Raising a poodle requires more effort in terms of diet and care, but also focus on the training of the dog. We often see some well-trained poodles that will shake hands with people and stand up, all without the owner’s training on a regular basis. Today I will share the steps to train the poodle to shake hands with people. The first step: first use the poodle’s favorite toy or snack to induce it to run to the front, and then half squat in front of the dog. The second step: the owner holds a snack in one hand, one hand on the floor in front of the poodle, then issue the command “shake hands” or “hello”, the dog will want to get the snack to lift the upper body, trying to get the snack, the owner holds the dog’s front paws with his hand, then complete the handshake action. The owner will hold the dog’s front paw with his hand, and the handshake will be completed. Step 3: Some dogs will not lift their front paws voluntarily, so you can shake the treat and make a sound to get the pooch’s attention. Owners can also use their hands to gently touch the dog’s front paws, and then take away, after a few more attempts, the dog will take the initiative to extend the front paws, the owner will “shake hands” with it on the line. Step 4: At the beginning, the poodle raise the front paw as low as possible, first let it familiar with this action, otherwise it will produce resistance. After several repetitions of training, you can slowly increase the height of his legs, and the owner can use his hands to assist and guide him to improve the completion of the training. If the dog finishes well, reward it with a snack or toy. Step 5: Wait until the owner calls out the command “shake hands” or “hello” without using food or toys to induce the dog to come up and extend its front paws, indicating that it has mastered the action of shaking hands well, and consolidate it more. The above is the steps to train your poodle to shake hands with people, as long as the owner patiently guide, the dog can quickly learn this skill.
