They're AlreadyWatching.Teach Them WhatComes Next.
A spiral-bound training system built from ten thousand repetitions on wet grass — clicker timing, treat placement, and the exact moment a poodle shifts from chaos to composure.
Loved by 2,400+ poodle owners
Foundational
Obedience
Every card is a chapter. Flip to see rep counts, timing cues, and the troubleshooting note that saves you a week of frustration.
Sit & Focus
The foundation every session starts with
Sit & Focus
Week 1 · 50 reps- Luring vs. capturing the sit — which works for poodles
- Eye contact duration: from 1 second to 30 seconds
- Clicker timing within 0.3 seconds of the behavior
- Treat placement that reinforces the position
Troubleshooting
Poodle keeps jumping? You're rewarding too slowly. Click the moment all four paws land — not after.
Leash Pressure
Teaching the lead to go slack
Leash Pressure
Week 2 · 80 reps- Pressure-and-release mechanics explained simply
- The "J-shape" lead position that stops pulling
- Pivoting technique for poodles that forge ahead
- When to use a flat collar vs. front-clip harness
Troubleshooting
Dog still pulls? Stop moving entirely. Every step forward on a tight lead teaches pulling works.
Recall
Come when called — every single time
Recall
Week 2 · 100 reps- Building a conditioned emotional response to the cue
- Long-line recall: 15ft, 30ft, 50ft progression
- The "party at the end" — why your arrival matters
- Emergency recall word that overrides distractions
Troubleshooting
Poodle hesitates? Never call for anything unpleasant. Recall = the best thing that ever happens.
Settle
Stillness on a mat, anywhere
Settle
Week 3 · 60 reps- Mat training from scratch — 6-step shaping protocol
- Duration: 30 seconds → 20 minutes over 2 weeks
- Generalizing the mat behavior to new environments
- Using settle for visitors, vet visits, and restaurants
Troubleshooting
Keeps getting up? Shorten the duration. You're asking for too much too soon — back up one step.
Loose-Lead Heel
Walking beside you without thinking
Loose-Lead Heel
Week 3 · 120 reps- Reinforcement zone: nose at your left hip, always
- Rate of reinforcement schedule for heel position
- Turns, halts, and pace changes without verbal cues
- Transitioning from food-lured to handler-focused
Troubleshooting
Drifting out of position? Mark the exact moment they're in position — not when they return to it.
Leave It
The impulse control that saves everything
Leave It
Week 4 · 90 reps- Two-treat protocol: the leave-it and the reward are different
- Escalation ladder: hand → floor → tossed → real world
- Generalizing to squirrels, food scraps, and other dogs
- The "it's yer choice" game that builds self-control
Troubleshooting
Dog keeps sniffing the forbidden item? Cover it with your foot. Prevent rehearsal of the wrong behavior.
Advanced Work
& Ring Prep
By the time you reach these modules, your poodle is a different dog. Here's where the work becomes art.
Duration Stays
Week 3: Stays under real distraction
Duration Stays
Week 5 · 150 reps- The 3D protocol: Duration, Distance, Distraction — never add two at once
- Week 3 benchmark: 2-minute down-stay with joggers passing
- Proofing against food dropped on floor mid-stay
- Release word clarity — "okay" vs. "free" and why it matters
Troubleshooting
Breaking the stay? You're adding distance too fast. Stay close, build duration first — always.
Hand Signals
Silent commands for ring and home
Hand Signals
Week 5 · 100 reps- AKC-standard hand signals for all six basic commands
- Fading verbal cues: pairing then removing the word
- Distance hand signals from 20 feet
- Building a signal vocabulary of 12+ cues
Troubleshooting
Dog watching your face, not your hand? Stand still. Poodles are face-readers — hands must be deliberate.
Structured Gait
Moving out — show ring movement
Structured Gait
Week 6 · 200 reps- Down-and-back pattern: straight lines, clean pivots
- Triangle gait pattern for breed ring
- Topline awareness: keeping the back level while moving
- Handling the head position without over-stacking
Troubleshooting
Losing attention on the go-around? Increase treat rate on the far side of the ring — that's where focus breaks.
Stack Training
Free-stack and hand-stack for the ring
Stack Training
Week 6 · 80 reps- Free-stacking: teaching the dog to place its own feet
- Hand-stacking each leg individually — right front, left front, rear
- Baiting for head and ear position
- Holding the stack while judge approaches and examines
Troubleshooting
Feet keep moving? Work one foot at a time. Shaping each placement separately before chaining them together.
Advanced Tricks
Spin, bow, back-up, weave
Advanced Tricks
Week 7 · 60 reps- Spin and twist: directional cues left and right
- Play bow on cue — shaped from natural stretching
- Back-up in heel position: 10 steps straight
- Weaving through legs: figure-8 pattern fully on cue
Troubleshooting
Getting confused between spin directions? Use a physical gesture (clockwise circle with your finger) until the cue is solid.
Ring Manners
Everything the judge sees
Ring Manners
Week 8 · 40 reps- Ring entrance: standing quietly at the gate
- Examination tolerance: stranger hands on muzzle, feet, rear
- Competing against other dogs without breaking focus
- Pre-ring warm-up routine for show day
Troubleshooting
Dog distracted by other dogs in the ring? Systematic desensitization — practice near other dogs at distance first.
Why This Works
When Nothing Else Has
Poodles aren't difficult. They're just running on a different processor than the breeds most training books were written for.
Poodle-Specific
Generic dog training skips the part where your poodle has already figured out what you're about to ask. Every protocol here accounts for a brain that's three steps ahead.
Rep-Precise
Not "practice until it's good." Exactly 80 repetitions at 15-foot distance before you add distraction. The specificity is the point.
Troubleshoot-First
Every module opens with the three most common ways it goes wrong. Because knowing what breaks a behavior is half of knowing how to build it.
Ring-Ready
Whether you're training for the living room or the show ring, the curriculum scales. Foundation obedience becomes ring manners becomes a dog you're proud of anywhere.
What Happens After
Week One
These aren't cherry-picked exceptions. Poodles are wired to work — they just need the right system.
"By Week 3, Biscuit was holding a two-minute down-stay while my grandkids ran laps around him. I cried. I genuinely cried. This guide gave me my poodle back."
Margaret Holloway
Biscuit · Miniature Poodle, 14 months
Portland, OR · 3 weeks
"My standard poodle, Toulouse, was outsmarting every YouTube trainer I tried. The clicker timing section alone was worth 10x the price. We're competing at regionals in April."
Darnell Okafor
Toulouse · Standard Poodle, 2 years
Atlanta, GA · 6 weeks
"The nipping stopped in 11 days. Eleven days. I've had trainers tell me it would take months. The 'Leave It' escalation ladder is something I've never seen explained this clearly."
Priya Venkataraman
Figaro · Toy Poodle, 8 months
Austin, TX · 2 weeks
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Eight weeks. Twelve modules. The clicker timing, the treat placement, the exact rep counts — everything you need to take a whip-smart poodle from chaos to composure.
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