Training a mini golden doodle puppy

Training a Mini Goldendoodle can be a fun and rewarding experience thanks to their intelligence, loyalty, and eagerness to please. Here’s a complete guide to effectively training your Mini Goldendoodle, whether it’s a puppy or an adult.


🧠 Key Traits That Help With Training

  • Highly intelligent (thanks to the Poodle)
  • Eager to please and affectionate (thanks to the Golden Retriever)
  • Sensitive to tone and attention — do best with positive reinforcement

🐾 1. Start Early – As Soon as You Bring Them Home

Begin training at 8 weeks old if possible. Puppies are most impressionable between 8 and 16 weeks.


🏡 2. Housebreaking (Potty Training)

  • Take them out every 1–2 hours, plus after meals, naps, and play.
  • Use a consistent command like “go potty.”
  • Praise or reward immediately after they go outside.
  • Consider crate training—dogs naturally avoid soiling where they sleep.

🦴 3. Basic Obedience Commands

Teach these early with treats, praise, and repetition:

  • Sit
  • Stay
  • Come
  • Down
  • Leave it
  • Drop it
  • Heel (for walking politely on a leash)

Use short sessions (5–10 minutes) multiple times per day to keep them engaged.


🐶 4. Socialization

Expose them early and positively to:

  • New people
  • Other dogs
  • Different environments (cars, parks, stores)
  • Sounds (vacuums, traffic, doorbells)

This helps prevent anxiety or reactivity later.


🦮 5. Leash Training

Start indoors or in a yard.

  • Use a lightweight leash and harness.
  • Reward walking beside you without pulling.
  • Stop moving when they pull—reward when they return to your side.

🙅 6. Discourage Bad Habits Early

Mini Goldendoodles can become mouthy, jumpy, or barky if not guided early:

  • Redirect biting to a toy and use a firm “no bite.”
  • Ignore or gently correct jumping—reward all four paws on the ground.
  • Don’t reward barking with attention.

🎓 7. Consider Puppy Classes

Professional obedience classes can speed up learning, reinforce social skills, and help you both build confidence.


🧹 8. Be Consistent & Patient

  • Use the same commands and rules consistently.
  • Be patient—some pups catch on quickly, others take a little longer.
  • Avoid harsh discipline—it can backfire on sensitive dogs like doodles.

🏆 Summary: Your Training Checklist

✅ Crate training
✅ Housebreaking
✅ Basic commands
✅ Leash manners
✅ Socialization
✅ Preventing unwanted behaviors
✅ Daily structure and routines


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