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Puppy Training
 
Training and socializing your puppy right from the start provides your puppy with the necessary information and experiences he needs to grow up to be a well-adjusted, well-mannered adult.  Tara will teach you how to train your puppy to learn what is acceptable behavior, and to help your puppy develop self-control, while at the same time preventing undesirable habits and behavioral problems. 

Puppy Training Lessons
 
GoodDog! Training's recommended puppy training program includes an initial 1 and 1/2-hour appointment, and a Puppy Package of 4 one-hour training lessons
Basic obedience
  • Teach puppy his name
  • Sit, Look, and Wait 
  • Down 
  • Come 
  • Walk on a loose-leash 
  • Go to place and settle
  • Stay
  • Drop items and Leave-it 
  • Targeting, and ringing a bell to go outside
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    Housetraining and Behavior
  • Housetraining effectively
  • How to crate, and go into the crate on cue
  • Managing puppy mouthing, nipping, and destructive behavior
  • Handling (preparing puppy for vets visits, cleaning ears, clipping nails)
  • Prevent undesirable behaviors (e.g.,  jumping up and food bowl guarding)
  • We Have a New Puppy!

    We'd like you to join in welcoming our wonderful new Standard Poodle puppy, Cindy Lou!  She was born December 19th, 2009 in California at Admiration Poodles.  My husband and I flew to California to bring her home - she flew in her carrier in the cabin with us.  She has been with us nearly a week and is pure joy!  

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    Cindy Lou and Zorro strapped in the car ready for their first ride together

    What Your Puppy Needs

    · Socialization
    · Housetraining
    · Exercise
    · Bite Inhibition
    · Errorless Chew Toys
    · Management & Supervision
    · Reward-Based Training
     

     

    Start Training and Socializing Your Puppy Right Away! 

    Don't wait for bad behaviors to start.  People often ask if it's too early to train their puppies when they get them.  Puppies have a critical window of socialization that ends at around 16 weeks.  This means that it's important for them to have lots of positive experiences as early as possible with all kinds of people, including children, men, and strangers, to avoid neophobia, and fearful and aggressive behavior towards humans as they grow older. 

    It's also important for your puppy to be socialized around other dogs, but please do not take your puppy to the dog park where you may expose your puppy to health hazards and unpredictable dogs.  Your puppy needs to play with other puppies, and older dependable dogs that have excellent dog-dog manners.  A bad experience with another dog can have negative consequences for your puppy. 

    If you schedule private lessons we may be able to arrange for your puppy to socialize and play with our 4 year old Standard Poodle, Zorro, that has excellent dog manners and is extremely gentle with little puppies and toy breeds.  Our new Standard Poodle, Cindy Lou, who is an adolescent, is also very dog-friendly and may be able to socialize with your puppy as well.  We can also recommend other socialization opportunities.

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    Cindy Lou at 9 weeks in her crate

     
     
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