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PUP DATE!!

CHILLIWACK LABRADOODLES PUP DATE!

 

Good Afternoon Chilliwack Labradoodle Families. This is your April Pup Date for Our Chocolate-Caramel Surprise Litter. We hope you are all well and enjoying the beginning of a new year. 

 

In just under a couple weeks time, we will be welcoming our girl Sophie's, litter of puppies into the world! We look forward to Sophie's arrival and ultimately meeting her retirement litter of puppies. 

At Chilliwack Labradoodles, we have always gone above and beyond following strict health and safety standards when it comes to our home and puppies.  Now with the Coronavirus Pandemic, we have revamped our protocols in order to ensure the continued health of our dogs, puppies, and families. We will provide you with a link just below this paragraph to the page of our website titled "Modified Health and Safety Protocols."

https://www.chilliwacklabradoodles.com/covid-19-health-and-safety-protocol

For our last months' Pup Date we introduced you to the amazing BAXTER and Bella online dog training program. How To Get Your House Set-up and Planning for your Puppy's arrival will be this month's Pup Date topic. 

-Which door will your puppy go in and out of at your house during potting training?

It is really important when you are doing house training or any sort of training to have consistency. You will want to pick the door that is most convenient to you and that goes directly to your "potty area."

Puppies have a really short attention span so you want to make sure that the door is easily accessible and the potty area is right outside the door.  If you are involving your children in potty training you will want to make sure the door is easy to open for them.

Have you thought about a designated area to house your puppy chew toys, or leash and collars? This is especially important when you have more than one member in your home. We have our harnesses and leashes hanging on 3M hooks directly beside the door to where we take our dogs potty.  This works great for us.

-Next, have you decided where your puppy will eat?

As I said puppies do have short attention spans so choosing a place to eat that is a bit out of the way so the puppy can concentrate on eating is important.  Labradoodles are notorious for having a lack of food drive, fewer distractions should help with that.

-Where is your puppy going to sleep?

We highly recommend your puppy sleep in your bedroom with you in a crate for at least the first few weeks.  When we sleep we elicit pheromones and dogs absorb those pheromones just by being in the same room as us.  Those pheromones help to build the bond between you and your dog.  It helps them become a member of your "pack." During the first couple of nights, your puppy may want to get up during the night to go to the bathroom.  As well as being close by to hear the bathroom signal from your puppy, sleeping close by will help give your puppy a sense of comfort during his transition. It is fine if your puppy sleeps with your children, as long as your children are prepared to take the puppy out at three or four in the morning for a potty break.

-You will also want to consider if you will be having any "Dog Free," zones in your home?

In our home we have some dog-free zones, our children's playroom is one area. Our kiddos have lego and all sorts of little bits and toys hiding in the playroom. We are all aware that this is a Dog Free Zone and make sure to shut the door to that room, we have taught our dogs early on to stay outside that room. 

You can expect your next pup date will be your Litter Announcement Pup Date! Each of our Pup Dates will provide you with useful information on topics related to bringing a new puppy home. We touched on potty training in this pup date but will go over that a bit more in a future Pup Date as well. 

If you have any questions the best way to connect with us is via email at chilliwacklabradoodle@gmail.com we are always happy to help.

We hope you are enjoying todays fabulous day of sunshine!

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CHILLIWACK LABRADOODLES PUP DATE!

Good Afternoon Chilliwack Labradoodle Families. 

This is your litter announcement Pup Date for our Chocolate-Caramel, Surprise Litter of medium size multigenerational Australian Labradoodles. Sophie is a very thoughtful girl which I think must have played in her decision have a daytime delivery!  On Tuesday May 10, 2023 with after looking me square in the eyes as if to communicate to me she delivered her very first puppy.  In total Sophie delivered six healthy puppies. 

We are excited to say that all families on this Reservation,  will receive a puppy from Sophie's Chocolate-Caramel, Surprise Litter.  Moving forward you will receive mainly bi-weekly Pup Dates that will include pictures, information and as they mature videos, on all things  Fur Baby. If you are following our Facebook and Instagram pages you will have the added viewing pleasure of random litter picture posts, between your regularly scheduled  Pup Dates!

Here is a link to our website page outlining what you can expect in the coming weeks.

 

Puppy Pick-Up Process And What To Expect In The Coming Weeks (chilliwacklabradoodles.com)

In your last Pup Date we provided information on How To Get Your House Set-up. This week  we are happy to present you with your Litter Announcement. Two of the MOST important things you can do for your puppy and family, as well a list of "Our Favourite Supplies." 

Litter Announcement!

This beautiful litter consists of six puppies, three females and three males. The name of the litter alludes to the coat colour and pattern these puppies wear. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puppy Socialization and Training

 

Puppy Socialization and Training. These are two of the MOST important things you can do for your puppy and family. Chilliwack Labradoodles highly recommends involving everyone in the family when it comes to Socialization and Training.

Training

Training is a terrific way for you to teach, learn, and socialize your puppy all at the same time.  Training and Socializing your puppy is a couple of the most important things you can do for your puppy, it is critical in the early months of a puppy's life. Your puppy will have had one vaccination and some immunity built up from momma. If you wait to start training and socializing until all their vaccinations are given you will miss the critical period for when your puppy needs socialization. Is there a risk of taking your puppy to training classes without having all vaccinations completed? Minimal but yes.

We had all three of our dogs at early puppy training and socializing classes right after their second set of vaccinations. (with a trainer that I vetted well and who understands the health and safety around puppies that have not been fully vaccinated.) Do not let your puppy go near or sniff other puppies' urine or feces.  

If you have not yet found a positive reinforcement trainer to take your puppy to classes we highly recommend that you do as soon as possible and enroll in your first puppy training classes. 

When looking for a trainer we would suggest you ask if they are Certified?  Ask who certified them and how long did it take to become certified?  If a trainer is not certified it does not necessarily mean they are not great at what they do, ask them how long they have been training? The two most common types of training are Lure: treat/praise and Clicker Training:  behavior, click, and treat.  We have trained using both methods, they equally work well. I personally prefer lure training I find for me it is a quicker method of training. One of the other adult members of our program excelled at Clicker Training, he struggles with processing and some verbal communication and found with clicker training he was easily able to focus on the positive action and mark it with a click. Intelligence and learning quickly are a couple of the strong traits of the Labradoodle therefore your puppy is able to excel at either training style.  Ask the trainer if you could come to sit in on one of their training classes prior to bringing your puppy. 

We completely discourage any kind of physical force-imposed training.  Labradoodles are social and sensitive dogs, they respond well to and learn by watch and listening for your tone of voice, facial and body expressions. We mark our dog's behaviors with treats and praise both verbal and physical by cuddling, petting, and play. If we change our tone of voice or remove ourselves from the puppy/dog's view these actions work well at letting the puppy know the behavior they were doing is not an acceptable one.  The greater the positively reinforced bond you have with your dog the quicker they will learn and repeat the good behaviors we are wanting from them. Your dog needs to trust you and feel confident in the mutual bond the two of you will build in order to learn the great long-term behaviors that you are seeking. Patience and consistency are what really work well for long-term learning and understanding of your fur baby. 

Socializing

What is Socialization?

Socialization is where we take our puppies and teach them not to be afraid of things. Also, known as desensitization. Socializing your puppy is desensitizing them to situations. 

During weeks 3 through to week 16, your puppy is going through a critical imprint stage. Every experience is new to them and they are learning at a rapid pace. This is why it is so important to create positive experiences and expose them to as many things as possible. Anything your puppy has not experienced during this period may be something he is hesitant about in the future. if you have the consistent and trusting bond that he has come to rely on he will be calmer and able to work through this with you. 

Puppies also come with a genetic temperament. Some may come bounding over and be very outgoing, while another quieter and less outgoing. At Chilliwack Labradoodles, we will do as many things as possible to introduce the puppies to new things and experiences. Once you take your puppy home it will be up to you to continue to socialize with him. 

During the critical Socialization period, our puppies have not received all of their vaccinations!  By the time you bring your puppy home, your puppy has started to build its immune system.  They have had their first set of vaccinations and have some immunity built up from their momma.  

The key is to socialize them in areas that other dogs do not frequent.

Avoid the Vet Clinic if possible! The vet clinic is full of sick animals and germs. Your first trip to see your veterinarian will be only a few days after bringing your puppy home. Take your puppy into the office in her crate, bring your own blanket or towel to place on the exam table. When the exam is complete put your puppy back into the crate or your arms. You can also call ahead and confirm that there have been no contagious dogs in the clinic that day. No Paws on the floor or outside the entrance of the veterinary clinic!

Also, avoid dog parks.  All sorts of dogs frequent these areas and we do not know what they may be carrying or if they are even vaccinated. Dog parks are not always safe you know that you have trained your dog and care for her. You are never sure what to expect from all of the other dogs in the open area.

Avoid Pet Zones at public places and rest stops. If you are driving and need to stop for a potty break pull over to an area that is not popular, or stop at a fast-food location and choose a small patch of grass for potty time. Yes, other dogs may have been there but significantly less than at the alternative places. Parvovirus and Distemper are shed through dog feces. Do not let your dog sniff or go near other feces.

Great places to take your dog for socialization are Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, and The Pet Store (The Pet Store ONLY  is safe only if you use the following advice!) Take your puppy in a front pack, bring a blanket or your puppy's bed and place it in the cart. No Paws on the ground or the buggy!

 I would like to leave you a couple of links to FREE Podcasts that BAXTER and Bella have on their website. The two links I included below are directly related and offer great information regarding bringing your puppy home for the first time! When the kiddos and I are out in the car we listen to their podcasts together. Learning together and united in our training style has proven to be very rewarding! 

 

https://www.baxterandbella.com/podcast/episode/4b5d0b30/episode-43-realistic-expectations

 

https://www.baxterandbella.com/podcast/episode/49e6f561/episode-45-pacing-and-the-loose-leash-walk

Here is the link to the Our Favourite Supplies page of our website.

Pup Date Our Favourite Supplies | Chilliwack Labradoodles | Chilliwack

We look forward to providing you with more information in your next Pup Date that will come out when your our puppies are two weeks old.  If you have any questions the best way to connect with us is via email chilliwacklabradoodle@gmail.com we are always happy to help.

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Black Brownie Bite boy is our first born at 12:11 pm. He was born weighing 334 grams. Black wears a well marked chocolate parti coat.

Orange Sparkler  boy, born at 12:45 pm weighed 386 grams. Orange wears a sleek chocolate coat.

Red Maraschino Cream girl, was born at 1:01 pm and weighed in at 335 grams. Red wears a well marked caramel parti coat.

 

Blue Cocoa Powder boy, was born at 2:02 pm.  Blue's birth weight is 348 grams. He wears a wears a chocolate coat with white diamond flash on his head and chest.

Purple Fun-Fetti girl, was born at 3:15 pm and weighed in at 349 grams. Purple wears a caramel coat with well placed white flash on her head, chest, and paws. 

Pink Parti Streamer girl, was born at 3:28 pm and weighed in at 287 grams. Pink wears a well marked chocolate parti coat.  

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--Purple Fun-Fetti girl-

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-Pink Parti Streamer girl!-

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-Red Maraschino Cream Girl-

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-Blue Cocoa Powder boy-

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CHILLIWACK LABRADOODLES PUP DATE!

 

Good Afternoon Chilliwack Labradoodle Families. 

In the last Pup Date, we gave you information about the importance of Socialization and Training, How To Get Your House Set-up,  and Planning for your Puppy's arrival. As well we provided you with our website link to a list of "Our Favourite Supplies," and of course, your Litter Announcement!​ We packed a lot of information into that one Pup Date!

For today's Pup Date I will keep it light, by speaking to you a bit about why a dog's crate and bed are important.

Naptime is so important for puppies. Without quality sleep, just like ourselves your puppy cannot learn as well and will not perform up to its usual standards. Whether we are talking about their crate or bed you want them to feel safe and comfortable so that they receive the best quality sleep they can have.  Puppies need time to decompress especially during the first 16 months of life as they are experiencing and learning everything for the first time, this can be very exhausting for these little fur babies.  It is very important to give them time and a soft, safe, and secure place to sleep. A place no one will disrupt them.  In order to achieve this choose a smaller crate, with a nice soft crate mat preferably with a ledge for them to rest their heads. 

For the children in our families, this is the most exciting time and they love to be with their new best friend whenever they get a notion to.  They love to rush up and cuddle with their puppy/dog, pick them up while they are sleeping, and quite often be with them every chance they can get. This is the deep bond we like to see our children have with our dogs. This is an opportunity to teach our children about understanding and the responsibility they have for their puppy's needs. While your puppy needs to know that their crate is a safe place and know nobody can get at them and they don't get out of on their own, our children need to understand this as well.  Our children need to understand when the puppy/dog is in its crate they are not to be disturbed.  Your puppy/dog will need a quiet place to have their alone time from the children.  Once the puppy is well-rested he will return to his/her usual self, be refreshed, and ready to start the next adventure. A good equation to follow when you bring your puppy home is an hour out of the crate should equal the next hour in for nap time. 

When choosing a crate pick one that is not too large. Dogs instinctively never sleep where they go to the bathroom. If your crate is too large he will have room to go to the bathroom in a corner. To start we suggest a plastic crate. This will give your puppy the secure feeling of being in a den.  A good size plastic starter crate for your puppy would measure approximately 28"L X 20"W X 21"H As your puppy grows into a full-grown dog he will probably prefer a metal or wire crate. These crates are cooler, especially in the summer months. The measurements of our medium size Labradoodles wire crates are 35"L X 22"W X 24"H.  Chilliwack Labradoodles will have already begun to introduce your dog with the crate, your dog will be familiar with her crate and see it as a safe place, "their den." Using a sheet to cover a crate is sometimes very helpful for a puppy that has a hard time settling down and shutting out distractions. Often puppies and dogs also like the idea that no one can see in, this can be comforting to them.

Guideline for how long a puppy can be in a crate for a single period of time?

It is said that the equation for this is one hour for each month the puppy is old. For the first three months, I would say that is a bit excessive. When you bring your puppy home I would suggest one-hour intervals in the crate would be more the norm. Except of course when your puppy is sleeping, if they fall asleep in the crate and are sleeping for hours that is perfectly ok let them sleep. If you have to run out every now and again once in a while, three-hour intervals would be perfectly fine for a three-month-old puppy. As discussed we want your puppies crate to be a place they want to be, whenever you put them in the crate get in a good habit of putting their favorite bone or a stuffed Kong into the crate. They will be content to be in their crate and able to exercise their brain as well as help with their teething. 

We will have started an introduction to crate training with your puppy, so when your puppy comes home she can usually sleep in her crate for up to six hours during the evening. Now because your puppy will be transitioning to your home, all of his/her routines and familiar sights, sounds, smells not to mention Momma and Litter Mates are gone your puppy may regress a bit in all or any areas and you will need to work up to the six hours of sleep. 

For the first two weeks of life, the puppies rely on their mothers for every basic need! Puppies cannot see, hear, regulate their heat, or even eliminate when they are born.  Their nose is the one sense that they have to rely upon. As you may guess they can detect scent with their nose, their nose has another very important purpose, their nose can detect heat and it leads them right to their one and only heat source, their mother.  They rely on their mother to stimulate them to potty, she provides them with all of their nutrition, keeps them warm, and attends to their every squeak or cry.

This second week of life for our puppies has been an accomplished one. While  Momma still needs to help the puppies eliminate and cleans up after them they are starting to do some of this on their own.  For the past week, the puppies have scooched around on their tummies working on building strength for the big day when they could stand on all fours.  This week we have watched each of them begin to pull themselves up onto all fours and wobble about like Bambie. It is truly beautiful to watch.

 This week their eye slits have started to open, in the upcoming days, they will completely open revealing a whole new world for them!   Our Labradoodles are born with blue eyes, this will change over time turning to brown, or hazel/green. When the puppies' eyes open they can see outlines and shapes but they still cannot hear. Their ears start to open closer to three weeks old, it will often take longer than three weeks for this to occur.

 

​Lets take a look at how each of our Australian Labradoodles are doing this week.​​

Black Brownie Bite, boy is our first born at 12:11 pm. He was born weighing 334 grams today he weighs a healthy 1.06 kg. . Black wears a well marked chocolate parti coat.

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Orange Sparkler  boy, born at 12:45 pm and weighed 386 grams. Today Orange is a healthy 1.09 kg. Orange wears a sleek chocolate coat.

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Red Maraschino Cream girl, was born at 1:01 pm. She was born weighing 335 grams today she weighs a healthy 1.00 kg. . Red wears a well marked caramel parti coat.

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Blue Cocoa Powder boy, was born at 2:02 pm. He was born weighing 348 grams today he weighs a healthy 1.05 kg. He wears a wears a chocolate coat with white diamond flash on his head and chest.

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Purple Fun-Fetti girl, was born at 3:15 pm. She was born weighing 349 grams today she weighs a healthy 1.01 kg. Purple wears a caramel coat with well placed white flash on her head, chest, and paws. 

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Pink Parti Streamer girl, was born at 3:28 pm. She was born weighing 287 grams. Today she weighs a healthy 964 grams. Pink wears a well marked chocolate parti coat.

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CHILLIWACK LABRADOODLES PUP DATE!

Good Evening Chilliwack Labradoodle Families. This is our six-week Pup Date for the puppies from our Chocolate-Caramel Surprise litter.

In the last Pup Date, we provided information around Exercise, Puppy Food/Eating Routine, and Alone Time For Your Puppy. We enjoy reading over the returned Chilliwack Labradoodle Family Questionnaire and look forward to receiving those remaining.

In this week's Pup Date we would like to go over basic Grooming including Ear Care. As well if you haven't already done so we would like to encourage you to learn more about The BAXTER and Bella online dog training program. At Chilliwack Labradoodles, we believe two of the most important things you can provide for your puppy are training and socialization! These two things will help to ensure your puppy will perform the wanted behaviors we all strive for in our dogs as well as create positive, strong bonds between family members and fur-babies. To learn more simply click on the link I have provided to the BAXTER and Bella page of our website!

https://www.chilliwacklabradoodles.com/chilliwack-labradoodles-puppy-train

Last but certainly not least this week we will talk a bit about Potty Training!​

 

Finally, the moment you have all been waiting for  "THE BIG REVEAL" Which puppy will be your forever fur baby!

Grooming

Labradoodles need to be groomed typically every 4-6 weeks. 

Depending on how short or long you prefer their coat and how much maintenance bushing you do between grooms.

For maintenance between grooms we suggest:

Either spend 10 minutes each day brushing your dog. Alternating between areas of your dog's body.

Or setting aside time once per week and giving your dog a full body brush. 

Check with your groomer as to what services they will provide while your dog is with them. Typically a full groom entails bath, blow dry, hair, and nail clipping. Ask if they clean inside your dog's ears? Labradoodles have floppy ears and they tend to be quite hairy inside. We never pluck their inner ear hair as the hair is there for a reason; it is to help wick moisture away. Also plucking their ears opens up the pore making it more susceptible to infection. Trimming of the inner ear is acceptable, never plucking. 

The length and style you choose to keep your doodle are entirely up to you. We prefer our dogs to have about a two-inch hair length. We send all of our puppies home with their own personal folder, one of the items in your puppies folder will be a Labradoodle Grooming Card.  You can bring this card to your groomer as an example of what an Australian Labradoodle Groom looks like. We suggest finding pictures of your favorite doodle groom and bringing them with you to your appointment.  

Ear Care for Labradoodles

 

Floppy ear dogs such as the Australian Labradoodles can be susceptible to ear infections. Since their ears are floppy they can retain moisture which may cause infection. In order to prevent ear infections try to keep your dog's ears dry. ​

How will you know if your dog has an ear infection? 

-Constant scratching at the ears or chin, especially if they are scratching on one side.

-While you are brushing your dog's ear if they cry, they likely have an ear infection.

-If you smell your dog's ear and it smells foul or yeasty, or if your dog's ear is hot to the touch chances are your dog has an ear infection. 

If you suspect an ear infection you will want to take your dog to the vet. 

 

A nice pink clean ear indicates a healthy one. 

There are two routes to go to treat this infection the most common course will be for your vet to prescribe an antibiotic drop, usually Surolan. Dogs can become resistant to Surolan.

 

If our dog ends up with future ear infections another option we choose to use is a 100% natural product Zymox. It is also available from Amazon. We use this every day for one week. It breaks everything up incredibly well. 

The best course of action to prevent ear infections is to ensure their ears are dry after grooming, bathing, and water sports. If you are taking your dog swimming and boating drying their ears will be something you want to stay on top of. 

If you are interested here are the links to the ear products we use on our own dogs.

Alternate ear infection treatment we use:  Zymox

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B005H4ZNC4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Please note if you are a Chilliwack Labradoodles Guardian Home we require collaborative care for all of our puppies and dogs alike. Any decisions made with regard to treatment must be one we have discussed and agreed upon including ear care. 

 

 

What is the best way to toilet train my puppy?

At Chilliwack Labradoodles, we find Crate training is a very successful way to train your puppy.  Puppies do not like to eliminate in their beds.  

Your puppy will need to sleep where you can hear it. If your puppy begins to whine in his crate or make noises immediately get up, leash your puppy while she is still in the crate, pick your puppy up out of the crate and pack it outside to your "potty place." (Try to avoid taking your puppy out of the crate while it is pawing at the crate, the second he/she is not pawing quickly open the crate and say "let's go potty." If you are continually retrieving your puppy exactly when they whine or paw crate they will get the message that, "ahhh, if I do this my owner will let me out." They will think you want them to do that behavior.)  You will find having a consistent and familiar word that everyone in the household uses to key the puppy to potty is very important. For example, our word is "Go Potty." Your puppy/dog will want to sniff around that is ok for a bit. We do not walk around we stand still let the puppy roam as far as the leash allows, only in the area we have designated for potty. We say "go potty!" The second the puppy goes potty, in our happy voice, smiley face, we say good potty!! We reward her with a small liver treat or whatever treat you choose. Puppies recognize by your facial expressions and tone of voice if we are happy with what they are doing and will more likely continue that behavior. The treat reinforces to them that "ahh that is what "go potty," means! If your puppy continues to sniff around let her for a few more minutes just in case they have more business to do. Do not let them take too long as we want them to understand this is "potty time" not playtime. If this is indeed the middle of the night pack her back to the crate and tuck her in.  Every time they potty give them a treat and be very excited and happy for them! Australian Labradoodles are very intelligent and this will speed potty training or any training up, it is a way of positively reinforcing the good behavior that you want from them.

Throughout the day use the same method as described above when having to take your puppy out to go potty.  First thing in the morning will be her first potty break.  Each time whether it is night or day and your puppy is coming out of her crate she will need to be taken potty. After each meal and each drink of water, your puppy will need to be taken potty.  After your puppy has eaten a meal wait for about 10 minutes and you take it out for potty.  If she doesn't eliminate, take your puppy in and put her in her crate. (Remember crate time is a positive time, have a bone or special toy for her in there.) Wait for 10-20 minutes, take the puppy out potty again. If your puppy eliminates this time praise and rewards her. If she does not eliminate bring her back into the crate, keep repeating until she eliminates.  The more consistent you are with this in the early weeks will instill to the puppy that this is how potty time works and they will learn quickly what is expected of them.  The more often your puppy potties in the house the harder it will be to break that behavior. Every puppy has learned behaviors whether they are wanted or unwanted behaviors that is why we need to consistently promote good behaviors for both the puppy and ourselves long-term relationship and success. 

A tool that can train your puppy to let you know when he/she needs to potty is to place a bell on your door and each time you take him/her to potty ring it-eventually they will catch on and begin to ring the bell when they need to be let out. 

You will get to know your puppy and will soon be increasing these times to longer periods.  It will not take long for your puppy to know which door they need to wait to go potty. Or which area of the yard is their potty spot. Your consistency and patience in the short term will pay off for many years to come!

The puppies are loving their kibble mush and getting much better at eating more than they wear! This week we have been working with the puppies on socialization/desensitization. The puppies continue to play with their Sensory Gymnasium they enjoy it so much we have put a mini one into their nursery! Not only is this gymnasium fun but it helps the puppies become desensitized to different noises, textures, shapes, sizes, and colours. It helps them to learn how to navigate obstacles, gain confidence in our world, and become resilient.   The puppies love their outdoor time and are constantly exploring and learning! We continue to spend one-to-one time with each puppy, exposing them to different surfaces, textures, and sounds. We are taking notes on their reactions to every new experience while they are with their Momma and Littermates or out on their own.

This week we have also increased their nursery size and taken most of the puppy pads out of their nursery leaving them with exposed flooring which is one more step in the potty training process. More often than not they will migrate over to where the puppy pads are to do their business, this is progress!

Let's take a look at how each of the Australian Labradoodles is doing this week.

As always I will go through each puppy in the order of birth.

 

Black Brownie Bite is just as sweet as him name alludes! He is a bite of sweetness wrapped in  playful antics followed by a whole lot of love! Black is drawn to his humans his first desire is to please. He is often first to greet us when we walk in a room. Devika and Arun I am pleased to introduce the newest member of your family Mr. Black.  

Black likes to take his time discovering his new surroundings allowing him to do so at his own pace will compliment his learning style. I encourage you to enroll in Puppy Training classes to help set the wanted behaviors you desire in your puppy for many years to come.

Black will push you to go the extra distance on a hike, love to explore his surrounding on a shoreline, perhaps joining you on a swim and love nothing more than to sprawl out in his frog like pose right in the middle of your bed waiting for cuddles!

 

Sunil/Pulikkal family get ready to fall in love with your newest family member Mr. Black Brownie Bite.

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Orange Sparkler boy, has a name that truly represent his carefree and playful side! He has the right amount of confidence once he is familiar with his surroundings and moves with a sparkle in his bound. Parrotta family you had hoped for a dog that was healthy, energetic, playful and affectionate, a dog that would compliment your active family lifestyle these are a few of the reasons we believe Orange is just the right match for you. Orange is a thoughtful boy first building a trusting relationship with him will ensure success in training as he will always want to please his beloved humans.

Orange will look forward to his daily walks, visiting family and friends, he will look forward most of all to accompanying you outside while you work in the garden as I am sure scent exploration in the yard will be most satisfying. He enjoys snuggles every chance they are offered and will make for a warm TV companion.

 

Congratulations Parrotta family Mr. Orange will bring entertainment to each of your days with consistent supply of unconditional love!

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Red Maraschino Cream girl is a clever girl that will learn quickly especially once she has developed a trusting bond with her humans. She has a nice balance between laid back, calm and friendly play. Trudy you were looking to add a family dog who you could do the training and bonding with a companion who would enjoy an adventure with you, especially on your trips to Arizona. Your look is over Trudy Ms. Red is your girl, once she has gotten to know you she will be your most loyal and steadfast companion in all areas of your life.

Red will give pause to new situations, assessing them before jumping in head strong, once familiar she is happy to explore! She will thrive in game play, this I am sure you have learned with your previous dogs is as stimulating as a 20 minute walk. She will enjoy a good walk, playing with other dogs and be most happy laying at your side while you are knitting. I too enjoy knitting and realize most of my dogs are also passionate about my knitting.....be forewarned they enjoy it more as a sport of tug play! I can laugh now but not so much when I saw the result of my project when they were through with their game;)

Congratulations MacDonald family! May Red Marachino bring you warm comfort and entertainment each day.

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Blue Cooca Powder boy has a soft, calculated way about him. He will approach new environments and people at a gentle pace, once familiar he will engage with a playful frolic. Blue has a nice balance of play and calm which will work well in the Khunguray family. When you are busy getting the children off to their many activities Blue has what it takes to settle down and occupy himself. If you invite him along he will be thrilled to join in the action.

 

Building a trusting relationship through consistent positive reinforced training will help bring out the wanted behaviors you hope for in your fur family member. If you have not yet enrolled with in person Puppy Training I would encourage you to do so this will help ensure you you are laying a strong foundation for understanding, trust and wanted behaviors. 

Kalbir and Sonam you will enjoy the benefits of a very best friend right in your own home. Blue will be your greatest confidant and the first one to welcome you home from school at the end of a long day. 

Congratulations Khunguray family Mr. Blue will be part of each cherished memory as you grow up together. 

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Purple Fun-Fetti girl  wears a caramel coat with pseudo tuxedo-flash.  She has that easygoing adaptable temperament we are looking to move forward in our future lines and could not be more thrilled to announce she will be our next Chilliwack Labradoodle breed prospect.   

 

Purple will remain part of the Chilliwack Labradoodle program, forever living with her Guardian family the Velazquez. She has a nice square, stocky build, keen eye contact and already a desire to please. Which should help to make training easier. She is a playful yet calm girl that likes to access her surroundings before rushing headstrong into them. Continuing to support positive reinforced opportunities for socialization will build upon her inner confidence. 

If you have not yet enrolled in a Puppy Training program now would be a great time! Involving the children in the training will build a trusting bond, understanding and empowerment between them and their new fur baby. With consistent training ending in positive reward you will indeed set yourself up for success with wanted behaviors from Purple Fun-Fetti for many years to come.

Congratulations Velazquez family may Purple bring smiles to your heart and calm after any hard day. 

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Pink Parti Streamer girl has a gentle soul filled with love and affection she is devoted to her humans.

 

Ivan and Amy when asked to tell us about your perfect dog you described her as affectionate, gentle, easy going, peaceful, calm, a homebody and a lovely friend. Little did you know you were describing our dear Ms. Pink!

 

This thoughtful little ball of white chocolate has a common sense approach to life, she is perceptive to her environment and those around her, once she deems it appropriate she will move forward to explore. Allowing her time to move into situations at her own pace will continue to build her inner confidence. 

Pink will be happy to join you on a picnic, explore forests during a hike and frolic at the park when given the opportunity!

Congratulations Ivan and Amy Ms. Pink will be joining your family forever in under a couple of weeks!

 

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If your family has already chosen the name for your newest member please email it to us and we will be able to start calling them by name!

Of course, if you have any questions you can email us at 

Chilliwacklabradoodle.com and we will be happy to answer them for you.

We hope you enjoy your six-week Pup Date Video!