Guide To Picking And Raising Goldendoodle Puppies
When a golden retriever and a poodle are bred, the result is a litter of goldendoodle puppies. A few variations also occur, such as the result of a goldendoodle and poodle. Choosing and raising these puppies can be confusing and difficult without the right tips. The following information can help.
Purchasing your new puppy has a big impact on the overall health and happiness of your dog when you bring it home and as it grows into adulthood. A common misconception is that pet stores and puppy mill breeders are safe. In fact, most pet stores get their litters from puppy mills and these breeders do not invest in the puppies to nurture them and provide them with attention or human interaction.
The parents will play a huge role in the immediate and future health of your puppy. It is important to get as much information as you can about the parents, including major illnesses and diseases. This breed is known to be at risk for developing progressive retinal atrophy and hip dysplasia. The puppy, however, has a lower risk than its parents.
Goldendoodles have different variations in the breed. Parents that are poodle and golden retriever produce offspring that are classified as an F1. An F1b variation comes from breeding an F1 with a poodle. Two F1 parents produce F2 variations. Although it may be confusing, the different variations determine the types of characteristics the puppy has based on whether there is more poodle or more retriever. Many people are looking for the variations that favor more poodle, mainly because poodles have hypoallergenic fur that does not shed with season changes.
After getting parental history, you can begin trying to choose a puppy. Use your instincts. Spend a little time with each one and get a sense of their personalities. Generally, those who are calm or overactive will maintain that in adulthood. Choose one that has the type of personality that best suits your family. Let the puppy choose you. Make it a point, when you have picked one, to make a vet appointment for a checkup.
The amount of care your puppy will need may be overwhelming at first. Goldendoodles tend to require just a little more care than other breeds. It will be the hardest during the first week as your puppy gets used to its new family and surroundings. Your puppy should be in a crate for periods of three hours. When that time is up, take it outside for a bathroom break, and then back inside for playtime and a small amount of brushing.
Training and feeding will go hand in hand. You will need to gradually get the puppy into the habit of eating only twice a day and only getting treats as a reward for good behavior. Over the course of six weeks you reduce feedings. In the beginning, offer four meals. In two weeks, reduce it to three. Two weeks later, begin offering two meals a day, in the morning and evening.
Like many other breeds, goldendoodle puppies have high levels of energy. Although they will calm down, training is important. If you allow bad behaviors now, it is likely you will not be able to break them when your puppy becomes an adult dog.
Purchasing your new puppy has a big impact on the overall health and happiness of your dog when you bring it home and as it grows into adulthood. A common misconception is that pet stores and puppy mill breeders are safe. In fact, most pet stores get their litters from puppy mills and these breeders do not invest in the puppies to nurture them and provide them with attention or human interaction.
The parents will play a huge role in the immediate and future health of your puppy. It is important to get as much information as you can about the parents, including major illnesses and diseases. This breed is known to be at risk for developing progressive retinal atrophy and hip dysplasia. The puppy, however, has a lower risk than its parents.
Goldendoodles have different variations in the breed. Parents that are poodle and golden retriever produce offspring that are classified as an F1. An F1b variation comes from breeding an F1 with a poodle. Two F1 parents produce F2 variations. Although it may be confusing, the different variations determine the types of characteristics the puppy has based on whether there is more poodle or more retriever. Many people are looking for the variations that favor more poodle, mainly because poodles have hypoallergenic fur that does not shed with season changes.
After getting parental history, you can begin trying to choose a puppy. Use your instincts. Spend a little time with each one and get a sense of their personalities. Generally, those who are calm or overactive will maintain that in adulthood. Choose one that has the type of personality that best suits your family. Let the puppy choose you. Make it a point, when you have picked one, to make a vet appointment for a checkup.
The amount of care your puppy will need may be overwhelming at first. Goldendoodles tend to require just a little more care than other breeds. It will be the hardest during the first week as your puppy gets used to its new family and surroundings. Your puppy should be in a crate for periods of three hours. When that time is up, take it outside for a bathroom break, and then back inside for playtime and a small amount of brushing.
Training and feeding will go hand in hand. You will need to gradually get the puppy into the habit of eating only twice a day and only getting treats as a reward for good behavior. Over the course of six weeks you reduce feedings. In the beginning, offer four meals. In two weeks, reduce it to three. Two weeks later, begin offering two meals a day, in the morning and evening.
Like many other breeds, goldendoodle puppies have high levels of energy. Although they will calm down, training is important. If you allow bad behaviors now, it is likely you will not be able to break them when your puppy becomes an adult dog.
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