What kind of training do labradoodles need?
A trained dog is a lot easier to live with than an untrained dog. Labradoodles are highly intelligent and easily trainable, especially at an early age. Simple commands like sit, stay, come, down, speak, etc are commands you can begin teaching your puppy at 8-10 weeks of age. There are basic training classes available that provide helpful tips for new owners and successful training methods for training your puppy. It is important for you, the trainer, to be patient with your puppy so it will trust you. Do not punish the puppy for not reacting correctly to a command this will negatively affect the training process and breakdown the bond between puppy and master. It is also important to remember puppies are very curious and have short attention spans so keep the lesson relatively short. Remember, a good behaved, well socialized dog is a reflection of its responsible owner, an out of control, obnoxious dog is a reflection of its irresponsible owner.
