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Helpful hints

Posted on September 27, 2022 by pinewoodcavapoos

This is an old post but it bears repeating with all the puppies going home soon! Puppy training is an ongoing process. And though we try to give the puppies a good start, it’s ultimately up to the new “paw-rents” … Continue reading →

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Continued training and tips for the new owner

Posted on May 19, 2022 by pinewoodcavapoos

*NOTE* This is an old post from a year ago, but I thought it had some helpful hints for those families getting puppies in the next weeks. We are wrapping up our last week with Sage’s big bunch of puppies. … Continue reading →

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The making of a cheese monster

Posted on February 13, 2020 by pinewoodcavapoos

The puppies get a cheese chaser after they have their deworming medication. I use the canned cheese whiz stuff or whipped cream cheese when the pups are little. It’s an easy treat that they can lick off my finger. Yesterday … Continue reading →

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Five to six weeks

Posted on May 11, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

Wow! Time is flying by. As the puppies grow each week they become more and more active and are turning into little adventurers (although they still love being with mom). Even within a weeks time, we see growth and change. At … Continue reading →

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Three to four weeks

Posted on April 30, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

So what happens between three and four weeks you might wonder? This is the beginning of the true socialization period and where the real “work” (fun) begins! It can vary with litters and even individual puppies, but we are starting … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: behaviors

Helpful hints

Continued training and tips for the new owner

The making of a cheese monster

Five to six weeks

Three to four weeks

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