When you get a Poodle you are assured of getting a lovely pet that will be with you for a very long time. Poodles are known to live up to twenty-one years which is why you should be very careful about whether you want this dog or not. Regarding its behavior, Poodles are very docile and friendly and rarely give any real trouble to their owners.
Things like over pampering, fear, boredom and seeking attention are a few reasons why you can experience Poodle problems. Fortunately, each and every problem can be tackled to your satisfaction if you handle the behavior problem with patience and consistency.
Pampering is the first and foremost reason for bad behavior in Poodles. Their sweet looks and friendly attitude often makes their owners to treat them more as their children than dogs ? which is good in a way. However, it is important that you lay down the rules very clearly and enforce them consistently or you will have a wild adult Poodle on your hands in no time.
Fear is one of the most important reasons why a Poodle might exhibit bad behavior. It is possible to eliminate these types of Poodle problems if you take the trouble to socialize the dog systematically both with people and other animals. A dog that is fearful can become skittish and even nip at extended hands.
Other signs that the dog is not happy are chewing excessively on anything it find at home, tearing clothes or frequently urinating about the house. Sometimes this happens when it is left alone for a long period of time, which means that it is suffering from separation anxiety.
Separations anxiety can also be diagnosed when a Poodle becomes over excited with your home coming, even if you left your home for a brief time. Poodle problems nay be caused by boredom. These animals love company and become very upset if they are neglected or kept aloof from you or the family they live with.
A bored Poodle is simply dynamite. They will throw tantrums exactly as a small child will do to attract the attention of their parents. That means they will do everything that you will not want them to do ? such as chewing everything that they find within their reach, urinating in your bed and shoes, etc.
If you are exposed to these types of Poodle problems, do not punish the dog. Use the crate to show your displeasure, but try to cut off the separation time. Train the dog carefully not to jump wildly when it sees you return as that implies that it suffers from separation anxiety. Also be firm and consistent about correcting bad behavior at all times. Any lapse and you will never be able to gain control over your pet.