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Recommended Reading:These are a few things you should have before you bring your new puppy home:
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When you’re picking up your puppy, bring along a bowl and a bottle of water. We recommend not stopping at rest parks on your way home. Until your puppy has had all of it’s puppy shots it’s better not to go where many other animals go that may not be vaccinated.
Treat your puppy like a child and protect the little one until it has had ALL of its recommended shots.
We will give you all of the shot records from our vet and his info in case your vet wants to contact him. You can take your puppy to the vet for a check up as soon as you get your puppy. Let your vet know when your puppy received it’s first set of shots so that you can schedule your puppies 2nd set of shots.
Treat your puppy like a child and protect the little one until it has had ALL of its recommended shots.
We will give you all of the shot records from our vet and his info in case your vet wants to contact him. You can take your puppy to the vet for a check up as soon as you get your puppy. Let your vet know when your puppy received it’s first set of shots so that you can schedule your puppies 2nd set of shots.
VET CHECKEDAll of the puppies will go home with their own personal puppy pack including feeding instructions, all of the contact info for us and our veterinarian, and complete medical records.
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OUR EXTENDED PUPPY FAMILYWe strive to include the personal touches to make this an enjoyable experience from the time you first contact us until your new puppy comes to your home. We welcome any and all questions you and your family may have. We understand that adding a dog to your family is a life changing experience. We will be here to help with questions or concerns for the life of your dog. We will do everything we can to make this an enjoyable experience for everyone involved including the most important… that new little puppy!
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Goldendoodles are a crossbred dog which result when mating a Golden Retriever to a Standard or Mini Poodle. They are the perfect pet when it comes to temperament. Perhaps one of the best reasons to add a Goldendoodle to your family, is that they are minimal-shedding to no-shedding, depending on the generation. If you have a severe allergy to dogs, we highly recommend an F1b Goldendoodle.
A designer breed is commonly called “Hybrid”, a term which is often misused. Hybridization refers to the crossing of two completely different species as in the breeding of mules and generally render the offspring as infertile. Designer dogs are bred from “like” species and bred for specific reasons, of which the list is endless. Some of the more common reasons for the mixing of breeds are temperament, coat, color, size, personality, intelligence, health and agility. Genetically speaking, the cross-breeding of a dog, results in a healthier combination of the two specific breeds that are mated. There is no guarantee that the health is 100% improved, but defects among the different breeds are typically a result of the combination of recessive and/or homozygous genes or alleles, that specific breeds harbor. F1, or first generation cross breeds are the ultimate when it comes to getting an even mixture of both breeds. We do also offer second generation F1b Goldendoodles, which are 3/4 Poodle and 1/4 Golden Retriever.
Goldendoodles have a life expectancy of 12-15 years. You will find Goldendoodles in a range of colors, including white, creme, gold, tan, red or a mixed combination of these.
Generations
F1 Goldendoodle = Golden Retriever X Poodle
(50% Poodle – 50% Golden Retriever)
F1B Goldendoodle = F1 Goldendoodle X Poodle
(75% Poodle – 25% Golden Retriever)
F2 Goldendoodle = F1 Goldendoodle X F1 Goldendoodle
(50% Poodle – 50% Golden Retriever)
F2B Goldendoodle = F1 Goldendoodle X F1B Goldendoodle
(65% Poodle – 35% Golden Retriever)
F3 Goldendoodle = F1B Goldendoodle X F1B Goldendoodle OR F2 X F2
75% Poodle – 25% Golden Retriever OR 65% / 35% for F2 x F2)
A designer breed is commonly called “Hybrid”, a term which is often misused. Hybridization refers to the crossing of two completely different species as in the breeding of mules and generally render the offspring as infertile. Designer dogs are bred from “like” species and bred for specific reasons, of which the list is endless. Some of the more common reasons for the mixing of breeds are temperament, coat, color, size, personality, intelligence, health and agility. Genetically speaking, the cross-breeding of a dog, results in a healthier combination of the two specific breeds that are mated. There is no guarantee that the health is 100% improved, but defects among the different breeds are typically a result of the combination of recessive and/or homozygous genes or alleles, that specific breeds harbor. F1, or first generation cross breeds are the ultimate when it comes to getting an even mixture of both breeds. We do also offer second generation F1b Goldendoodles, which are 3/4 Poodle and 1/4 Golden Retriever.
Goldendoodles have a life expectancy of 12-15 years. You will find Goldendoodles in a range of colors, including white, creme, gold, tan, red or a mixed combination of these.
Generations
F1 Goldendoodle = Golden Retriever X Poodle
(50% Poodle – 50% Golden Retriever)
F1B Goldendoodle = F1 Goldendoodle X Poodle
(75% Poodle – 25% Golden Retriever)
F2 Goldendoodle = F1 Goldendoodle X F1 Goldendoodle
(50% Poodle – 50% Golden Retriever)
F2B Goldendoodle = F1 Goldendoodle X F1B Goldendoodle
(65% Poodle – 35% Golden Retriever)
F3 Goldendoodle = F1B Goldendoodle X F1B Goldendoodle OR F2 X F2
75% Poodle – 25% Golden Retriever OR 65% / 35% for F2 x F2)
What to expect from your new puppy and when to expect it
This info can help you know when to expect your puppy to reach key milestones in its young life, and when you can expect to begin teaching specific life skills. But, every puppy is different – small breeds mature more quickly than large breeds for example.
2 months (8 weeks) – or as soon as you bring your new puppy home
PREPARING FOR YOUR PUPPYPuppy Proof Your Home
Before bringing your new puppy home for the first time, it is important to ensure that your home is suitably prepared to help them get used to their new life in a safe and secure environment.
Here are some important tips to help keep your new furbaby out of harm’s way:
YOUR PUPPY WILL BE NATURALLY INQUISITIVE. KEEP THEIR EXPLORATION FUN AND SAFE BY ENSURING ANYTHING HARMFUL TO THEM OR INAPPROPRIATE TO CHEW OUT OF REACH.
Certain foods and household products can be dangerous to dogs!
It’s only natural for dogs to be curious, but, their curiosity can get them into trouble when they get into areas where you store household items such as medicine and detergents. Many common household items that you use every day can be harmful, and sometimes lethal, to your dog.
May cause vomiting, abdominal pain and/or diarrhea:
Symptoms of possible poisoning are: vomiting, diarrhea, difficult breathing, abnormal urine (color, aroma, or odor, frequency, etc.), salivation and weakness. If your dog should ingest harmful chemicals, contact a veterinarian or poison control center immediately.
The journey home – treat them as if they are like a human child
Bring a towel. Your puppy’s first journey home with you is likely to be a stressful time, as they are leaving their mother and litter mates. Wrapping them or placing a towel in their crate can help comfort them.
Bring paper towels and a plastic bag too, just in case your puppy gets car sick – Most puppies do if it is a long car ride.
Bring a bottle of water – if you notice your puppy salivating or foaming at the mouth, offer them water. This is a common sign of dehydration and is fairly common for puppies to get easily dehydrated. If you notice them having hiccups, offer them water.
Consider buying a travel crate suitable for their breed size as it will provide a secure and consistent environment to travel in, now and in the future. Before setting off, spend some time with them to become accustomed to their new surroundings, use praise and reward them for being calm.
Sleeping and Eating Arrangements
Choose wisely where your new puppy sleeps. If you allow them to pick their own spot and you don’t agree, it will be difficult to change their mind in the future. It is important that they can see family life and they are not in a draft. Make sure you give them a designated area with suitable dog bedding to sleep in. You must also choose a place with enough room for food and water bowl, and always ensure fresh water is available to them.
Supplies You Will Need
Have these supplies on hand when you bring your new puppy home:
Choosing A Name For Your PuppyHere are a few tips to consider before naming your new puppy:
Puppy Diet
Your puppy needs a special diet. Puppies, like babies, have different nutritional needs from adults. It’s important that you choose a high-quality puppy diet, taking the same care and consideration you would for a baby.
Just as baby formulas are for babies, quality puppy diets provide 100% complete and balanced nutrition with essential vitamins and minerals your puppy needs.
Unlike babies, puppies come in many different breed sizes that grow at very different rates. This is a critical factor in selecting the right diet. While small breed puppies become adults in as little as 9 months, giant breeds, although growing as much as 4lbs. per week, in early months, may continue to grow for up to two years.
How many meals?
The recommended daily feeding should be split into three meals per day up to the age of 6 months. After 6 months, split into two meals per day. Always follow the feeding instructions and always ensure a plentiful supply of fresh water is available. The age your puppy becomes an adult will depend on breed size. At this time, you will need to switch to an adult formula of the same brand.
An overweight puppy will likely become and overweight adult. Adjust feeding amounts based on body condition.
What to look for in a puppy diet
Mother’s milk is the golden nutritional standard.
Your puppy has been fed their mother’s mild for the first four to six weeks of their life and it has provided all the nutrients and support they need to build a strong, healthy immune system. The puppies have been weaned off their mother’s milk and begins to eat solid and wet food for a complete and balanced diet.
Skin and Coat Essentials
If your puppy’s intake of protein and energy is of an insufficient quality or quantity, their hair coat will be dull and dry. High-quality protein, important fatty acids, and certain minerals and vitamins found in a complete and balanced diet are essential to maintaining healthy skin and coat.
The skin is the largest organ of the body and represents 24% of a newborn puppy’s bodyweight versus 12% when it matures.
This info can help you know when to expect your puppy to reach key milestones in its young life, and when you can expect to begin teaching specific life skills. But, every puppy is different – small breeds mature more quickly than large breeds for example.
2 months (8 weeks) – or as soon as you bring your new puppy home
- Begin housebreaking and integration with household (including children and other pets)
- Begin talking with your veterinarian about vaccinations and the benefits of spaying/neutering
- Chasing after other animals, thrown objects, own tail
- Recognizes own name
- About 90% adult brain mass is present
- Puppy training classes can begin after all recommended vaccinations (some locations – mainly highly populated areas - recommend puppies to have 4 sets of vaccinations before interacting with other animals). Consult your Vet about the best starting time for your puppy.
- Approaching adult height and weight for small breed (up to 20lbs. at maturity)
- Enjoys fetching and playing games
- Can respond to “heel”, “fetch”, “stay”
- Sexual maturity in small breed dogs
- Milk teeth (baby teeth) are lost, and permanent teeth are in
- Approaching adult height and weight for larger breeds (more than 55lbs at maturity)
- Responds to off lead control
- Bones and joints have developed to allow more varied exercise
- Sexual maturity for some large and giant breed dogs
- Approaching social maturity/adult behavior
PREPARING FOR YOUR PUPPYPuppy Proof Your Home
Before bringing your new puppy home for the first time, it is important to ensure that your home is suitably prepared to help them get used to their new life in a safe and secure environment.
Here are some important tips to help keep your new furbaby out of harm’s way:
- Store all detergents and chemicals out of your puppy’s reach.
- Restrict access to plants that are dangerous to dogs: pointsettias, azaleas, rhododendrons, dumb cane, Japanese yew, oleander and English Ivy, to name a few.
- Store breakable items safely out of the way.
- Hide or cover electrical cords so they won’t chew them.
- Keep kids’ toys off the floor, since some parts may be small enough for your puppy to accidentally swallow.
- Use a cover and/or protective fencing if you have a pool or hot tub.
- Baby gates may be used to restrict a wandering puppy from areas they are not allowed.
YOUR PUPPY WILL BE NATURALLY INQUISITIVE. KEEP THEIR EXPLORATION FUN AND SAFE BY ENSURING ANYTHING HARMFUL TO THEM OR INAPPROPRIATE TO CHEW OUT OF REACH.
Certain foods and household products can be dangerous to dogs!
It’s only natural for dogs to be curious, but, their curiosity can get them into trouble when they get into areas where you store household items such as medicine and detergents. Many common household items that you use every day can be harmful, and sometimes lethal, to your dog.
May cause vomiting, abdominal pain and/or diarrhea:
- Wild Cherry
- Almond
- Apricot
- Balsam Pear
- Japanese Plum
- Yeast Dough
- Coffee Grounds
- Macadamia Nuts
- Tomato and Potato Leaves and Stems
- Avocados
- Onions and Onion Powder
- Grapes
- Raisins
- Chocolate
- Pear and Peach Kernels
- Mushrooms (if also toxic to humans)
- Rhubarb
- Spinach
- Alcohol
- Acetaminophen
- Antifreeze and other car fluids
- Bleach and cleaning fluids
- Boric Acid
- Deodorants
- Deodorizers
- Detergents
- De-icing Salts
- Disinfectants
- Drain Cleaners
- Furniture Polish
- Gasoline
- Hair Colorings
- Insecticides
- Kerosene
- Matches
- Moth Balls
- Nail Polish and Remover
- Paint
- Prescription and non prescription medicine
- Rat Poisoning
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Shoe Polish
- Sleeping Pills
- Snail or Slug Bait
- Turpentine
- Windshield-wiper fluid
- Weed Killer
Symptoms of possible poisoning are: vomiting, diarrhea, difficult breathing, abnormal urine (color, aroma, or odor, frequency, etc.), salivation and weakness. If your dog should ingest harmful chemicals, contact a veterinarian or poison control center immediately.
The journey home – treat them as if they are like a human child
Bring a towel. Your puppy’s first journey home with you is likely to be a stressful time, as they are leaving their mother and litter mates. Wrapping them or placing a towel in their crate can help comfort them.
Bring paper towels and a plastic bag too, just in case your puppy gets car sick – Most puppies do if it is a long car ride.
Bring a bottle of water – if you notice your puppy salivating or foaming at the mouth, offer them water. This is a common sign of dehydration and is fairly common for puppies to get easily dehydrated. If you notice them having hiccups, offer them water.
Consider buying a travel crate suitable for their breed size as it will provide a secure and consistent environment to travel in, now and in the future. Before setting off, spend some time with them to become accustomed to their new surroundings, use praise and reward them for being calm.
Sleeping and Eating Arrangements
Choose wisely where your new puppy sleeps. If you allow them to pick their own spot and you don’t agree, it will be difficult to change their mind in the future. It is important that they can see family life and they are not in a draft. Make sure you give them a designated area with suitable dog bedding to sleep in. You must also choose a place with enough room for food and water bowl, and always ensure fresh water is available to them.
Supplies You Will Need
Have these supplies on hand when you bring your new puppy home:
- Complete and balanced premium puppy food
- Treats for training
- Stainless Steel, Non Tipping Food and Water Bowls
- I.D. Tags with your and your vet’s contact information
- A “breakaway” collar and 6ft leather or nylon leash
- Brushes, combs, and dog shampoo
- Cleanup supplies such as stain remover, paper towels, floor dusters, and a deodorizing spray
Choosing A Name For Your PuppyHere are a few tips to consider before naming your new puppy:
- Names should be short. A two-syllable name is best because it is brief and will not be confused with one-syllable commands such as “no” or “sit.”
- Be consistent. All family members should use the same name for the puppy – don’t use confusing nicknames or variations.
- Reward your new puppy’s recognition of their name with lots of praise and play.
Puppy Diet
Your puppy needs a special diet. Puppies, like babies, have different nutritional needs from adults. It’s important that you choose a high-quality puppy diet, taking the same care and consideration you would for a baby.
Just as baby formulas are for babies, quality puppy diets provide 100% complete and balanced nutrition with essential vitamins and minerals your puppy needs.
Unlike babies, puppies come in many different breed sizes that grow at very different rates. This is a critical factor in selecting the right diet. While small breed puppies become adults in as little as 9 months, giant breeds, although growing as much as 4lbs. per week, in early months, may continue to grow for up to two years.
How many meals?
The recommended daily feeding should be split into three meals per day up to the age of 6 months. After 6 months, split into two meals per day. Always follow the feeding instructions and always ensure a plentiful supply of fresh water is available. The age your puppy becomes an adult will depend on breed size. At this time, you will need to switch to an adult formula of the same brand.
An overweight puppy will likely become and overweight adult. Adjust feeding amounts based on body condition.
What to look for in a puppy diet
Mother’s milk is the golden nutritional standard.
Your puppy has been fed their mother’s mild for the first four to six weeks of their life and it has provided all the nutrients and support they need to build a strong, healthy immune system. The puppies have been weaned off their mother’s milk and begins to eat solid and wet food for a complete and balanced diet.
Skin and Coat Essentials
If your puppy’s intake of protein and energy is of an insufficient quality or quantity, their hair coat will be dull and dry. High-quality protein, important fatty acids, and certain minerals and vitamins found in a complete and balanced diet are essential to maintaining healthy skin and coat.
The skin is the largest organ of the body and represents 24% of a newborn puppy’s bodyweight versus 12% when it matures.