FAQ LIST
- CAN A BIG DOG THRIVE IN AN APARTMENT?
- Some may disagree with me, but I say... YES! Absolutely! The space in your home is not the problem. It's making sure that your pup has adequate space to call his own, a door to exit/enter and a good place to potty outside. However, it's critical that your pup gets plenty of exercise and plenty of brain stimulation. Do you have space outside to play fetch? Can you take him for a walk or run everyday? Do you plan to teach him tricks and give him several 'jobs' to accomplish for you. Give him a task and he'll be a happy addition to your family!
- Some may disagree with me, but I say... YES! Absolutely! The space in your home is not the problem. It's making sure that your pup has adequate space to call his own, a door to exit/enter and a good place to potty outside. However, it's critical that your pup gets plenty of exercise and plenty of brain stimulation. Do you have space outside to play fetch? Can you take him for a walk or run everyday? Do you plan to teach him tricks and give him several 'jobs' to accomplish for you. Give him a task and he'll be a happy addition to your family!
- CAN A STANDARD POODLE HUNT?
- This is one of those questions that I find a little funny. There's a long lasting stigma that is attached to poodles and them being just a 'fru-fru' dog that 'looks pretty'. Some guys are totally embarrassed at the thought of owning a standard poodle! Yikes!! The first concern my husband had before we got our very first standard poodle was the way they look! That's the best part, you can groom them how you want and YES train them to hunt! They can be trained to hunt whatever you desire! Poodles love a good task and if they are trained from early on, you'll find that they are absolutely excellent candidates for hunting. Be consistent and start early and it won't take long!
- This is one of those questions that I find a little funny. There's a long lasting stigma that is attached to poodles and them being just a 'fru-fru' dog that 'looks pretty'. Some guys are totally embarrassed at the thought of owning a standard poodle! Yikes!! The first concern my husband had before we got our very first standard poodle was the way they look! That's the best part, you can groom them how you want and YES train them to hunt! They can be trained to hunt whatever you desire! Poodles love a good task and if they are trained from early on, you'll find that they are absolutely excellent candidates for hunting. Be consistent and start early and it won't take long!
- WILL MY DOG BE POTTY TRAINED WHEN HE/SHE COMES HOME?
- That depends on YOU! We strive to pre-potty train all of our puppies before they come home to you. That means that we take them outside regularly and help them get the idea that we don't want them potty-ing in the house. We clean up after them, so they are used to being in a clean area. However, every dog needs to know YOUR HOME when they arrive. Puppies younger than 16 weeks are still trying to learn how to control their bladders. No matter what pre-training they've had, YOU will need to complete their training. We suggest the following:
- CHOOSE which door they will exit and enter for pottying. Make it the same door each time.
- USE THE PHRASE: "You want to go potty, or GO potty, or Outside, Potty" and always repeat that at the door that you're exiting.
- Keep them on a leash, in a crate or in a small confined area with you at ALL TIMES until they are completely potty-trained.
- Take them out every few hours or less. Use the same door and repeat the same phrases.
- Praise them when they go potty! 'Good potty!!'
- Be CONSISTENT!
- CHOOSE which door they will exit and enter for pottying. Make it the same door each time.
- That depends on YOU! We strive to pre-potty train all of our puppies before they come home to you. That means that we take them outside regularly and help them get the idea that we don't want them potty-ing in the house. We clean up after them, so they are used to being in a clean area. However, every dog needs to know YOUR HOME when they arrive. Puppies younger than 16 weeks are still trying to learn how to control their bladders. No matter what pre-training they've had, YOU will need to complete their training. We suggest the following:
- CAN MY DOG LEARN TO POTTY IN ONE PLACE OUTSIDE?
- Yes!! This takes consistent training and you have to go out with them EVERY TIME until they start to get the idea. It can be done and it's a really good reward afterwards! Teach them to potty on command and you'll find this useful for the rest of your companionship! Be consistent and start early! We suggest you DECIDE this BEFORE BRINGING puppy home!
- Yes!! This takes consistent training and you have to go out with them EVERY TIME until they start to get the idea. It can be done and it's a really good reward afterwards! Teach them to potty on command and you'll find this useful for the rest of your companionship! Be consistent and start early! We suggest you DECIDE this BEFORE BRINGING puppy home!
- CAN YOU TRAIN MY PUPPY FOR ME FOR A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THEY COME HOME?
- We love to do this when we can! This is based on an individual basis depending on how many pups we have at the time. We have raised up pups until they are 12-16 weeks old, which is an excellent time to bring them home and get them straight into their new life, filled with love and training with you!
- We love to do this when we can! This is based on an individual basis depending on how many pups we have at the time. We have raised up pups until they are 12-16 weeks old, which is an excellent time to bring them home and get them straight into their new life, filled with love and training with you!
- HOW MUCH EXERCISE DOES A POODLE OR DOODLE NEED?
- Standards are a large breed and some form of daily exercise is a WONDERFUL thing. They do well with fetch, or going for a walk or run. But, they are also not a 'hyper' or 'high-energy' dog. They are not spastic and love time with their family. They can do great with a simple short walk each day as long as they also have plenty of 'brain-stimulation' or mind activities. They are smart and LOVE to have a job! Teach them to retrieve the newspaper, turn on the lights, sit and wait at the door, wait for their food. Teach them tricks and take him for a walk and you have a great combination of physical and exercise.
- Standards are a large breed and some form of daily exercise is a WONDERFUL thing. They do well with fetch, or going for a walk or run. But, they are also not a 'hyper' or 'high-energy' dog. They are not spastic and love time with their family. They can do great with a simple short walk each day as long as they also have plenty of 'brain-stimulation' or mind activities. They are smart and LOVE to have a job! Teach them to retrieve the newspaper, turn on the lights, sit and wait at the door, wait for their food. Teach them tricks and take him for a walk and you have a great combination of physical and exercise.
- HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GROOM A POODLE OR DOODLE?
- This varies and is based on your preferences for your poodle. Finding a good groomer that gives the cut you like will cost anywhere between $40-$100 per groom. You should expect them to also clip nails, trim ears and paws and they'll come home perfectly soft and ready to cuddle! If you invest in a nice pair of clippers and want to give it a go yourself, it's really fabulous bonding time!! You'd be surprised! Depending on the type of cut that you like, the time between grooms is usually around 4-8 weeks. We like to keep our poodles hair generally short so we can take them to the mountains and not worry about so many burrs or weeds in their coat!
- This varies and is based on your preferences for your poodle. Finding a good groomer that gives the cut you like will cost anywhere between $40-$100 per groom. You should expect them to also clip nails, trim ears and paws and they'll come home perfectly soft and ready to cuddle! If you invest in a nice pair of clippers and want to give it a go yourself, it's really fabulous bonding time!! You'd be surprised! Depending on the type of cut that you like, the time between grooms is usually around 4-8 weeks. We like to keep our poodles hair generally short so we can take them to the mountains and not worry about so many burrs or weeds in their coat!
- DO YOU DO HEALTH TESTING ON YOUR DOGS?
- Yes. We do feel it is important to test for common problems found in poodles and bernedoodles, but we've also found that it's not worth testing for EVERY little thing. Our vet suggested we test for what a vet sees most. We focus on hips, thyroid and eyes, heart, vwb's, NE, DM, IVDD. If they show ANY indication that they shouldn't be bred, we won't breed them. We strive for healthy puppies and carefully consider this. We look at pedigrees and for any problems in siblings or their parents.
- Yes. We do feel it is important to test for common problems found in poodles and bernedoodles, but we've also found that it's not worth testing for EVERY little thing. Our vet suggested we test for what a vet sees most. We focus on hips, thyroid and eyes, heart, vwb's, NE, DM, IVDD. If they show ANY indication that they shouldn't be bred, we won't breed them. We strive for healthy puppies and carefully consider this. We look at pedigrees and for any problems in siblings or their parents.
- DO YOU HAVE A TRAINER THAT YOU LIKE?
- We love using Jan Perkins with Live Oak Dog Obedience Utah. She's been a wonderful trainer and we take our big dogs to her as much as possible. I will provide one class with Jan for ANY dog that is purchased from me.
- We love using Jan Perkins with Live Oak Dog Obedience Utah. She's been a wonderful trainer and we take our big dogs to her as much as possible. I will provide one class with Jan for ANY dog that is purchased from me.
- WHAT SUPPLIES SHOULD I GET FOR MY DOG?