Next week we are adopting a female Standard Poodle puppy. She comes from a family farm, small breeder, who had two unexpectedly large litters (8 pups each dog so 16 total). The breeder has been doing a great job of exposing the puppies to noises, car rides, touching sensitive areas, cuddling and holding, children, adults, horses, cats, and lots of other interesting types of ground surfaces both stable and a bit wobbly, plus puppy has had some swimming lessons. She will be 9 weeks old when I pick her up.
It’s been a long time since I’ve worked with a puppy and I am seeking good online training resources. I will eventually bring puppy to classes once they have updated vaccines complete, but believe it is a good idea to train basic skills first in a non-distracting environment and then they can practice them in the class with distractions.
Any suggestions for online resources, training programs, general advice and tips? I prefer positive reinforcement without negative if possible.
