Meet a Doodle! Labradoodles & Goldendoodles
Before You Get a Doodle
Finding Your Doodle
Basic Doodle Puppy Care
Feeding Your Doodle
Doodle Grooming
Exercising Your Doodle
Training Your Doodle
Keeping Your Doodle Healthy
Index
Appendix A: Resources and Links
Appendix B: Guidelines to Finding a Good Breeder
Doodles Defined
The Doodle Personality
How the Doodles Got Their Names:
Labradoodle -
Goldendoodle -
History
Living with a Doodle
Posture, Facial Expressions, and Vocalization
Communication
The Quality Doodle
Standard Confirmation? We don’t need no steenkin’ standard!
Should You Even Be Getting a Dog?
Evaluating Your Family, Home, Yard, and Dog Space
Evaluating Your Schedule and Time
Is a Doodle the Right Dog for You?
Owner Training
Shopping List
Selecting the Source of Your Doodle
Selecting Your Doodle
What Age is Best?
What to Look For in a Doodle Puppy
The Purchase or Adoption Agreement
Getting Settled
Socialization
Puppy Training
Crate Training
House-breaking
Outdoor Activities
Types of Food
Choosing the Best Food
The Feeding Process
Teething and Chewing
Tooth Care
Supplementation
Coat Care
Eyes and Ears
Nails and Feet
The Walk
Training the Doodle Puppy
Rules to Train By
Collar and Lead
Basic Commands
Training Problems
Spaying & Neutering
Taking the Temperature
Taking the Pulse
Vaccinations
Worms
External Parasites
Insect Bites
Common Disorders
Accidents: Cuts & Fractures
Poisoning
Anal Glands
Hip Dysplasia
Eye Diseases
Epilepsy
Emergencies
Books
Websites
Doodle Rescue Organization
Breeder
Newspapers, Craigslist, and the Great Unknown
Health Screening