Purposeful Touch!

We expose our Goldendoodle puppies to a lot of purposeful touch as part of our socialization lessons.

Every day, we tug on their ears, rub their nose, massage their gums, touch their teeth, play with their paws, and gently tug on their tails. These are all sensitive and vulnerable spots for any dog, but continuously exposing them to these touches early will desensitize them to feeling skittish about these areas.

Goldendoodles are amazing family dogs, but this socialization will make them even more capable of handling all the touches of their family, especially the unpredictable touches that come from young children.