Doodle Blog

What age to Spay or Neuter your Dood?

 Until last year, we recommended the traditional age for spay/neuter of six months. Based on the following article, we have updated our recommendation to "following skeletal maturity". I'm posting the article for you to read and print to take to your own veterinarian for consultation.  ...

Loosey Goosey - doggie diarrhea

We know all know the signs of diarrhea, let’s discuss the various causes. More often than not, with a doodle, diarrhea is caused by something they’ve eaten. I know I’m repeating myself when I say doodles have sensitive stomachs, but I can’t stress it enough. People that ar...

Male vs Female

Either a female or a neutered male doodle make equally wonderful family pets. Both enjoy interaction with their people and are eager to please. Doodles are not “one person” dogs; they love everyone they meet. There are some personality differences though. A male dog is like a man; ...

Socialization Checklist

Use this checklist as a guide to properly socialize your puppy.People:• Infants• Toddlers• Teenagers• Women• Men• Seniors• People of different ethnicitiesPeople wearing and using the following:• Canes, walkers, wheelchairs• Hats• Sunglasses• ...

Doodle Dos and Dont's - stay

It’s important to master a new lesson for at least two weeks with a young puppy before introducing a new command. An older dog can be expected to learn a new lesson at a faster rate. After your puppy has mastered “sit” and “down”, it’s time to teach “stay”. Have your puppy s...

Doodle Dos and Dont's - come

Begin this lesson by giving the command “come” and immediately offering a treat. By doing this the puppy associates the command “come” with simply being at your side. Do this several times a day until the puppy is expecting a treat with the word “come. It may take a few days, it’s imp...

Doodle Dos and Dont's - down

Once your puppy has mastered “sit” it’s time to move on to “down” Begin by having your puppy sit. Hold a treat in front of his nose. Slowly move the treat down towards his toes. If he follows the treat, when he’s close to being down, command “down” Praise with a “...

Doodle Dos and Dont's - sit

Training your puppy should be a fun game not a chore. “Sit” is a good first lesson. Begin by holding a treat at the end of the puppy’s nose, Move the treat back over his head. As he sits give the command “sit” When the puppy sits; immediately praise with “yes” as you rew...

Doodle Play - the importance of toys

Boredom is often the cause of a lot of bad behavior with dogs, such as inappropriate chewing, digging, or barking. Challenging toys, by alleviating the boredom, may help alleviate the problem. Dog Psychology and Dog Toys Dogs like to work. They also like to play. Most of all, they like to b...

Doodle Dos and Don'ts - reward timing

Reward Timing When training your dog, timing is extremely important. This means each time you ask your dog to do something, you only have a second or two to let the dog know he has done the right thing or the wrong thing. If you miss this window of opportunity, it may be too late for your dog ...

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