Sunny Doodle

People often use the terms service dog, therapy dog, and facility dog interchangeably, but they are all very different jobs with very different expectations. One thing I think people don’t talk about enough is this: Not every “good dog” should become a working dog. And even more importantly — there is never a guarantee. A puppy can have all the right genetics, all the right soci...

One thing I think people overlook when choosing a puppy is what these breeds were originally created to do. Dogs were not randomly designed. Breed traits exist because humans intentionally developed dogs for specific jobs over hundreds of years. Even in doodle mixes, those instincts and tendencies still matter — sometimes a lot more than people realize. So let’s break down the b...

No ma’am… you probably want a Shih Tzu. Or another breed from the lap dog group. I say that jokingly — but also honestly. A Goldendoodle is a mix of two active, intelligent working breeds: the Golden Retriever and the Poodle. These dogs were not originally bred to sleep on the couch all day and quietly exist in the background. They were bred to think, move, retrieve, work, probl...

Getting a doodle puppy is exciting. The fluffy coat, teddy bear face, playful personality… it’s easy to fall in love fast. But as a breeder, I also think there’s a side people don’t always prepare for enough — and that preparation is what often separates overwhelmed owners from truly great doodle parents. A doodle is not “just a dog.” They’re incredibly people-oriented, intellig...

Apoquel is one of those medications that can absolutely help some dogs — especially dogs that are miserable. I’m not here to tell anyone what they should or shouldn’t do with their dog. That’s between you and your vet. But I do think it’s fair to ask: Have we really explored every other option first? Because while Apoquel can stop the itching, it doesn’t necessarily address why ...