Poodle Puppy Training Manual

Breed profile

Training group

Gundogs and retrievers

Origin

The Poodle originated in Europe as a water-hunting dog.

Standard — shoulder height

45–60 cm

Standard — weight

20–32 kg

Miniature — shoulder height

28–38 cm

Miniature — weight

7–8 kg

Coat

Curly coat that does not shed seasonally and requires regular clipping

Coat care

Lifetime grooming makes cooperative handling a primary training requirement: condition brushing and combing, standing on a grooming surface, dryer sound and airflow, and clipper sound and touch in separate voluntary steps.

Drive keywords

Problem-solving · Cooperation with people · Retrieving

Handling practice

Make the grooming surface itself a trained station: approach, step on, stand voluntarily, accept a brief body touch and step off before restraint is needed. · Condition brushing and combing, dryer sound and airflow, and clipper sound and body contact separately; use tools safely and coordinate the progression with a cooperative groomer.

General Australian reference ranges only; Standard and Miniature Poodles differ greatly in size, and individual dogs vary.