Groodle / Labradoodle: use playful engagement, then reinforce calm transitions and four paws on the floor.
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Groodle / Labradoodle: use playful engagement, then reinforce calm transitions and four paws on the floor.
Breed profile
Training group
Gundogs and retrievers
Origin
A retriever–Poodle cross that is extremely common in Australia.
Size span
Miniature to standard
Common weight range
10–35 kg
Coat
Curly or wavy coat
Coat care
The substantial coat can mat and needs regular clipping, so cooperative grooming practice is a core training task rather than an optional extra.
Drive keywords
Retrieving and carrying · Problem-solving · Cooperation with people
Handling practice
Voluntary brushing and combing, followed by gradual exposure to dryer and clipper sounds and calm standing on the grooming surface. · Cooperative body and paw handling that lets equipment fit and grooming steps be adjusted to the individual puppy as it grows.
General reference range only; individual dogs vary considerably.
05
Development has a clock
The 8–16 week window
Between eight and sixteen weeks, the puppy is learning what is safe, ordinary and worth avoiding.
You cannot pause this developmental period. The goal is not maximum exposure; it is carefully controlled experience at an intensity the puppy can process.
Development timeline
0–3 weeksNeonatal period
Basic sensory and physical development.
3–8 weeksDog-to-dog socialisation
Early dog-to-dog learning begins with littermates and stable adult dogs and continues after the puppy goes home.
8–16 weeksHuman and environmental socialisation sensitive period
Build calm, positive or neutral associations with ordinary life.
About 8–11 weeksFirst fear period
One intense fright can create a durable fear memory.
4–6 monthsTeething
Chewing needs increase as adult teeth replace puppy teeth.
6–12 monthsAdolescence
Expect a second fear period and a temporary “selective hearing” phase.
Sleep requirement
18–20 hours every day at eight weeks
Sleep loss often intensifies frantic biting, zooming and difficulty settling. Use scheduled, protected naps; see Chapters 7 and 19.
Attention span
2–3 minutes, 4–6 times a day
Several tiny successful sessions teach more than one exhausted 30-minute session.
Training with FluffyWA
Day school, board & train and private sessions are quoted after a chat, and boarding or daycare can be booked online with live prices.
