My doodle is an f1 fleece coated labradoodle.He is wavy all over but a little
straighter on
the muzzle. I am assuming the fur will grow eventually. his coat is similar to
you cream
doodle on your website.My breeder who was wonderful said the temperaments of
the
mother (lab) and father (poodle) were wonderful. Our dog, Blue, was one of the
calmest in
the litter. The biting didn't start until about 11/2 weeks after wer had him, I
think he is
also teething. He goes in the crate about twice a day when i am here for about
an hour or
two. Then I play with him and run around outside with him. Then alot of times
in the
house he is behind a gate near the kitchen because i can't quite trust him to
run the house
yet. The biggest difficulty is with the children. He bites at the youngest
the most. I have
a trainer coming tomorrow, so I hope we can get a handle on things. I can't
wait till he is
grown and a real part of the family, where he can lay in the family room with
us and i
don't have to worry about him nipping at us or biting the furniture. I will
continue working
hard. thanks for the advice .
--- In [email protected], Carol Dean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> How long do you confine him? Puppies need exercise! If everytime he gets
> roudy you
lock him up he will hate the crate........What were his parents like? Calm or
wired? What
did the breeder say about his temperment when you bought him.
>
> Have you started obedience classes yet?
>
> Nipping can be stopped by a firm hand gently over the muzzel and a stern NO
> BITE.
OR you can chuck him under the chin with a closed fist gently. Rarely do any
of my
puppies bite when they go home. I have that corrected before they leave my
home aby 8
weeks of age.
>
> PRAISE good behavior, ignore bad if possible. Teach your kids no eye
> contact and to
turn their back on the dog and stand like a statue when he jumps and nips.......
>
> BUT when he is good like sitting quitely you MUST be deligent with lots of
> praise......
>
> so much one can do....
>
> I LOVE short nosed doodles, more labby noses actually.......NOt the long
> poodle
nose....
> You may be lucky in that your pup will look more lab like or cocker like in
> the face.
What generation is he?
>
> Carol/scl
>
> www.southerncharmlabardoodles.com
>
>
> angelamarini2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> hi I am new to this site and am hoping for some advice and input
> from all you
labradoodle
> owners. I have a 3 month old chocolate labradoodle puppy. He has a beautiful
> wavy
fleece
> coat that is growing by the week. But it seems the muzzle is the last to
> grow. Did you all
> find that this area grows slower? He looks a little odd right now because of
> this.
>
> Also, i never in a million years realized how hard the puppy stage is. I am
> trying to do
> everything right but I am ready to pull my hair out regularly. Firstly, i am
> trying crate
training
> because i have read and spoke to so many people who have recommended it. But
> when I
do
> let him have some free time in the house he bites and bites and bites, or
> nips and nips
and
> nips. we can't even play with him without him nipping constantly. I end up
> having to put
> him behind a gate away from the children because they can't sit for a second
> without
him
> running up and biting at them. I have tried spraying bitter apple all over my
> son whose
3.
> He has holes in every pair of pjs. I want to have a great time with this dog,
> but when can
i
> let him out of any sort of "confinement" without him being crazy? any
> suggestions or
similar
> frustrations? thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
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