House breaking your RedTeddy Poodle puppy
No puppy is completely house trained before they leave for their forever home,
but RedTeddy puppies are well on their way.
All training should be done with praise and encouragement, never punishment.
While they are under four weeks, our pups get basic house training: wee wee pads near the entrance to their den to encourage going in a specific area. Around 3-4 weeks, the pups move to an indoor area next to the kitchen, with a doggy door to the outside play area. As they get bigger, they learn to climb in and out of the doggy door by watching the older dogs come and go. When the weather is warm enough, pups spend more and more time outside to encourage house training, and because it is fun! This outdoors training is significant in reducing the time it will take new owners to completely house train their puppy.
Time and effort taken in the first few days, weeks, and months will make house training take less time overall and will dramatically reduce mistakes in the future! We recommend crating overnight with the last water around 6pm and the last walk 9- 10pm. Take your pup out of his/her crate early, around 6am, and carry your pup directly to where you want them to eliminate. Reward with treats and praise. Next, feed your puppy breakfast, and let him/her play outside or go on a fun walk with you. If they did not poop before breakfast, they may on the walk. Another option is to walk your pup first, before breakfast.
Keep your pup close to you whenever he/she is in the house and watch for signs of sniffing, circling, or suddenly looking for an out of the way place.. As soon as you see any signs, immediately pick your pup up and take him/her out to the place to "go."
KEEP IN MIND THAT YOUR DOG - even your RedTeddy Poodle who come to you looking deeply into your eyes, with every intent of doing exactly what you want, even our puppies
REALLY, REALLY (seriously) DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH (OR SPANISH, FRENCH, URDU...)
Check out this dog training video below, which, for reasons that will be come crystal clear, doesn't have any dogs in it! BUT, it's great for first time dog owners, and for those of us (including us at RedTeddy) who still, even after years and years of talking to their dogs, have not gotten the memo! This brief clip will put you in the right frame of mind for thinking about how your puppy thinks, so that you will be able to communicate and train him or her more easily.
There are numerous dog trainers out there, and even online. Chet Womach's videos are worth checking out at https://thedogtrainingsecret.com or training a puppy (This is NOT an affiliate link. We don't get anything by recommending Chet. It's just good stuff! ;)
The above video is from Womach's days as a parrot trainer, but again, it's relevant! He works with a clicker to "clicker train" people! It works!!
The above video is from Womach's days as a parrot trainer, but again, it's relevant! He works with a clicker to "clicker train" people! It works!!
Poodles are originally hunting dogs. All RedTeddys love to work and play with their families. The secret? Make it fun!
RedTeddy Poodles are Special.
They are extremely bright. They are easy to train as long as you are able to spend the energy to get them on the right path. They LOVE their people, their cats, babies, children, and they fit in well with other family pets. The time they spend with YOU is the highlight of their day, everyday, but they can stay at home alone without destroying the furniture as long as they are not normally left alone more than a few hours a day. Like all dogs, RedTeddys need consistent daily exercise.
We suggest that all new owners take the time to read the book: Decoding your dog: the ultimate experts explain common dog behaviors and reveal how to prevent or change unwanted ones before bringing home the new puppy. This book will explain house training, crate training, and almost all facets of dog ownership. It is written by licensed veterinarians who are also certified dog behaviorists. It is full of common sense, or not so common sense around dogs!
By the way, this book debunks many of the long standing myths around dogs and dog ownership, such as the "alpha dog" myth that says owners must be the aggressive "top dog" in the household in order to have a well behaved animal.
By the way, this book debunks many of the long standing myths around dogs and dog ownership, such as the "alpha dog" myth that says owners must be the aggressive "top dog" in the household in order to have a well behaved animal.