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Cavoodle Puppy Training Manual

From 8 Weeks

Cavoodle: a predictable bed cue supports calm settling and brief, gradual independence.

29 chapters · English / 中文

Cavoodle: a predictable bed cue supports calm settling and brief, gradual independence.

Breed profile

Training group: Toy and companion dogs
Origin: A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel × Poodle cross and one of Australia's most common crossbreeds.
Weight: 4–12 kg
Coat: Curly or wavy coat requiring regular clipping
Coat care: Build cooperative acceptance of brushing, combing, coat parting, dryer and clipper sounds, and standing on a stable non-slip grooming surface.
Drive keywords: Living closely with people · Human connection · Problem-solving where expressed · Retrieving where expressed
Handling practice: Condition the brush, comb, coat parting, dryer and clipper sound separately on a stable non-slip surface; one easy voluntary step is training, while a forced full groom is not. · Practise calm paw and whole-body handling while the puppy remains supported on the ground, and teach a voluntary approach before lifting so carrying does not replace confidence work.

General reference range only; individual dogs vary considerably.

Keep the plan, update the details

Train the dog in front of you: protect sleep, lower difficulty, reinforce the behaviour you want and ask for help early.

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Prepared by FluffyWA Pty Ltd · Southern River, Western Australia.

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