Since 2012, one recurring concern from prospective homes — and a common reason people decide not to join a litter — is the fear of being “last.” So let’s talk about what that actually means. Puppies are chosen in deposit order .Someone who has been planning and waiting for a year will choose ahead of someone who joined the litter two weeks ago. That’s fair. But here’s the important part: no two homes are looking for the same puppy . Within any litter we might have: an active

When researching Australian Labradoodles, this is the first description that comes up. They sound great don’t they! No wonder everyone who contacts me thinks they are the perfect dog. But as we know nothing is as good as it sounds, so let’s have a few truths from 18years of doodle owning experience. - horrific mouthing stage. Doodles pretty much invented the ‘Land Shark’ name in my opinion. You will bleed, your family will bleed, your clothes will have holes in them. This p

Reminder : no dog is hypoallergenic. I shall repeat that again…no dog is hypoallergenic, not even an Australian Labradoodle! Allergies are linked to: - Coat/shedding - Dander - Saliva If you only have an allergy to coat/shedding dogs, then yes ALDs, poodles, bichons etc… you should be fine living with. Allergies to dander and saliva will cause reactions whatever the dog. I am allergic to saliva, to dander and to shedding dogs. I CAN live with ALDs with an air purifier, keepin

Owners are always surprised by how confident and well established in routines my pups are. New owners read in books about how the crate should be in the bedroom. How crates should start small and increase in size. Well meaning friends advise that they need to come down every morning at 3am to let puppy out to toilet. Non of those above tips apply to a Northbound puppy! How a Northbound puppy settles in… 1) Puppy should always have the same size crate from day1. A size that i