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Labradoodles are a good example of why spay and neuter timing is harder than a single age on a calendar.Hart et al. did not study Labradoodles as a separate breed group, so there is no direct Labradoodle recommendation from the UC Davis dataset.What we do have is...
Learn why your dog is digging, how to protect off-limit areas without punishment, and how to redirect keen diggers to an appropriate place to dig.
Goldendoodles are another crossbreed where a single blanket neutering age is much less useful than understanding the evidence behind the parent breeds.Hart et al. did not study Goldendoodles as a separate breed group, so there is no direct UC Davis Goldendoodle...
Are doodles really unethical? A dog trainer’s nuanced look at responsible doodle breeding, health testing, temperament, grooming and the myths on both sides.
Puppy refusing to pee in the rain? Learn how to desensitise them to wet weather gradually, keep toilet training on track, and know when temporary management can help.
Some dogs see snow and immediately become children. Indie, my German Shepherd cross, adored it—the deeper, the better. My short-coated coonhounds are rather less convinced that freezing temperatures constitute a recreational opportunity. That is the awkward thing...
When I moved from the UK to Maryland, adjusting my poor dog to an American summer was a thing. British “hot weather” and a humid Maryland day are not the same beast—and dogs do not always make sensible decisions about either. That last part matters. A dog may stay...
Dog collars look simple until you try to buy one. Then suddenly you are choosing between flat collars, martingales, leather, nylon, Biothane, tactical buckles, tracker attachments and enough widths to make you wonder whether your dog needs a wardrobe consultant. I...
Some dogs want to chew. Some want to dissect. And some—usually while looking enormously pleased with themselves—want to turn an entire cardboard box into confetti. If your dog loves shredding things, that does not automatically mean they are naughty, bored or trying...