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Socializing Coco

Posted on November 21, 2024 by pinewoodcavapoos

Coco and I made a trip to town the other day. Running errands with a puppy is a bit more time consuming, but it’s a great excuse to socialize her. She rode in a smaller crate up front with me. … Continue reading →

Textures and surfaces

Posted on January 23, 2024 by pinewoodcavapoos

A Cavapoo puppy’s socialization period starts when they are about three weeks old and ends around twelve (to fourteen) weeks of age. It’s not that you can’t “socialize” them after that period, it’s just that they are being desensitized to … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on April 20, 2022 by pinewoodcavapoos

Sorry you haven’t heard from me in a few days. Sometimes my brain just needs a break from writing/blogging. I apologize to our faithful followers for the silence. I took a few days off from the blog and then had … Continue reading →

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It’s MINE!

Posted on April 28, 2020 by pinewoodcavapoos

Have you ever had a dog that wouldn’t give up a toy or growled if you came near his dish while he was eating. I’ve seen and heard of it before. The dog thinks, “This toy is mine! This food … Continue reading →

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Social distancing and socializing your pup

Posted on April 12, 2020 by pinewoodcavapoos

We’re living in a really different time in history where we can’t do our normal socializing with friends and family, eating out, shopping and everyday activities. So how do we socialize a new puppy? Socializing your puppy is so important … 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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