Shelina Duke: Poodle Training Tips & Techniques for Toy, Miniature & Standard Poodles

Welcome to The Yappy Hour, powered by Yappily, the podcast for dog lovers who want to better understand and connect with their canine companions. I’m your host, Nathan Dunleavy, and today we’re talking all things poodle behaviour and training.In this episode, Nathan is joined by Shelina Duke, founder of Go With The Flo and creator of The Poodle Training Space. Shelina shares poodle-specific training insights, including barking, calmness, enrichment, grooming, handling, and why poodles need a different approach than many other “smart” breeds.In this episode we cover:Poodle personality: sensitive, intelligent, emotionally tuned-inWhy repetition backfires for many poodlesBarking, overstimulation, and “always on” behaviourFOMO vs separation anxietyCalm enrichment vs high-arousal “puzzle toys”Toy vs miniature vs standard poodlesGrooming handling, coat changes, and early prepThe poodle myth that keeps causing training problemsFollow Shelina Duke:Website: Go With The FloSocials: Shelina, The Poodle Trainer (Facebook + Instagram + YouTube)Community: The Poodle Training Space (Facebook group)🎧 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share with a fellow poodle person.