As many of our Old Mill families know, I’ve advised for years but only recently experienced the joy (challenge) of having a puppy in the house. I’m including a list below of some recommendations for puppy proofing your home. In all honesty, I didn’t follow some of the suggestions. I taught my puppy not to…
Dog Vaccination Schedule for Puppy’s First Year All Old Mill Doodle puppies will receive their first vaccination at 6 weeks. We always purchase good quality (and there is variation in the effectiveness of lesser brands) vaccines. Our vet recommends that puppy vaccines be administered at three week intervals, four doses is the complete series. The…
I realize this post is a repeat of one at Old Mill Doodle Blog, it’s so helpful that I thought it was worth repeating. This training method is used in conjunction with a crate. Until your dog is reliably housebroken, any time your dog is not being supervised, he/she should be in a crate or…
I’ve searched for a good reference to share with our puppy families that might assist with their selections, most were ridiculous – in my opinion. Some of these generalizations need to be clarified by defining age appropriate reactions to new situations. At five weeks – our selection age, puppies can be a little fearful of…
If and when he goes, have a party, with lots of smiles, praise, and even a few treats. Allow him a few minutes of play or exploration as a reward for going quickly. If he doesn’t go, bring him back inside, but keep him under very close supervision, either tethered to you or in his…
Some things to remember Feed your new puppy his puppy food only. For treats use small pieces of American cheese or boiled chicken. That’s it, nothing else, nada. Variety upsets his tummy. If you want a “cookie” type treat, pour some water (not stock/broth) over his dry food and place it in the refrigerator overnight….