How Our Puppies Are Raised
The Double U Doodles Team is a busy one, so while our family is very hands on, it takes a team to take care of these little balls of fur. We work 24-7-365, keeping our pups healthy, feeding them, exercising them, training them, giving them treats and cleaning up their poop. (It is a dirty job, but someone has to do it.)
Overview of Puppy Cirriculum
Birth : Weight gain is our priority. The puppies are weighed twice a day until they have surpassed their birth weight and then some.
Weeks 1-3 : Early neurological stimulation (ENS) is the focus during these weeks. Puppies are held daily. During the ENS exercises, puppies are held upright, upside-down and on their backs. We rub their belly, paws, tail, ears, etc. getting them used to this sensation of touch. Read more about the benefits of ENS here >>> https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-puppy-socialization-early-neurological-stimulation/
Weeks 3-4 : Desensitizing is the focus. During this time period, we focus on exposing the puppies to different sounds and textures. They are introduced to concrete, carpet, grass and mulch surfaces. They are also exposed to sounds like vacuum cleaners, blenders, doors opening/closing, music, etc.
Weeks 4-6 : Weaning and doggy door training is the focus! This is when your puppy learns to be a big puppy! We begin WEANING the puppies from mom and letting them eat puppy mash/kibble. We also teach the puppies to use the doggy door so they can POTTY OUTSIDE. It is their natural instinct to do this. We do not teach them to use a litter box or pee pads. This simply teaches them to potty on something square inside….that would be your rugs! We can’t have that!
Weeks 6-8 : Puppies begin spending 1-2 hours per day CRATE TRAINING in their individual crates, away from their littermates so they will be more comfortable in the crate when they go home! We help your puppy learn self soothing techniques in their crates and develop positive associations with crate time.
Weeks 8-10 : Puppies begin our COMPLIMENTARY 2 week puppy imprinting course preparing them to reach their full potential.
Nick and I have been blessed with the opportunity to create a life in which our commitment to family, community, love of animals and passion for sustainable living has made it possible to raise beautiful happy pups for their forever families. We’ve just finished building our ‘new digs’ and this incredible home and state of the art dog breeding facility helps us do what we do best… take care of these sweet pups and their parents. We would love to show you around sometime!