Puppy Training Tips

Labradoodles are smart, playful, and eager to please, but without proper training, they can easily outsmart you! Early training is key to shaping their adult behavior and creating a calm, well-mannered family companion.

What Every Puppy Needs

Puppies thrive when they get:

Exercise

Daily walks, play, and activities.

Affection

Love and bonding at the right times.

Discipline

Gentle structure, boundaries, and consistency.

Keeping this order—exercise, then discipline, then affection—helps create balance and calmness in your Labradoodle.

Training with Children

Puppies see children much like they see littermates: playful companions! But they need to learn which behaviors are okay with people and which are not. If your puppy mouths, growls, or gets too rough, step in calmly and redirect.

Use a leash in the home to set boundaries, help with potty training, and guide calm behavior.

If play gets too rough, give the puppy a chew toy or a quiet space on a leash with a bed and toys nearby.

Teach your children to walk the puppy with you, staying calm and assertive.

Everyday Training Opportunities

Walks: Begin each day with a short walk. You lead, puppy follows.

Mealtime Manners: Always eat before your puppy eats. Have them sit calmly before setting down their food. Occasionally pick up the bowl, add a treat, and return it so they learn sharing and trust.

Doors: Teach your puppy to sit and wait before going in or out—you go first.

Greetings: When you come home, ignore excited behavior. Reward calmness instead.

Building Trust and Bonding

Practice gentle handling: roll your puppy on their back and calmly rub their tummy until they relax. This builds trust and shows them they can feel safe with you in charge.

Give plenty of chew toys and encourage independent play.

Only give affection when your puppy is calm—rewarding excitement or anxiety reinforces the wrong state of mind.

Fun Commands to Teach Early

Drop It: Trade a toy for a treat until they learn to release on command.

Fetch: Use favorite toys and combine with “drop it.”

Stay & Come: Use mealtime as a natural time to practice.

Safety Reminders

Never tease or provoke your puppy, and don’t allow children to do so.

Always supervise children with your puppy—adult calmness sets the tone.

Remember: your puppy will mirror your energy. Stay calm, and they’ll settle more quickly too.

Final Tip

Labradoodles are intelligent and eager to please. With patience, consistency, and lots of love, your puppy will grow into a well-mannered, loyal family companion.

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