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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

Watercolour illustration of a Cavoodle puppy resting calmly in a wicker basket bed with a soft blanket indoors
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.

Teach the equipment before the walk

Lead skills & going outside

The first month is not about reaching the park. It is about making the equipment comfortable and teaching that a loose lead makes the world move.

Begin indoors in three steps

  1. Desensitise the fit Put the harness on, immediately deliver food, and remove it after five seconds.
  2. Drag the lead under supervision Let the puppy move indoors with the lead attached while an adult watches continuously to prevent tangling.
  3. Play the follow game Walk a few steps and mark whenever the puppy chooses to follow beside you.
Watercolour comparison of a loose lead and a tight lead
LOOSE LEASH = a relaxed J-shaped lead and continued movement; TIGHT LEASH = pulling and forward movement stops.

Go out safely before vaccination is complete

Ask your veterinarian which locations and ground surfaces are appropriate for current local disease conditions.

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