. That way your Poodle will know and understand his role.

The early weeks of Poodle puppy training can be both time consuming a at times a little stressful. In the end, when your dog is mature, you will realize it was definitely worth it.

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