Preparing for your Goldendoodle Puppy
What Should I Buy For My Puppy?
The number one question we get from families is "What do we need before our puppy comes home?" Below you'll find our tried-and-true recommendations — the same products and tips we use with our own dogs. Have questions about what's right for your situation? Contact us anytime — we're happy to help. And once your deposit is placed, you'll join over 1,000 current and future Doodles of NC families in our private Facebook community, where real puppy parents share their must-have items, training wins, and everyday advice.
Online Puppy Training
We believe by helping families train their own dogs to be calm, well-mannered and better-behaved, more people will experience the joys of lifetime canine companionship, and more dogs will remain in loving homes where they belong! We have chosen to partner with Baxter & Bella to give out families the best at online puppy training service possible.
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Quality Puppy Food
To ensure that your puppy grows up healthy and strong, it is essential to provide a high-quality puppy food that meets his or her nutritional requirements. We recommend that you look for a dog food brand that includes grains to reduce the chances of Cardiomyopathy seen in large dog breeds. We currently feed Fromm Puppy Food / Adult Food.
Here is a blog article that explains more behind our decision to feed Fromm Puppy & Adult Dog Food.
Should you choose a different brand, no need to worry! We send our puppies home with food to assist with dietary transitioning.
Crate Training
Crate-training your puppy from the beginning helps with housebreaking and behavioral training. In terms of crate size, we recommend starting with a crate that is comfortable for the size of your puppy — he or she should be able to completely stand and easily turn around when the door is closed — but don’t provide an overabundance of room. If the crate is too large, it will be less effective as a training tool.
Remember to never use the crate as a punishment or a place for time-out. You don’t want to create any negative associations between your puppy and his sleeping and home alone space. For bedding, place a large folded towel or blanket on the floor of the crate.
Puppy Toys
Have fun at the pet store and buy your puppy a variety of toys to chew on, chase around, and snuggle with. Doodles are incredibly intelligent, so plan on replacing toys regularly with new items so that your doodle doesn’t grow bored. You will appreciate any chewing/teething to stay focused on toys rather than on your table legs and sofa cushions! Also, Goldendoodles love to fetch so it’s easy to wear your little one out while you bond in the living room or backyard.