Puppy Basics

First 48 Hours (Be sure to watch our informational video’s)

Pick Up Day

Puppies this age tend to get car sick, bring an old towel for on your lap and paper towels. Also a plastic paper bag.

Old Towels for Crate
Once puppy is reliably crate trained, a "real" crate bed can be used.

Old Blanket or Towel(s) to cover wire Crate

Baby Gate(s)
Try baby supply stores - generally more choices and cheaper than pet stores (Beware that horizontal bars provide a foot-hold for climbing puppies. Also consider spacing between bars, as some times it is large enough for little puppies to get caught) 

General from your Pet Supply Store:

Nature's Miracle (gallon size) or similar stain/odour neutralizer

Bitter Apple (bitter taste deters dogs from biting, licking, and chewing)

Pooper Scooper & bags

Food and water bowls (stainless steel or ceramic)

Storage bin for dry food

Adjustable Nylon collar w/plastic clasp
    10 - 14 inch (25 - 35 cm) size for standard or medium Goldendoodle puppies.
   I.D. Tag

6 foot (1.8 m) leash

Crate Training 

Wire Crate for crate training
Wire Crate with wall divider
    Medium - Standard Sized Doodles need at least a 42 inch length crate
   Travel Crate for car until puppy is big enough to wear a car harness

Food and Treats:

Puppy Food

Feeding Schedule.

½ cup of food 3 times per day will increase as pup grows.

At 12 weeks puppy goes to 2 feedings.

6 Months puppy should go on to adult food.

It is best to start with the same food the Breeder was feeding. ( We feed our puppies 4 Strong Paws or TLC Whole Life Food) I will inform you which food we are feeding.

Boiled water poured over food to entice puppy, give once warm to the touch.

Goats milk to entice eating when your pup fist comes home.

100% Pure canned Pumpkin (from the baking isle of your grocery store)
Pumpkin is a good source of fibre. When puppy has diarrhea or constipation, a tablespoon or two with every meal for several days should help alleviate symptoms. Freeze excess in ice cube tray.

Training Treats
Charlie Bears our small natural liver treats. (available at Costco and pet stores)

Puppy Biscuits (e.g. Old Mother Hubbard makes a good one).

Good Chews and Toys:

Medium or Large Kong Toy (Crate)

Nyla Bone (Crate)

Marrow Bone (bleached clean, no marrow)

Balls (squeaky rubber balls)

Rope toys (e.g. Booda bones)

Frisbee

 Grooming Supplies:

Slicker Brush

Medium tooth Comb

Blunt tipped curved blade scissors

Toothbrush Kit

Puppy Shampoo

Puppy Conditioner / Grooming Spray

Ear Wash solution

Cotton balls for cleaning ears

Plier-style nail clippers w/nail guard

Blood Stop Powder

 Additional Items:

Bell to hang by back door
Helps with house training, they learn to ring the bell to alert you that they need to go out. Some use large craft bells, some use cow bells (e.g. http://www.bell-outlet.com/cowbellb.htm)

Make appointment with Vet for new puppy wellness check up.

Start shopping for Obedience classes

Lots of Love and Patience :) 

Puppy needs out every half hour  unless he/she is in the crate.