There is nothing better than a strong bond with your Poodle. A strong bond means your Poodle listens to you when you ask something of her and enjoys being with you. Not having a strong bond, on the other hand, can be frustrating and even a bit hurtful – you love your dog, why doesn’t she love me back? It’s not that your dog doesn’t love you, it’s just that you are not communicating well enough to develop a better relationship. If you are having trouble, here are three great ways to strengthen your bond with your Poodle.
#1 – Learn Your Poodle’s Language
What better way to improve your relationship and deepen your bond than to understand your Poodle better? In order to do that, you need to learn how they communicate through body language. Dr. Sophia Yin’s website has a host of free body language posters that can help you learn to speak “dog,” which your Poodle will greatly appreciate.
#2 – Training
Poodles are intelligent dogs who usually love training. And, when you and your dog train together, you are learning to communicate with each other and that goes a long way to create a lasting bond. As long as you keep training fun and engaging, it will help your Poodle feel more connected to you.
#3 – Play
Play is an easy and fun way to bond with your Poodle. Any game she enjoys is fine, just as long as you’re doing it together! Agility trainers encourage play with their students because they have found it creates dogs that listen better and work harder for their owners.
