The Schnoodle is a very smart dog and a fast learner having inherited their intelligence from both parent breeds. The downside to this is they are just as quick to pick up bad habits as they are the good as such their training has to begin early with puppies being taught the "basics" and boundaries as soon as they arrive in their new homes. Training has to be very consistent and always fair throughout a dog’s life so they know what's expected of them in the home environment.
Schnoodles are never happier than when they are given something to do which is why they are so amenable to learning new things and why they excel at many canine sports which includes activities like flyball, agility and obedience because they thrive on the attention they are given during their training and the one-to-one contact they have with their owners when they are competing.
The key to successfully training a Schnoodle is to make their training as interesting as possible and to avoid too much repetition. It's also a good idea to keep sessions short which helps dogs stay more focussed on what they are being asked to do, bearing in mind that the more intelligent a dog is, the faster they get bored.
They do not answer well to harsh correction or any sort of heavy handed training methods, but they do respond extremely well to positive reinforcement which always brings the best out of these intelligent and quick witted dogs, especially when there are high value rewards involved.
