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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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Visitors

Posted on May 10, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

We’ve had puppy visitors. Hey, even if it is just a relative stopping in for a moment, they’re a visitor to these little puppies. 😉 Our aunt and uncle stopped by so I convinced her to hold each puppy. I … 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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Socialization

Posted on April 24, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

The prime socialization period for puppies is between three and twelve weeks of age. This is when they are little sponges and can easily learn and absorb so much. It’s also a time when a bad experience can affect a … Continue reading →

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Puppy trainer extraordenaire

Posted on March 13, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

We occasionally hire a couple of local puppy trainers to come help us. They work for really cheap 😉 This day it was Zeus’ job to do the training/socializing.

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Boys and puppies

Posted on September 25, 2017 by pinewoodcavapoos

My friend (and neighbor) is so good about bringing her kiddos over to meet the puppies. And I don’t think she has to twist those guys’ arms to make them agree… hehe Get ready for some serious cuteness! First, the … Continue reading →

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Outreach

Posted on July 30, 2017 by pinewoodcavapoos

I’ve mentioned this before, but once a month a group from church visits a local nursing home to sing with the residents. This month it was Bialy’s turn to do some “visiting”.It’s much safer to have your dog contained in … Continue reading →

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