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Groodle / Labradoodle Puppy Training Manual

From 8 Weeks

Groodle / Labradoodle: use playful engagement, then reinforce calm transitions and four paws on the floor.

29 chapters · English / 中文

Watercolour illustration of a cream Groodle holding a playful bow on a garden lawn
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.

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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