But I wanted a dog for company I also chose her because I wanted to have her certified as an emotional therapy dog. I just brought a 12 week old labradoodle home this past week. I have arranged for a dog trainer to come to my home & work with us once a week.& I tried to prepare in advance, but of course, I didn’t remember everything. I chose a labradoodle because both labs & poodles are usually very smart & trainable. (& they don’t shed). The breeder said she took after her mother who was very calm, so I thought we might be a good fit. But I don’t know if I can wait till then to teach her to go outside to go potty. I have a doggy door, but she hasn’t learned how to use it yet. She did go outside the 2nd day, so she’s goes outside most of the time. But since she had several accidents the first day or 2, she still thinks it’s OK to go potty in the house. I plan to shampoo the carpet, but haven’t yet, but was afraid she might still go inside.

I don’t get around very fast, so even when I catch her, I can’t get her to the backdoor fast enough. I finally just started leaving the sliding glass door open enough for her to go out whenever she wants & I take her out first thing in the a,.m. & before bed.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Thank you! Dublin has already graduated and is working as a guide dog for his blind partner. We are currently raising and training Archer as a service dog. Thanks for visiting the site!

I appreciate for your help. Thanks a lot Colby, Your website helped a lot. This would help many dog owners to Train their pups or dogs. And the best thing in your website is, You are active. This is the unique thing in your website. Thanks for the help, I got a lot of ideas from you. And wish you best of Luck with your puppy Dublin.

Choosing a breed is an personal choice. One thing you don’t want to get caught up in is only basing your choice on what your breed of choice looks like. There are many things you should consider before choosing a dog including temperament, size, energy level, intelligence, trainability, etc. The best dog will be the dog that matches your own lifestyle the best. I’m partial to Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers, but they aren’t for everyone as they are high energy and require a decent amount of exercise. Also, for some Goldens and Labs shed way too much and they prefer one of the non-shedding breeds. This is a personal choice and as I said the best thing to do is to try and find a dog breed that matches your lifestyle the best.

Hi Colby!
Thanks for the answer. But Yes of course, During that time I can keep my puppy with a neighbor or A family member. They could take care of him but Which Puppy is best for me?
Can I handle a Samoyed?
Yours,
Abhishikta Mohanty

Most puppies will be very mouthy until their adult teeth come in at around 4-5 months of age. Take a look at this article for tip on bitey pups: https://puppyintraining.com/the-ultimate-guide-how-to-stop-a-puppy-from-biting-and-nipping/

It’s not good to leave a puppy home alone for that long a period of time as he could end up being destructive, injure himself, or have behavior problems. Unless you have a friend, family member, or neighbor that can help you take care of your puppy from 7:45 – 3:15 I’d not recommend bringing one home.

Unless you can find a friend, family member, or neighbor to help you raise your puppy I unfortunately would not recommend you getting one at this time. Properly taking care of a puppy is a huge commitment and is very time consuming.