Author: Marina Coric
Toy poodles easily melt the hearts of dog lovers with good reason. They're cute, loving and extremely devoted to their owners. Despite their size, a toy Poodle is surprisingly sturdy. However, they do require special treatment and training. In this article, we'll show you how to build a relationship with your dog so that you an enjoy having this pint sized pooch in your home.
Regular grooming of toy Poodles will help keep them healthy and happy. Without frequent trims and brushing, the dog's coat can overwhelm his or her tiny frame. It's only natural for your puppy to want to resist grooming, but you must be gentle and firm. Slowly introduce them to grooming by turning on the clippers and letting them get used to the sound before actually clipping their hair. If you plan on doing the clipping yourself, then it's a good idea to invest in a grooming table. Be sure to keep some treats handy to reward your dog for good behavior and to make the experience less traumatic for them.
Tiny toy Poodles are very sensitive, yet extremely intelligent. They are quite demanding for attention and play time, but they are delightful and happy overall. They can be quite reserved with strangers, so Poodle puppies should be socialized from an early age. This trait does make them particularly good watch dogs. It is not uncommon for a toy Poodle to be timid and high strung, so owners need to make an effort to teach them not to snap when they are startled or teased. A toy Poodle is therefore a great dog for families with older children who understand how to be considerate of dogs.
Poodle puppies should be trained as soon as possible and it should be done gently. This breed can be very stubborn to train, but like most dogs, they enjoy pleasing their owners. The trick for successful training lies in patience and consistency. Four of the worst mistakes a dog owner can make when training are teaching a dog too many commands at one time, moving on to another command before a dog has successfully mastered the previous lesson, having more than one person train the dog with different training methods, and not refreshing the dog's memory with commands that have been learned. To effectively train your dog, teach one command at a time and don't train for more than 10 minute at a time. Be sure to give lots of praise when he performs a command correctly.
Toy Poodles make wonderful pets if you are dedicated to their care. They are ideal for people who live in apartments or small living spaces, and for families who have a lot of time to commit to their pet. Once you bring your pet home, take the time to build a relationship with the dog and make sure he is properly socialized. It will pay off in the end because you will have a loving relationship with one these adorable dogs.
Tags:
|
Print this page
