Labradoodle pup coming on Friday!!!!!!!

[m3gan]

After much deliberation about what breed to have , made the decision last Friday when we went to view two Labradoodle pups and we were smitten!

She is black and Mum is a labradoodle and dad is a miniature poodle! She is 9 weeks old and already reaches my knee, so quite a good size.

I have bought a crate, vet bed and food, treats and some toys, anything else that I should have?Plus any hints on making her first night at home (we are collecting her Friday evening) as stress free as possible for her.

Thank you for reading!

 

[Vizslak]

I don't mean to be rude, but after deliberating on breeds what exactly made you plump for a cross breed?!
Hopefully the breeder will be able to give you lots of advice to help you out for the settling in period, ask for some familiar bedding if they don't give you some, that will help her settle on the first night if you pop it in the crate. She is bound to be overwhelmed on the first night and evening isnt the ideal time to collect a pup because they aren't overly settled by bed time! Generally though they are pretty exhausted from all the new sights and smells of a new home and crash out ok on the first night! Is she already used to a crate?

 

[splashgirl45]

i hope you are ready for a lively dog, the only labradoodles i have known have been pretty full on. perhaps start puppy classes as soon as jabs allow as they usually help you with beginner training..

if they dont have any bedding to give you for the first night, you could take a cuddly toy with you and rub on mum and other pup to get their scent and hopefully thiswill make your pup feel more secure....i did this and also left the radio on very low for the first few nights....good luck and enjoy your new pup.....dont forget we will need piccies!!!!!

 

[StableMum]

Welcome to doodleland! We have had our boy since March and he is delightful. We have always had pedigree dogs before but the labradoodle appealed and a local litter born at the right time clinched the deal! (not from a breeder but the local gamekeeper's bitch got caught by a very well bred standard poodle that lives a few doors down!). We also felt that we were doing our bit by offering a home to an unplanned puppy.

I agree that there are some full on labradoodles around, but ours is no different to any large happy puppy of his age, and he is getting more sensible as he matures. He is proving very easy to train and is the most loving dog and has the sweetest temperament. He will however let you know if anyone is about.

Re settling in, the first couple of nights he was very upset when we left him but didn't cry for too long, however I found it distressing hearing him cry so went out and bought a DAP diffuser to put in the room with him. It worked really well and he settled straight away from the first night we used it. I think the biggest surprise was that when we got him he was jet black, but has now started to turn brown. Apparently colour change is quite common for doodles, his brother is changing too. We don't mind at all - having a doodle is a bit of a lucky dip anyway.

 

[CAYLA]

My advice, use the crate very frequently rather than have the puppy with you at all time, the more you get him used to a crate routine the easier life will be for you and the puppy, so even on the first night, crate up, lots of snuggly bedding and sibling teddy bear and place him in for periods jsut as much as having him out.

 

[PucciNPoni]

I have bought a crate, vet bed and food, treats and some toys, anything else that I should have?Plus any hints on making her first night at home (we are collecting her Friday evening) as stress free as possible for her.

Thank you for reading!

A good slicker brush, a metal greyhound comb, and the number for a good groomer and get her booked in for a table training session before she's six months old!

 

[m3gan]

I don't mean to be rude, but after deliberating on breeds what exactly made you plump for a cross breed?!
Hopefully the breeder will be able to give you lots of advice to help you out for the settling in period, ask for some familiar bedding if they don't give you some, that will help her settle on the first night if you pop it in the crate. She is bound to be overwhelmed on the first night and evening isnt the ideal time to collect a pup because they aren't overly settled by bed time! Generally though they are pretty exhausted from all the new sights and smells of a new home and crash out ok on the first night! Is she already used to a crate?

Thank you for your reply.
The reason I decided on having a Labradoodle was because I saw my first one 9yrs. ago who was wonderful, and I have seen others since then and have only heard positive reports of them and decided that the breed would be ideal for us!

 

[m3gan]

Welcome to doodleland! We have had our boy since March and he is delightful. We have always had pedigree dogs before but the labradoodle appealed and a local litter born at the right time clinched the deal! (not from a breeder but the local gamekeeper's bitch got caught by a very well bred standard poodle that lives a few doors down!). We also felt that we were doing our bit by offering a home to an unplanned puppy.

I agree that there are some full on labradoodles around, but ours is no different to any large happy puppy of his age, and he is getting more sensible as he matures. He is proving very easy to train and is the most loving dog and has the sweetest temperament. He will however let you know if anyone is about.

Re settling in, the first couple of nights he was very upset when we left him but didn't cry for too long, however I found it distressing hearing him cry so went out and bought a DAP diffuser to put in the room with him. It worked really well and he settled straight away from the first night we used it. I think the biggest surprise was that when we got him he was jet black, but has now started to turn brown. Apparently colour change is quite common for doodles, his brother is changing too. We don't mind at all - having a doodle is a bit of a lucky dip anyway.

Great to hear that you also have a labradoodle! What is a DAP diffuser? (Goes away to Google it!). I have only heard positives on the breed and all the ones I have met have been lovely.

 

[m3gan]

A good slicker brush, a metal greyhound comb, and the number for a good groomer and get her booked in for a table training session before she's six months old!

Thank you for your advice.
I hope to groom her myself as we have always taken care of our dear old Belgian Shepherds coat when he was alive, and he had a very high maintenance coat! Additionally our pup has a loose coat so possibly will be a little easier to groom than a tight curly coat!

 

[m3gan]

My advice, use the crate very frequently rather than have the puppy with you at all time, the more you get him used to a crate routine the easier life will be for you and the puppy, so even on the first night, crate up, lots of snuggly bedding and sibling teddy bear and place him in for periods jsut as much as having him out.

Thanks to the crateing guide that you so kindly sent me I am going to try to follow the guide lines in it. I have a toy that the breeder is going to "scent" before I take delivery plus a blanket, and aim to place pup in the crate frequently as recommended!

Many thanks again for the wonderful guide to crate training that you sent me!

 

[gina2201]

Congrats on getting a new dog, echo other peoples thoughts and ideas. I see a few Labradoodles in the salon am a little surprised to hear that many breeders sell them as non moulting. They do moult! As the coat is tight it gets held in the coat rather than seeing it around your home so I urge you to brush regularly otherwise you will have to have him clipped right off, it is surprising how many dogs come in with matts!

My experience of Labradoodles is they are a bit loppy! So training is obviously a must and I would advise taking them to a groomer from a young age to become accustomed to the table and the sights and noises of a salon before being asked to stand for a full on groom.

Good Luck.