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Let’s talk about treats

Posted on December 12, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

I have a lot of people ask what kind of treats to give their new puppy. So let’s chat about it. I’m going to go over two different categories of treats; treats for training and treats for other occasions. When … 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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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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Cheese monsters

Posted on September 18, 2017 by pinewoodcavapoos

Lucy’s pups had their first clicker training session. Some people start this type of thing closer to four weeks, but I find that Cavapoos aren’t quite ready at that age. Every breed (and individual pup for that matter) will hit … Continue reading →

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A good excuse

Posted on July 18, 2017 by pinewoodcavapoos

Since my Friday airport run to drop Tuesday off would be fairly quick and I didn’t need to stop and shop anywhere, I figured this would be the perfect continuing training day for Bialy. So she and Tuesday both got … Continue reading →

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Powering up the clicker

Posted on June 30, 2017 by pinewoodcavapoos

What in the world does that mean? This is the first step of clicker training, and what we try to introduce each puppy to before they head home. It can be started at four to five weeks of age, depending … 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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Interactive toys

Posted on February 26, 2015 by pinewoodcavapoos

I love interactive dog toys! They give the dogs something to do when I’m not around. And, if they figure it out, the toy automatically rewards them for their work. These are especially good for puppies and dogs that might … Continue reading →

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