Poodle: reward calm standing on a secure grooming surface, one handling step at a time.
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Poodle: reward calm standing on a secure grooming surface, one handling step at a time.
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.
08
Precision before vocabulary
Marker training foundations
A marker is one short, consistent sound—a clicker click or a spoken “Yes!”—that means: “That exact behaviour; your reward is coming.”
Charge the marker in three steps
Choose a quiet environmentRemove toys, people and movement so the sound is the only new information.
Marker, then food within one second ×15Make the sound once, then deliver one piece of food within one second. The puppy does not need to perform a cue.
Test the associationMake the marker sound while the puppy is not already watching you. An immediate turn towards you means charging is complete.
YES = marker word; TREAT WITHIN 2 SECONDS = reward promptly. This manual uses a stricter one-second training target.
Reward placement sets up the next action
Keep the position
Feed at the puppy’s mouth
To maintain a sit, bring the food directly to the mouth so the puppy does not need to stand or step forward.
Reset for another repetition
Toss the food away
To have the puppy get up and repeat, toss the food away, let the puppy collect it, then set up the behaviour again.
Training with FluffyWA
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