Doodles have floppy ears; because of their shape they’re more prone to ear problems. All the icky ear stuff will thrive in the warm moist environment a floppy ear provides. Consequently, it’s important that a Doodle’s people making ear cleaning part of their weekly routine. A few preventative minutes will save you time and money. [...]
Supplies
A List of Basic Supplies: • I will provide the name of the puppy food on selection day • Healthy treats should be limited to training only. A piece of kibble or cheese. • Stainless-steel non-tipping food and water bowls • I.D. Tags with the contact information for yourself and your veterinarian • An adjustable [...]
Girl or Boy?
Either a female or a neutered male doodle make equally wonderful family pets. Both enjoy interaction with their people and are eager to please. Doodles are not “one person” dogs; they love everyone they meet. There are some personality differences though. A male dog is like a man; give him a sandwich and a remote [...]
Toys
Boredom is often the cause of a lot of bad behavior with dogs, such as inappropriate chewing, digging, or barking. Challenging toys, by alleviating the boredom, may help alleviate the problem. Dog Psychology and Dog Toys Dogs like to work. They also like to play. Most of all, they like to be involved. Dogs are [...]
Socializing
Time for Socialization Socializing your doodle is an important factor of owning him/her, perhaps even more so than training them to understand basic obedience cues. By socializing your dood properly, you are teaching him/her that the people, animals and objects he/she encounters on a daily basis pose no threat of any kind, in fact, these [...]
What is a Doodle?
A doodle is a hybrid dog, the product of breeding a Golden Retriever, or a Labrador Retriever, or an English Springer Spaniel and a Poodle. Goldendoodles and Labradoodles were originally bred as the perfect solution for people wanting a companion that wouldn’t agitate their allergies; the Goldendoodle and Labradoodle’s low shedding coat has made them [...]
Housebreaking
This training method is used in conjunction with a crate. Until your dog is reliably housebroken, any time your dog is not being supervised, he/she should be in a crate or on a leash by your side. Training your pet with bells relies on consistency. Training time depends on your effort with your pet. No [...]
Feeding
When Old Mill Doodles leave us, they are all being fed Nutro’s Natural Choice Small Bites Puppy Food (yep, that whole long winded name is on the front). We advise our new families to purchase at least one 20lb bag of the same food to keep the puppy’s diet consistent during his transition to his [...]
Trim Nails
Nail trimmers come in a variety of types. The most common nail trimmer is the guillotine trimmer. The top of the dog’s nail is inserted into the opening of this metal tool above the cutting blade. When the handle is squeezed together, the cutting mechanism is activated. Other nail trimmer types are the scissors type [...]