My toy poodle puppy is out of control?

How do I train my toy poodle when he won't listen to me no matter what tone I take with him? He'll listen to my husband but when I tell him no he runs around in circles and barks at me. I try to discipline him the same way my husband does but he wags his tail like it's a game. How do I make him listen? He's out of control when people come over!! I can't get him to calm down!! He's five months old and won't learn anything that we try to teach him.|||Dogs respond naturaly better to male voices because their deeper, dogs go by the tone and depth of your voice if you have a high voice, when you scold the dog you must make it sound deeper and angrier, if the dog still wont listen its best to enroll them in a training class.|||Sounds like you may have an Inbred or line bred pup.That is what happens when you are not absolutely sure about your Breeders Techniques.Some Breeders breed back to relatives and keep on and on to save money and time and are only interested in Money and the selling of pups for profit,no mater how they do it.A small poodle should be very well manored and easy to train and control.Get you a very strong water gun and shoot it with the water and say "NO NO " stern and if that does not work try a coke can with a penny taped up in it and shake it and say "NO NO" Be persistent !!!Do not yell or scream or hit your baby just be stern.Never use paper either to correct your baby.Remember to use one or two syllable words and be persistence and patient%26gt;Good Luck !!!!|||2 suggestions ..... first if hes hyper , then take him on a walk a couple times a day , my bro got a jack russel , and we used to have to take him on 4 walks a day ..... sum times even in the middle of the night . now hes calmer , and also is he fixed , cuz that calmed my bros dog down alot . second my bro other doesnt respect me at all , i try and he serious with her , but she just thinks its a game . so finally ive started to kinda be more " asertive" not mean or ne thing but yeah ..... hope this helped|||Poodles are very intelligent, they soon know who to show respect to and who is a soft touch. Training classes are great, you learn how to teach your dog to do as you ask him and you will have fun and make new friends, it is much better than being frustrated, a poodle can make a fantastic friend if you put the time and effort in, my standard poodle is my best friend|||It sounds like your pup has selected your husband as the alpha 'male' and responds accordingly to him. You didn't mention any other pets or kids, so I will guess that he sees you as a 'replacement litter mate'. Especially if you are his main source of play and attention. (Or if you cave-in because he is SO cute at times) This is MY weak area!!!





Consistancy and persistancy is KEY. As others have suggested, an obedience class for you and him as a unit is good advice. It will help you to control your pet and could even save his life in an unexpected situation. Attend one without him to see what goes on-then decide.





Don't use a rolled up newspaper to discipline your pup-especially if you have potty-trained him on paper. He will avoid using the paper and you'll find it shredded all over the house sometime when you've been gone!!





He is at a playful, busy age but also at a good age to learn.


Dogs want to please and you want your dog to be a pleasure to be around. If what isn't working-try a different approach.|||fill a can full of pennies......when you cant get his attention,throw the can on the ground near him ,when he stops and looks at you,give him a treat,along with the comand you want him to follow...but dont ever say "NO" after giving him a treat,you'll confuse him...you could say "Sit" or "Down"..something like that..it works..remember to always reward him once he looks at you..ooh I forgot,as you throw the can of pennies..say the dogs name at the same time,that way you are vocalizing that you want him to pay attention,and giving him something he cant ignore..|||Hmmmm he see's your husband as alpha. I would suggest obedience training. It will teach the dog and yourself some guidelines on how to communicate. You will want to do this before he is one year old. After that it is so much harder.





Good luck|||I also have a five month old toy poodle.


My only advice is patience and consistency!|||He's just being a puppy. Try training him using treats. If he doesn't do what you want him to do DON'T give him the treat. Repetition is the key. It takes time. It's like starting over every time you give up. I went through the same thing with my dog. GOOD LUCK!|||You need to assert your dominance. Roll the puppy over on its back and hold it gently down on the floor with you over the dog looking it in the eye.





Once the dog submits by relaxing and putting its leg up in the air to show you its belly then it has submitted to your authority, and then you can let it up.





Continue this gently until the dog start to obeys you as well. This dog will not take you seriously until you let him know in dog terms that you are the authority over it. You are the "alpha" in the pack.





Check out the Dog Whisperer trainings. Good animal behavior techniques.|||YOu need to use a deep forceful tone when scolding him or he probably wont listen. Poodles are harder to train than some other breeds. If you are not having any affect on the dog you should really have a trainer come to yoru house and help you out. You can always enroll in a training class at your local pet store, but I think its better when they are at home in their own envirnment so the trainer can evaluate you and the dog. Good luck!|||As Gabby said, dogs respond better to the deeper tone of the male voice. I have some difficulties also due to this.


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You probably are not calm when you deal with the dog. If you are at all agitated, this will make the dog agitated. If the dog's agitated and/or wagging it's tail, you are NOT doing it "just like" your husband, no matter what you think.


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The dog does not see you as Alpha Pack Leader. The dog should see you BOTH as Pack Leader. If both you and your husband are there, the dog will defer to your husband, but when he's not there, the dog SHOULD be treating you with the same respect as he does your husband.





You need to ATTEND obedience classes WITH your dog.|||belt him with a rolled up newspaper it did the trick for me!!