Got Cockapoo Puppy Issues? Here's How to Raise a Well-Behaved and Perfectly Trained Cockapoo Dog

This is a handsome royal blue chocolate merle cockapoo puppy. He's about 8 weeks old.

It'll be no accident if he is transformed into a well-behaved and obedient cockapoo dog in a few short months.

It's not a matter of luck that a pup like this becomes a model of good doggie behavior.

It takes work.

And patience.

And persistence.

And knowledge of the pup's wolf genetics, and his Cocker Spaniel and Poodle characteristics.

If you need help figuring out how to navigate your Cockapoo puppy's housetraining and obedience training, and could use tips for handling grooming and medical issues, buy the ebook Raising Cockapoo Dogs the Right Way.

Think Twice Before You Give a Puppy as a Gift for Xmas

 

Dogster presents an excellent case for why puppies are not necessarily the greatest holiday gifts. In an article entitled "A Puppy is not a Present," the site reports that gifting a pup may be a novelty at first, but then when the novelty wears off, the dog could suffer from serious neglect.

Here's the article: A Puppy is NOT a Present

My List of Five Outstanding Dog Training Products

If you've been reading my blog, you know I have 2 mixed breed dogs with totally different personalities and as it turns out, different dog training requirements.

I put together a list of the products I've used that have helped me train the BOYZ in a variety of training circumstances:

1. It's PAWSIBLE! Puppy And Dog Training DVD

2. When Pigs Fly! Training Success With Impossible Dogs - Alvin is a true "pig's fly" dog - he listens when he feels like it (or when pigs fly).

3. The Ultimate HouseTraining Guide

4. Kingdom of Pets Secrets to Dog Training (dog aggression)

5. Goughnuts Green .75 - the best chew toy for small dogs

These products have helped me and will help you train your dogs. Happy dog training!