Category Archives: litter box training

The first few days

Posted on September 5, 2025 by pinewoodcavapoos

This is a post I wrote several years ago, but I thought it would be helpful to share since Winter’s pups are leaving on Sunday! I can pretty much guarantee the first few days with your puppy will be noisy. … Continue reading →

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Switching boxes

Posted on October 24, 2024 by pinewoodcavapoos

We introduce the puppies to their first litter box, a commercial one called a UgoDog at about three weeks. It’s a flat shallow tray with a grate on top that’s about the same height as their bed. Which makes it … Continue reading →

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Kitchen chaos

Posted on September 6, 2024 by pinewoodcavapoos

The puppies think the kitchen is a pretty cool place to hang out and play. And of course nap, in the middle of the floor. It was probably cooler than sleeping in a big fluffy bed together. The kitchen was … Continue reading →

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The cows have moooved

Posted on April 19, 2024 by pinewoodcavapoos

Sorry, I couldn’t resist…heehee The baby cows aka Indy’s puppies are growing, learning and really starting to moooove and interact. A few days ago I switched their UGOdog litter box to the regular one with pellets. I like to do … Continue reading →

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Into the woods

Posted on August 15, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

Well, our little “oops” Aussiedoodle litter is already three weeks old. Their eyes have opened and they are the sweetest little fur balls. They look like little black bear cubs. The ones I though might be black and tan, are … Continue reading →

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So little, but so smart!

Posted on August 11, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

If you watch the YouTube videos, you saw that I moved Sally and her crew got moved from their whelping crate into the small puppy pen in the living room. At first the pups are a bit lost in their … Continue reading →

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Upstairs, downstairs

Posted on August 10, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

Poppy’s puppies have been enjoying their play area in the living room and hanging out with mom in the puppy play pen. But they are outgrowing it! And we have an escape artist! I was cleaning while they were playing … Continue reading →

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Switching things up

Posted on August 4, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

Yep, it is time to switch Poppy’s puppies to the regular litter box. They needed the change as I can’t keep up with the amount of urine they are putting out even changing the box twice a day. Thankfully, from … Continue reading →

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You know I had to do it

Posted on July 26, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

Three weeks of age is when I start doing individual pictures of our puppies. And it’s when we give them names and introduce those to you. And since Poppy’s puppies just missed Independence Day, you know I had to have a patriotic … Continue reading →

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Finishing the week

Posted on May 19, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

We are wrapping up our last week with Indy litter of girls. They go home on Sunday. We are continuing to work on potty training and crate conditioning so they have a good start when they arrive at their new … Continue reading →

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