Harline Labradoodles

Male Verses Female Dogs

When buying a dog some do not realise the pro’s and con’s of the dogs gender.

Females do hump! Unless you teach them not too! Many think it is only male dogs.
Females do it more around the time of their heat cycle.
Unless you are planning on breeding. I HIGHLY recomm...

Research dog breeds
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/

Please research the breed temperaments before you purchase a puppy. I’ve seen a lot of people buying the wrong breeds for children or elderly.

Think about the size.
The energy level.
The intelligence of the breed.
Physical demands, etc.
The more research individuals do, we decrease the risk ...

https://youtu.be/LzJY1ROOal8

I was just interviewing a trainer for Mastiff show dogs yesterday. Big dog owners require more know-how especially when you have a smaller person or child walking or showing the dog. She taught me an amazing tip for obedience training. I found a decent clip on YouTube to demonstrate this techniqu...

Daisy loves to play with my kids on the grass!

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teach-puppy-walk-leash/
The AKC has so many helpful resources when it comes to health and Behavior training of your puppy. One very important training tip for large dogs is leash training.

Crate Training is SO important!
Start getting your puppy comfortable in a crate while they are little. When they are larger you will need to be able to leave them alone without them destroying something you care about. Videos on YouTube available.

Some pictures of some of the owners of our pups.