OUR DOGS
MEET OUR DOGS
Our dogs live inside and are a part of the family! They've been handled by every family member as well as the many visitors we get on a day-to-day basis. Well socialized and much loved, our dogs are truly a part of our family. We are so excited to bring puppies into this same atmosphere so you can enjoy them as much as we do!
OUR SIRES
Henry, Life Unleashed Able to Leap Tall Buildings
Henry is an AKC, Standard Parti Poodle born October 24th, 2021. He lives with his guardian family, but we have had the privilege of having him stay with us when he was having his health testing. My oldest son bonded with Henry immediately.
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He loves a good walk and a nap on the couch almost as much as he loves his people He's a beautiful boy with an amazing mind!
OUTSIDE STUDS
Feeding Your Pup
We feed Kirkland Signature Puppy Food in the yellow bag, but we also support Diamond Natural and Taste of the Wild dog food brands. I’ll be sending you home with one gallon to slowly transition your pup to the food of your choice. Please ensure the food is high quality food (this means less poop as they are digesting more of it versus eliminating.) Please read this article to make transitioning food easier on your pups belly.
Our favorite treats are from Costco. The bully sticks and the freeze-dried liver treats. We also love Nutri Bites Freeze Dried Beef Liver.
Our dogs have sensitive tummies’ to scraps. Please be aware that this is not healthy for the pups/dogs and will cause diarrhea and throwing up. Not fun - I speak from experience.
Obedience Training
We encourage pup parents to start obedience training once the trainer sees them. This is “sanity insurance” I promise you you’ll NEVER regret the time, money, and effort put into the foundational stage of your pup's manners and training.
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It's also super important to start socializing your pup. Exposing them to different places, people, sights, smells, textures, sounds, etc. We've put together a pretty comprehensive checklist to ensure that your pup gets proper exposure to all sorts of things and situations. We highly encourage every pup parent to enroll their pup in the Good Canine Citizen course. This will help ensure that you set yourself and your pup up for a lifetime of success.
Lastly, understanding your pup's body language will be vital in building a trusting relationship. Dogs, as we know, can't talk, so they speak to us with their ears, eyes, mouth, tongue, and body language. You will find a great illustration of the most common and well-known dog "language" images.
Grooming
Let’s talk wild hair! Sheepadoodles do not shed rather they mat up, which can be very painful and irritating to the dog’s skin. Proper brushing and grooming need to be a part of your weekly routine. I encourage proper grooming tools to be bought and ready BEFORE pup arrives home. Check out the following link for tips on grooming Sheepadoodles.
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They don’t need to be bathed frequently unless there’s a good reason (rolled in something dead is a good reason 😜). Once a month, professional grooming, is what we do with our dogs and is what we recommend for your pups starting now.
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Grooming will be part of their everyday life and we want them to enjoy it, so start early and make sure the groomer is kind and safe. The pup's body language will tell you if they had a good experience along with their coat. Look for nicks and cuts that might clue you in as to how they were treated and handled. Ask the groomer for references to ensure their first grooming day won’t cause trauma for the rest of their lives. This is a big deal!
My groomer in my town is incredible. Her name is Kim Pultz. I 100% trust her. I’ve used her services for five years now. She is also part of the OG Life Unleashed Family. She adopted a pup from our very first Sheepadoodle litter. Her number is 503-887-4410
Additional Information
We recommend all of the items below in addition to the items we already listed above. We do plan to add a page on our website will all of our tried-and-true puppy items!
8-Panel Dog Pen, by Frisco
Ruffland Large Kennel
Washable Dog Bed
MateeyLife Lick Pads
Absorbine Show Shine (fur detangler)
FXW Rollick Dog Playpen
Washable Underpads (use under turf if not using trays)
Neater Feeder Deluxe Medium Dog
Upon picking up your pup, you’ll receive a special Puppy Gotcha Gift to help settle in your sweet fur baby. I’m incredibly blessed to work with each of you. Your pup is looking to you to guide them to being a secure, confident trusting family friend. I have no doubt you’ll do amazing!
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