Training your puppy should be a fun game not a chore. “Sit” is a good first lesson. Begin by holding a treat at the end of the puppy’s nose, move the treat back over his head. As he sits give the command “sit”. When the puppy sits; immediately praise with “yes” as you reward with […]
Doodle Training
I highly recommend that you and your Dood attend a dog training class together. You won’t achieve the same level of training if you pay someone to do it for you, actually you should delay bring a dog into your family if you don’t have the time to spend training him. Puppies don’t finish their […]
Sound Desensitization
A technique called sound desensitization works wonders with dogs who are afraid of loud, startling, or uncommon noises. The idea is to play a CD of select loud noises once a day for a few weeks, while playing with your dog. He should become desensitized to the sound. You can order desensitization CDs from dogwise.com. […]
Socialization TImeline
Time for Socialization Socializing your doodle is an important factor of owning him/her, perhaps even more so than training them to understand basic obedience cues. By socializing your dood properly, you are teaching him/her that the people, animals and objects he/she encounters on a daily basis pose no threat of any kind, in fact, […]
Socializing Your Doodle
Pushing your pup to do something she’s afraid of can actually increase her fear, so try to keep her relaxed and happy when socializing her. Signs of fear are; a tail that is tucked under and hiding behind you. Signs of acceptance are; a wagging tail and a playful attitude. Do encourage your puppy, let […]
Take Control of Nipping
Day one is when you begin to take control of nipping. Various techniques work for different puppies, but the one most important thing is consistency. The family should discuss their approach to this lesson before the puppy arrives. All puppies will go through a “nipping” phase; it’s a part of their development. If they lived […]
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