The Work We Do

Our Goldendoodle puppies mean the world to us! We truly believe that the work we do sets us apart from other breeders, so we are thrilled to bring you into our breeding program. We encourage you to read our blog posts below; this is where we chronicle the work we do with each of our litters - from the time they are in mamma's womb to the time that they leave us for their new homes. (Don't forget to keep scrolling; each blog post will populate as you continue reading.)

Learning to Share

From day one, puppies that come from a large litter have to learn how to share everything. Sharing mamma's milk can be an early cause for frustration, especially when mamma has less teats than pups. But undergoing small levels of stress is actually a good thing for puppies. While we ensure that each puppy is gaining an appropriate amount of weight, we do not intervene in their natural feeding process. Successfully coping with frustrations can help them to learn how to manage stressful situations in the future. So, these early, natural moments of frustration teach them how to cope with negative experiences, which in turn, helps them become stronger adults - mentally & emotionally.

Taking a Stroll through the Neighborhood

Once the puppies reach 3 weeks of age, they are ready to begin the SOCIALIZATION PERIOD. Throughout the next few weeks, we will expose them to many new experiences - specifically new sights, sounds, people, animals - so that they have a robust knowledge of the world around them. This will allow them to become well-rounded adults and ready to be mature members of their new families when they go home.

Today, we take the puppies around the neighborhood in their red wagon. Until they are fully vaccinated, puppies should not go for walks. But we do not want to wait that long to get them used to all the stimuli of a neighborhood - road noise, basketballs bouncing, kids screaming, garage doors opening, etc. The puppies responded with both curiosity and confidence, an amazing sign that they are handling the experience with comfort.

Stay tuned for more daily experiences.

Conquering Little Fears

Today's socialization experience is all about exposure to unexpected stimuli.

The opening and closing of an umbrella is such a simple experience in our human world. But, the simplest of things can cause fear and anxiety in our fur babies. In older dogs, fear often leads to the development of aggression or other negative behaviors.

In these early weeks, we can socialize puppies to experience small moments of stress and anxiety and wire them to learn that there is no need to react if they are safe.

This will better enable them to be family companions, especially if little ones are around.