Prepping for Puppy
Providing Everything You Need To Be Prepared
NuVet
NuVet Plus is a nutritional supplement formulated with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, and enzymes designed to support your puppy's overall health and immune system. While no supplement can replace proper nutrition and veterinary care, NuVet can provide additional nutritional support during your puppy's important developmental stages.
Training
While in-person training is always our top recommendation, Baxter & Bella is an excellent resource for both new and experienced puppy owners. Their online training program offers step-by-step guidance that can help families prepare before their puppy arrives and continue training throughout puppyhood and beyond.
Many families find that having access to professional training videos, resources, and support allows them to feel more prepared and confident throughout their puppy-raising journey.
When training your puppy, it's important to think about the adult dog you hope to have someday. The habits and behaviors you encourage now will influence your dog's future for years to come.
Every positive experience, every training session, and every opportunity for socialization contributes to raising a dog who is:
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Confident
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Well-mannered
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Adaptable
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Trustworthy
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Enjoyable to live with
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A welcomed member of the family and community
The effort you put into training and socialization during the first year of your puppy's life can have a lasting impact for the next decade or more.
Education on Potty Training and Biting
Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting adventure filled with cuddles, playtime, and lots of learning opportunities. Two of the most common challenges new puppy owners face are potty training and puppy biting. The good news is that both are completely normal parts of puppy development and, with patience and consistency, can be successfully managed.
Grooming
While the Australian Labradoodle is best known for its exceptional temperament, loving personality, intelligence, and adaptability, there is no denying that its signature teddy bear appearance is one of the breed's most recognizable and beloved characteristics.
A properly groomed Australian Labradoodle should look like a living teddy bear—soft, balanced, natural, and effortless. Unfortunately, an incorrect haircut can quickly transform that teddy bear appearance into something much different.
One of the biggest misconceptions is that all doodle cuts are the same. In reality, there is a significant difference between a generic doodle trim, a poodle trim, and a properly executed Australian Labradoodle trim.
The goal should never be to sculpt your dog into a poodle. Instead, the goal is to preserve the breed's hallmark softness and natural appearance.
Many groomers who are unfamiliar with Australian Labradoodles may trim the face too tightly, keep the ears too long, narrow the muzzle, or remove too much coat from the legs and body. While the haircut may be technically correct, it can completely change the breed's signature appearance.
Schedule
One of the most important things you can provide your puppy is not a particular toy, bed, or training tool—it's consistency.Dogs thrive on routine. In fact, one of the biggest differences between a puppy who settles into their new home quickly and one who struggles is often the level of consistency provided by their family. While puppies are incredibly adaptable, they feel safest and learn fastest when they know what to expect.Just like young children, puppies are learning how the world works. A predictable routine helps them understand what is expected of them, builds confidence, reduces anxiety, and creates an environment where learning can flourish.
Every interaction with your puppy is teaching them something. When expectations change from day to day, it can become confusing for them to understand what behaviors are desired.
Dogs learn through repetition and patterns. The more consistent you are, the faster your puppy will understand what is expected and the more successful they will be.
Consistency creates clarity, and clarity builds confidence.
A puppy who knows what to expect is a puppy who can relax, learn, and thrive. The time and effort you invest in creating consistency today will help build a well-adjusted, confident companion for years to come.