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If you want to house train your puppy in the fastest and easiest way possible (and who wouldn’t want to do that?) you need to follow this simple rule. AT ALL TIMES your puppy should be:
(1) Actively engaged with you playing or training….this does not mean, you watching him/her play from afar while you do something else. This means hands on and eye to eye contact in whatever activity you are engaged in with your puppy.
(2) Your puppy should be tethered to you by a leash. This is easy, just slip one end of the leash through your belt loop and clip the other end to your puppy and then go on about your routine. If you are laying on the couch watching TV, the puppy is on the floor by your side. If you are sitting at the desk answering emails, the puppy is by your side. If the phone rings and you jump up to get it, the puppy comes too, and will quickly learn to stay tuned to you and your movements. Tethering accomplishes a couple of things. Most importantly with regards to house training, it never allows your puppy to make a mistake and potty on a rug, behind the sofa, around the corner….It can’t happen. Remember, the puppy needs to potty after ever time he/she eats and every time he/she wakes up. If he/she falls asleep by your side and wakes up to then take two steps to go potty, you know it instantly and can prevent it from happening. As a bonus, It teaches the puppy to focus on you, rather than the other way around, it makes leash training much easier, as he/she knows to follow you and, it teaches him/her that you are the Alpha pack leader.
(4) Reward puppy with praise, treat, or both after going to the potty outside. Make it want to go outside.
(5) Time your puppies feeding schedule around times you will be available to take it outside to potty. Make sure this is a consistent schedule, and look for nose down circling.
(6) And the last condition…., if you are not actively engaged playing/training, or tethered to the puppy, he/she should be in his crate. Those are the only three scenarios.
What do we feed our adult dogs and puppies? We get this question every day. For the past years my answer has changed many times as I’m always on the search for the best nutrition, low amount/odor poop (let’s be real, there is a lot of poop at my house!) and the best bang for my buck. And you must realize we have many different nutritional needs at my house, from the adult retired breeding dog, the pregnant/nursing mom and the very young puppies. So, we use a variety of foods.
We start all of our puppies on Raw Wild dog food. Why raw wild? Many dog foods are comprised of unappetizing ingredients such as hormones, antibiotics, preservatives, fillers, corn, grains, rice and byproducts, Raw Wild is made from 99.4%organic wild Elk and Venison and 0.6% Vitamins and Minerals. Some of the benefits of using Raw wild are shinier coat, Health longevity, weight control, improved digestion, healthier teeth and more energy. Or if you prefer we can start your puppy on a kibble diet. We use and recommend you use Canine Caviar. The pH level is one of the most important balance system of the body. Fluids in the body function to provide digestion, lubrication, protection, nutrients and oxygen transportation. To perform these functions, the acid levels must be varied to match the bodily function. Overall levels of acidity or alkalinity are measured on a pH scale and must be carefully controlled in each body. Canine Caviar is the only kibble that does it all. We have a discount and link for the Happy Time Family.
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When you pick up your puppy we will give you a small bag of food that we have been feeding. The puppy will be used to eating 2 times a day (8am and 6pm). You will want to continue this schedule until about 16 weeks of age and then you can go to morning and night. After 6 months of age some dogs are fine with just once a day.
The amount to feed your puppy will depend on his weight. As they grow and age, dogs require different amounts of food so remain aware of your dog’s body weight checking it every couple of weeks and adjust the amount accordingly.
Allow about 20 min. for your Australian Labradoodle puppy to eat. Uneaten food should be taken up between feedings.
Fresh water should be given with every meal, as well as during and after periods of exercise.
The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition) Hardcover – by Monks of New Skete
Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog by Dr. Ian Dunbar
The Puppy Primer Paperback by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D. (Author), & 1 more101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog by Kyra Sundance and Chalcy
How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With by Clarice Rutherford and David H. Neil
Raising Puppies & Kids Together: A Guide for Parents Paperback by Pia Silvani, Lynn Eckhardt
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia B. McConnell
If you live locally (within 30 miles of Happy Time Doodles) you can become a guardian home for one of our beautiful puppies. Please email HTD for more info. puppylove@happytimedoodles.com
