Puppy Temperament Testing: Does It Really Work?
As a breeder, I used to be a firm believer in formal puppy temperament testing. For years, I diligently conducted these assessments because that’s what I was told good breeders do. “Responsible breeders temperament test!” was repeated so often in breeding circles that I accepted it as the best practice without really digging into
7 Common Doodle Myths Debunked: What Every Potential Owner Should Know
Pearl Cavapoo debunking myths (https://maplehilldoodles.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Pearl-Cavapoo.jpg) Table of Contents: Myth #1: Don’t Groom Doodles Until 1 Year Old Myth #2: You Must Meet Both Parents Myth #3: Profitable Breeders Are “Greeders” Myth #4: Breed Every Other Cycle for Health Myth #5: In-Person Puppy Selection Is Essential Myth #6: Older Puppies Are Less Valuable Myth
3 Challenges Puppy Parents Face
New Puppy Parents This is your long-awaited day – the day you pick up your Maple Hill Doodles adorable ball of puppy fur! You’ve read our reviews from happy puppy parents, about how smart, cute, sociable and easy to train their new puppies are, and you’re thinking, okay, 2 weeks at the
What does ‘non-aversive’ mean?
We hear a great deal of information and a great many widely varied opinions of what, exactly, ‘aversive’ and ‘non-aversive’ mean when applied to training a puppy. So, we asked Cathy Madson to clarify. After all, part of our Maple Hill Doodles application process is directly concerned with just how willing a
Flight Nanny: The Ultimate Delivery Option for your Puppy
Delivery Options: The Flight Nanny How exciting is this going to be for your puppy and you! We have several delivery options to get your puppy from our house to yours. If you live close by – within an hour of our Cleveland-area zip code – we can deliver door to
Debunking Some Myths
Breeder Myths Debunked Here are some misconceptions (myths, if you want to call them that) that have been repeated so many times that they are often perceived as facts. Perhaps you’ve heard of some and believed or shared them. Admittedly, I’m guilty of this very thing, more than I care to