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Puppy Tips

Your First Few Days at Home

Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting and pivotal time for both you and your doodle. Here are a few tips to help you make the first few days smooth, enjoyable, and successful:

  1. Puppy Proof Your Home
  • Remove or secure electrical cords, small objects, and anything that may prevent a choking hazard.
  • Close doors and block off areas that are not safe for your puppy.
  1. Puppy Space
  • Designate a safe, puppy proofed, and comfortable area where the puppy can eat, sleep, and play.
  • Provide food, toys, potty area, and crate in this designated area. Your puppy will feel safe in this area made for him.
  1. Stick to a Routine
  • Puppies thrive on consistency. Set a schedule for feeding, potty breaks, playtime, and naps.
  • Maintain basic training and commands (“sit”, “stay”, “down”)

At Colonial Village Labradoodles we work hard to socialize and train your puppy well before they go home. Your doodle will still need a couple days to adjust to a new environment. Spend quality time with your puppy and prioritize bonding, especially during these first few days. With love, structure, and patience, the first few days will set the stage for a long life of joy and friendship with your puppy.

About CVL

Colonial Village Labradoodles is Indiana’s premier labradoodle breeder. We raise multi-generational Australian Labradoodle and Australian Bernedoodle puppies with a purpose. Our dogs are bred for their therapy-oriented temperaments and allergy-friendly coats.

What is a multi-generational Australian Labradoodle?

Multi-generational Australian Labradoodles are a cross between many different parent breeds. The breed originated in Australia in the 1980s with the intent of creating an allergy-friendly service dog for the blind. Australian Labradoodles are a combination of a Poodle, Labrador Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel, and Irish Water dogs. These breeds were hand-selected for specific breed qualities to create the ideal service dog for those with allergies. Since then, the breed has continued on and spread across the world. Australian Labradoodles are now considered their own breed with its own breed clubs (ALAA and WALA).