We just purchased a 12 week old GoldenDoodle and wanted to get started with training with him. We hired an in home trainer for dogs in the past (small dogs) using a combo of positive reinforcement and giving him a slight correction by pulling on the leash and saying no at the same time. (And eventually we would stop pulling on the leash and just saying 'no.") The pulling on the leash wasn't super hard or anything. He said it has just to be like the slight tug they would get on their neck from their mother. And I would say "no" at the same time I did the slight tug so he associated the no with the tug. Than stopped doing the tug all together.
I'm not sure if this is the best way to train Golden Doodles or not. Most everything I read online and videos I watch say just using positive training (but none of them say how to teach them no / correct bad behavior.) I'm wondering what the best route to go training wise would be. Maybe there are some online resources to get started that you guys can direct me to.
Thanks!
I'm not sure if this is the best way to train Golden Doodles or not. Most everything I read online and videos I watch say just using positive training (but none of them say how to teach them no / correct bad behavior.) I'm wondering what the best route to go training wise would be. Maybe there are some online resources to get started that you guys can direct me to.
Thanks!