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September 16th, 2009 by KittyKitty

Miniature poodles are widely known for being the most consistent blend of beauty and brains. But it is primarily their trainability that have made and continue to make this breed a circus act favorite. Poodles love learning and pleasing their masters, so take advantage of this to keep the dog away from boredom, instill obedience in it, and also to strengthen ties with it. Just like the training of other dog breeds, scolding and punishment are still no-nos when it comes to poodle training. In order to work with poodles, the best method is still through positive reinforcement using treats and praise, which makes it fun for you and your pet. Lastly, nothing makes the dog gain more self-esteem and confidence than you make a big fuss about their accomplishments, showering vocal praise and their favorite treat on them.

As you teach tricks to your poodle, it is helpful to get an area with the least noise and distractions, and with enough space to accommodate your tricks. Live patience, and keep the duration of training short enough to keep the dog interested and enthusiastic, but also long enough for the dog to know the correct execution. The appropriate number of repetitions in a day will help in the dog’s mastery of all the tricks taught.

Before going into the poodle training of advanced or difficult tricks, you will need to have worked first with easier routines like shake hands, shake a paw, speak, quiet, fetch, play dead, roll over and bed.

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.