WHEN GOOD DOODLES
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TRAINING YOUR GOLDENDOODLE
BY DOODLE PLANET
Sometimes Goldendoodles quickly move from cuddly teddy bears to confident and mischievous puppies. We always advise our Goldendoodle families to make obedience training a part of your doodle's world. Sometimes, however, a Goldendoodle may need a bit more positive reinforcement through in-home training with a professional trainer. Such a trainer can come to your home....assess your personal situation and begin teaching not only your Goldendoodle good behavior...but the family on how to continue the training that will make your doodle become the perfect family pet! Where can you go for locating an in-home personal canine trainer?
Many vets have business cards of in-home canine dog trainers or they know of trainers who may be able to point you in the correct direction.
Puppy obedience training should be considered the single most important step when considering adding a Goldendoodle to your family especially if you have NOT owned a puppy before or if it has been quite awhile since you have owned a new puppy. Your Goldendoodle puppy is ready for such classes only attend after he/she has received all its vaccinations.
What happens at puppy classes?
The format of puppy training and socialization classes will vary from school to school, but the primary objective of them all is to fully socialize your puppy and prepare him or her for all the many new experiences they will encounter through its life. It is at these sessions that your puppy will learn canine social etiquette and body language in a controlled and safe environment.
They will play with other puppies of their own age. They learn bite inhibition and build confidence, as well overcoming shyness and fearfulness. This is not to say they will not experience difficult encounters later in life, but a confident and fully socialized dog will be better equipped to deal with these encounters and less traumatize by them.
At puppy training, playing with other puppies can often be frenzied with lots of chase and play fighting. There will be plenty of opportunity receive appropriate feedback for biting too hard. In effect, puppies teach each other how to behave.
The other main objective of puppy training is to educate owners of basic training techniques and dog behavior understanding. Teach them to better understand their dog and gain better control over them.
How to select a puppy training and socialization class?
Unless a school has been recommended to you, it is a good idea to visit a class without your dog. Here are few hints and tips to be looking for from a good puppy school:
Puppies should all be in the aged range of 13-20 weeks at the start of the course. All puppies should have, by now, completed all of their puppy vaccinations to include a KENNEL COUGH vaccine.
The school environment should be clean and hygienic, preferably indoors.
Only positive training techniques should be used. Avoid classes that advocate use of metal collars, choke chains or any means that requires punishment or domination - all now considered ineffective as well as unpleasant.
Puppies should have plenty of opportunity to play together off the lead.
Classes should not be a free for all. All puppies should be frequently asked to settle during sessions.
Look at the puppies, are they having a good time !
Ask if children are able to attend. They are often able to spend a lot more time with your puppy than you can, so it is a good idea for them to learn good training practices as well as you.
Does the training allow time after the class to ask questions or discuss any concerns you might be experiencing.
Good puppy schools also cover other important areas such as preparing your puppy for vet visits and conditioning them to strange sounds (fireworks, thunder storms etc).
More on puppy training and other important information can be located by CLICKING HERE!
Below we have added quite a few canine links that may help you with information regarding training your Goldendoodle:
Dogs and people can come together through obedience training. Here are some great website links if you would like tips on training and making your Goldendoodle a perfect dog:
The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan: http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/
