Puppy Proofing Your Home

Puppy Proofing Your Home

Puppy Care Puppy Proofing Your Home Bringing home a new puppy is a very exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming! Here at Colonial Village Labradoodles, we encourage preparing for your new puppy ahead of time as much as possible, including puppy proofing...
Confined Spaces

Confined Spaces

Puppy Training Confined Spaces New puppy parents frequently do not want to put their puppy into a crate or confined area.  Think of your new puppy as a baby. A baby needs to be in a playpen, bouncy chair, or crib if not being held. A puppy needs to be in a pen, a...
When to Stop Crate Training

When to Stop Crate Training

Puppy Training When to Stop Crate Training We are big believers of using your crate for your puppy through out its entire life. It is a place of safety and comfort to your puppy very similar to a “den” or “cave” that dog’s would live in if still in the wild. As I can...
Which Puppy is the Right Choice for You?

Which Puppy is the Right Choice for You?

Reach Out Which Puppy Is The Right Choice For You? Families always come to me with a wish list of puppy characteristics: Gender, color, size, even eye color! I want each family to get their desired traits for a puppy. Puppies are expensive and are with you for the...
Heat, Humidity, & Dogs

Heat, Humidity, & Dogs

Dog safety Heat + Humidity Sometimes we forget our dogs are sensitive to heat. Here’s a good rule of thumb to follow of whether or not it may be too hot to handle: If the temperature (in °F) plus the humidity level is over 150, you should avoid exercising your...