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Class dismissed!

Posted on May 11, 2024 by pinewoodcavapoos

Well, we wrapped up our first five week obedience course on Thursday. And Summer and I passed! 😉 For not being really well leash trained at the start I was amazed how well she did and how quickly she picked … Continue reading →

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Little challenges

Posted on January 27, 2024 by pinewoodcavapoos

It’s good for puppies to have little challenges to figure out as they grow and develop. I share with owners that they can use puzzles and food games to keep their puppy’s mind working and busy. Mental stimulation is great … 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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Four to five weeks

Posted on May 4, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

Puppy socialization starts picking up and things are getting busier the older the puppies get. So what is happening between four to five weeks of age with Cavapoos puppies? Well, they are starting to get more active, playing with each other … 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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The fifth week

Posted on April 12, 2017 by pinewoodcavapoos

So between week four and five we’re actually starting to see little puppies emerge! There is playing, growling and toddling about. They’re gotten their “sea legs” well enough that we’ve switched the Ugodog litter box system to the plastic container … Continue reading →

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Game time!

Posted on January 24, 2017 by pinewoodcavapoos

And I’m not talking about the Super Bowl! I’m taking “Puppy Bowl” hehe I love interactive and problem solving toys for puppies. It keeps them busy and is great for their little growing brains. I’ve used this one before with … Continue reading →

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Game time!

Posted on September 3, 2015 by pinewoodcavapoos

As most of you know I love getting new toys for the puppies and dogs around here. And finding “games” for them to figure out is another great stimulus to get those brains going! I found this inexpensive one at … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: brains

Class dismissed!

Little challenges

The making of a cheese monster

Four to five weeks

Three to four weeks

The fifth week

Game time!

Game time!

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