Cosmopolitan Companion Dogs LLC

01/07/2024

Martha and I started a new group to help dogs and their people communicate and understand each other better. If you have a dog, work with dogs, or just love dogs, please join us.

We are going to share a ton of incredible content (especially Martha!) and new members get a free subscription to Martha's Patreon, Dogs Talking, about canine behavior and communication.

If you are a pet professional of any kind this is a fantastic group to invite your clients to.

Open, accepting, and judgement-free community.

12/05/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to adoptive moms, biological moms, moms-to-be, dog moms, cat moms, stepmoms, grandmoms, foster moms, and spiritual moms. And, of course, my mom.

Each of you, in your unique way, enriches the lives of those you nurture and care for.

Today, let’s honor the diverse and beautiful expressions of motherhood.

Thank you for your endless love and dedication.

22/03/2024

We believe good habits start young, which is why our puppies begin training early, ensuring they’re well-behaved and ready to seamlessly join your life from day one.

11/01/2024

Snow angels in disguise

11/01/2024

When the weather outside is frightful, bones are so delightful

Let it snow!!!

09/01/2024

23/12/2023

If you're not happy single, you won't be happy married.
Happiness comes from dogs, not relationships.

23/12/2023

Cali working hard in her mom’s hair studio. Desert Wilde Salon

21/12/2023

For Your Consideration—Meet June

Life can be a whirlwind, and there are days when you just want to escape into a world of cozy tranquility.


Meet June, your sweet escape from the hustle and bustle.

She has a unique blend of reserve and grace, adding to her charm and allure. June's composed and gentle nature is like a soothing balm for your soul.


Every time I return home, June greets me with those adorable, wiggly moves, as if saying, "I'm so glad you're back!"

Her cuteness is infectious, and her calm demeanor is endearing.


She's not just a dog—she's your dedicated snuggle partner.

June thrives on being close to you, finding comfort in your lap, where she transforms into the ultimate cuddle buddy.

Rediscover the joy of simple moments with a new life companion.

Whether it's a leisurely stroll in the park, a quiet afternoon on the porch, or just watching the sunset together, June's presence makes everything more special.

Her social side shines when you have guests over. June may start off reserved, but she quickly warms up to friends and family, spreading her charm like a warm embrace.


Her adaptability shines as she loves to travel and doesn't get car sick, making adventures together even more exciting.


And when the day winds down, and you seek solace from the world's demands, June's soft fur is an invitation to relaxation.

Petting her is like a gentle massage for your worries.


June is more than just a pup—she's your stress-relief partner, your loyal companion, and your ticket to a life filled with love, comfort, and joy.


Health and well-being are paramount, and June’s parents are fully health-cleared, ensuring you have a companion for the long haul.

Bred with care and love by an exceptionally experienced ethical breeder and accredited dog trainer, she's been raised in a nurturing home environment on an advanced curriculum.

Ready to discover life with the love of a good dog?—June is eager to meet you, call or text to schedule a Facetime to see if she should come home with you. 352-442-1861

June’s stats:
✅ 5 months old
✅ Crate trained
✅ Sleeps through the night
✅ Obedience training started
✅ Outstanding house manners—Exceptionally good in the house
✅ Double Doodle (a cross between a Goldendoodle and an Australian Labradoodle—one of the most popular crosses today)
✅ Expected to be 25-30 lbs as an adult
✅ Fully health-cleared parents
✅ Breeder with over 30 years of experience and an impeccable reputation
✅ Raised with love in my home with an advanced curriculum by an accredited dog trainer (IAABC-ADT certification)
✅ Loves to travel and does not get car sick (we took a vacation, and he did the 8-hour car ride each way like a seasoned traveler)
Raised with other dogs, cats, horses, donkeys (and loves everyone of them)
✅ Fully vaccinated and microchippedand comes with a clean bill of health
✅ Power snuggler
✅ Freaking adorable
✅ June is one of two littermates originally earmarked as a service dog prospect because of their remarkable qualities. However, the family later determined that an adult dog would better suit their needs. The decision to make June available to a loving home is a special one, giving you the distinct advantage of welcoming a mature, well-trained, and truly exceptional puppy into your life.

20/12/2023

For your consideration—Meet Henry

Work can be tough, and sometimes it feels like stress follows you home.

But imagine coming back to a sweet, adoring face that says, "Let's leave work at the door."

That's Henry's specialty.

He's not just your average pup—he's your loyal stress-buster and always willing companion.

Henry's quick wit and eagerness to please make him a breeze to train.

Henry's intelligence shines through in his quick learning and eagerness to please.

Training him is a breeze, whether you're teaching him exciting new tricks or simply ensuring he's the perfect housemate – which, by the way, he absolutely is!

He’s mastered the art of curling up in your lap and making all the day's worries disappear with his warm eyes and calming presence.

And when you're unwinding after a busy day, Henry's soft coat is like a relaxation blanket, inviting you to forget the outside world.

From day one, he's been dedicated to making your life better.

One of Henry's standout traits is his impeccable house manners.

He's exceptionally well-behaved indoors, bringing a sense of calm and tranquility to your home. This means no worries about puppy drama or restless nights — he's already well past those stages.

Henry is a Double Doodle, a highly-desired crossbreed that combines the intelligence and gregariousness of a Goldendoodle with the charm and lower energy of an Australian Labradoodle.

At 5 months old, he's on track to be a perfect 35 lbs as an adult, giving you a new best friend who is just the right size.

Health and well-being are paramount, and Henry's parents are fully health-cleared, ensuring you have a companion for the long haul.

Bred with care and love by an exceptionally experienced ethical breeder and accredited dog trainer, he's been raised in a nurturing home environment on an advanced curriculum.

His adaptability shines as he loves to travel and doesn't get car sick, making adventures together even more exciting.

Henry is more than just a pup—he's your stress-relief partner, your loyal companion, and your ticket to a life filled with love, comfort, and joy.

Ready to discover life with the love of a good dog—Henry is eager to meet you, call or text to schedule a Facetime to see if he should come home with you. 352-442-1861

Henry’s stats:
✅ 5 months old
✅ Crate trained
✅ Sleeps through the night
✅ Obedience training started
✅ Outstanding house manners—Exceptionally good in the house
✅ Double Doodle (a cross between a Goldendoodle and an Australian Labradoodle—one of the most popular crosses today)
✅ Expected to be 35 lbs as an adult (+/- 5-7 lbs)
✅ Fully health-cleared parents
✅ Breeder with over 30 years of experience and an impeccable reputation
✅ Raised with love in my home with an advanced curriculum by an accredited dog trainer (IAABC-ADT certification)
✅ Loves to travel and does not get car sick (we took a vacation, and he did the 8-hour car ride each way like a seasoned traveler)
Raised with other dogs, cats, horses, donkeys (and loves everyone of them)
Fully vaccinated and microchippedand comes with a clean bill of health
✅ Power snuggler
✅ Freaking adorable
✅ Henry is one of two puppies originally earmarked as a service dog prospects because of their remarkable qualities. However, the family later determined that an adult dog would better suit their needs. The decision to make Henry available to a loving home is a special one, giving you the distinct advantage of welcoming a mature, well-trained, and truly exceptional puppy into your life.

02/12/2023

Did you know Goldendoodles have a breed standard?

The only existing standard was developed by the Goldendoodle Association of North America (GANA) and is used as a guide for all our member breeders.

Check it out through this link:

https://bit.ly/officialgoldendoodlebreedstandard

26/11/2023

This is spot on. As much as some don’t want to admit it, this is why puppy mills still exist.

It’s not because there isn’t enough legislation.

It’s not because of responsible breeders.

It’s simple supply and demand.

Please do your homework.

21/11/2023

A mysterious illness is sickening dogs in several states. Some are dying.

Marie Heckemeyer had every reason to believe her dog was recovering. Six-year-old Thunder, the beloved Siberian husky she raised from a puppy, was back to digging holes, jumping around the house, playing and seeking back scratches.

Thunder had fallen ill after attending a boarding camp while Heckemeyer and her husband were on a trip to Italy for their 20th wedding anniversary. After about two weeks of treatment — and a veterinary bill topping $16,900 — his cough seemed to have retreated.

But within an hour of playing, Thunder was back in the emergency room with respiratory distress. And soon after that, Heckemeyer and her husband, both residents of Colorado, received a call from the vet to come in and say their goodbyes.

“He was so young,” Heckemeyer said through sobs. “… For this to just come on so quickly — it’s just so hard.”

Thunder, who died on Nov. 6, is one of hundreds of dogs across at least five U.S. states — Colorado, Rhode Island, Oregon, New Hampshire and Massachusetts — thought to have contracted a mysterious respiratory illness that experts are scrambling to understand.

Very little is known about the illness, but veterinarians say it usually starts with a cough that might last for weeks, then progresses to pneumonia (visible on X-rays) and severe respiratory distress. The disease generally does not appear to respond to antibiotics, and in acute cases of pneumonia, poor outcomes are seen in as little as 24 to 36 hours, according to the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, which has received more than 200 reports of potential cases.

“We don’t know what’s causing it, and we can’t say definitively how it’s being transmitted,” said Lindsey Ganzer, a veterinarian who owns the North Springs Veterinary Referral Center in Colorado. “We just don’t know enough right now.”

Ganzer’s hospital has seen at least 35 cases since about Oct. 20, four of which were fatal “due to severe pneumonia,” she said. None of the dogs appears to be fully recovered yet, and her treatment plan so far includes testing to rule out common viruses and infections, supplementary oxygen and a cocktail of antibiotics — which may help with secondary infections, though she’s not convinced it addresses the root cause.

“We need to be treating sooner rather than later. It’s really important,” Ganzer said. “I’ve had cases where it’ll be two housemate dogs, and one of them will show signs, but I’ve gone ahead and started both on antibiotics. A couple days later, the other one will start to cough but is doing better than the first one.”

From what she has seen, symptoms include fever, cough, lack of appetite, eye and nose discharge, sneezing and difficulty breathing. Most cases start out looking like kennel cough, a common and highly treatable disease, she said.

“Where we’re seeing this end up differently is that the cough is very prolonged, it doesn’t resolve on its own, and it very quickly develops into pneumonia,” Ganzer said. “When it presents in that pattern, we are going ahead and being more aggressive with treatment.”

For Heckemeyer, 48, the illness has ravaged nearly her entire household. Three of her other dogs — 2-year-old Moose, 6-year-old Denver and 6-year-old Bronco — are still sick, and her elderly Jack Russell terrier is quarantining with her son. She has spent more than $15,500 on medical care for the three so far, she said, not including the cost of their prescription foods, over-the-counter medications, future X-rays and antibiotic refills.

Heckemeyer also purchased each of her dogs an oxygen chamber after she noticed the local veterinary office, inundated by possible cases, was running low on spares. To help power them, she pays about $1,500 a month to rent compressors, and one of her dogs — Denver — is in it round-the-clock, she said. Because the chambers overheat and become humid, she runs fresh ice packs to them several times an hour to ensure they are comfortable.

“It’s just a lot of work. … You can walk away for maybe only 10 to 15 minutes,” she said with a laugh. “It’s a good thing I work from home.”

More than a year ago, a veterinary researcher in New Hampshire started hearing stories about a respiratory syndrome that wasn’t responsive to treatment. He began driving out to nearby veterinary practices to collect swabs and examined them in partnership with the Hubbard Center for Genome Studies.

“We found no known viruses, bacteria or fungus that were known pathogens,” said David Needle, the researcher, who works as the pathology section chief at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Even more intriguing, a colleague who examined the samples found that, “in 21 of 30 initial animals we sequenced, there was this kind of funky little bacteria,” Needle said.

The team has found evidence of the same bacteria in sickly dogs around New England but has only recently started to collect samples from other parts of the United States. There is currently no evidence that humans or other animal species can catch the illness from the dogs.

“We’re not sure what has happened in New England is what’s happening in the rest of the country,” Needle said. “… But in three weeks, we will know so much more.”

For now, the fatality rate of the mystery illness is unclear, but both Needle and Ganzer said it may not be very high. And given that the potential pathogen has been detected in nasal and throat swabs, dogs may be passing it to one another through close contact or by air, especially during play.

“I would strongly recommend that people avoid boarding facilities, doggy day care, anything that’s going to be a high volume of dogs in a space,” Ganzer said. “I know it’s going to be hard with the holidays coming up, but trying to find somebody that will come to your house and take care of your dog is a better option.”

Kelly Kasulis Cho is a breaking news reporter and editor at The Washington Post, based in Seoul. Previously, she spent four years covering North and South Korea as a freelance foreign correspondent, and she has also worked at the New York Times and Bloomberg BNA. Follow her on Twitter: .

13/11/2023

Get the puppy. You know you want to.

12/11/2023

Service dog graduation this weekend. Couldn’t be prouder of these two teams. I’m so impressed with these dedicated handlers and how fast they learned and how much natural handling skill they have.

Both dogs were bred by us. Winnie was wonderfully obedience trained by her owner and we just helped with finishing touches. The wonderful Rodd Proctor put two weeks of obedience work on Emme when she was younger to help give her a great start

09/11/2023

Working today with these two absolutely fabulous service dogs, who were also bred by our program.

They are doing long travel training (5-6 hrs!!!), which can be very challenging for a human, let alone a dog who is also trying to take care of their human.

They are getting a special dinner and spa treatment tonight for being such rock stars!

08/11/2023

Sometimes, the smallest creatures teach us the biggest lessons. 🤗

Share if you agree! 💙

06/11/2023

Future Cosmopolitan mom, Cali, enjoying some live music.

Cali works with her human mom at a salon, which is in a shared space with a gallery.

When the musician showed up today she ran over, sat down, and enjoyed the performance.

Does your doodle like music?

29/10/2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Avoid the #1 mistake dog owners make when trying to help their dogs live happy, fulfilled lives.

Dogs tell us so much all the time, but we are too often deaf to their wants, needs, and pleas.

If you asked me the number one thing pet parents could do to improve the well-being and welfare of their dogs, it would be to better "hear" what they are "saying."

🔥 To help correct that, I wrote the definitive book on Canine Body Language and Communication.

🗝️ Isn’t it time you unlocked the secret language of your best friend and took your relationship to a whole new level?

💡🐾DISCOVER THE BENEFITS
Mastering canine body language gives you valuable insights into your dog’s emotions, needs, and desires.

Understand when they’re happy, anxious, or seeking comfort. Become empowered to provide the proper support and create a harmonious environment for your favorite companion.

💪💪STRENGTHEN YOUR CONNECTION
Effective communication is the key to building a solid and meaningful relationship with your dog.

By learning to "listen" to their body language, you’ll develop a deep understanding of their unique personality and behavioral patterns.

This newfound knowledge will foster trust, empathy, and a stronger emotional bond between you and your best friend.

🔥 TRANSFORM BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES
Does your dog exhibit unwanted behaviors like excessive barking or anxiousness?

By recognizing their body language cues, you can help identify the root causes behind these issues.

Our book provides practical strategies and insights to address and overcome behavioral challenges, leading to a happier and more balanced life for you and your dog.

🏡 CREATE A HARMONIOUS HOME
Learn how to interpret their subtle signals, gestures, and vocalizations, allowing for smoother interactions and reducing misunderstandings.

Your enhanced communication will create a peaceful and harmonious home environment for you and your dog.

Don’t miss out on the incredible benefits of decoding your dog’s body language.

🐕‍🦺🦮🐩🐕Your best friend will thank you with wagging tails and endless love!

✍️✍️WRITTEN BY EXPERTS
Author Ji Khalsa, MNS, IAABC-ADT, has trained and worked with all kinds of dogs for over 30 years and realized early on that “misreading” what a dog is telling you is the #1 factor that causes behavioral issues, prevents the full-depth of bonding, and prevents dogs from living their best lives.

She firmly believes that nurturing effective two-way communication plays a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being of all dogs.

The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs by the highly esteemed Martha Hoffman, who literally wrote the book on hearing assistance dogs.

In addition to training Hearing Dogs, Martha has trained her own pet dogs for a range of tasks, including service dog duties, hearing dog alerts, tracking, film and stage work, tricks, cancer and bedbug detection, herding, and diabetic alerting.

Martha’s beautiful and evocative photographs highlight Bali Heritage Dogs, the oldest known dog breed on the planet and one of the few true remaining primitive breeds.

Part of the proceeds from this book are donated to rescue organizations in Bali to help support the care and survival of this precious breed and its immense historical and cultural significance.

📕 Ebook—full color
📖 Paperback— black and white (to keep printing costs down)
📚 Hardcover—full color and a wonderful gift option or coffee table book

ebook Preordering available now
Paperback and hardcover available in November

Cracking the Canine Code: Unleashing the Secrets of Your Dog's Body Language

26/10/2023

Cosmopolitan’s Valle hard at work at Winds of Choice Chiropractic with Dr Windy Carter!

22/10/2023

Help me. Please. We kept these two back for training and if I don’t find them homes soon I’m not going to be able to let them go.

One boy, one girl. Both chocolate. 25-35 lbs as adults.

Definite lap babies. Sweet and calm (for puppies). They sleep through the night and are well on their way in their house training g.

Their price will reflect their extra training and will increase as training progesses.

18/10/2023

If you don’t know this about me, I provide educational services for thousands of other responsible breeders through midwoofery.com

I also have two Amazon bestselling books. One on goldendoodles and another on whelping puppies. And one more on dog behavior and body language coming out this month!!!

https://www.amazon.com/Goldendoodle-Love-OFFICIAL-Selecting-Training-ebook/dp/B0C76YZ3KD

https://www.amazon.com/Nurturing-New-Life-Whelping-Responsible/dp/B0C91GWGHC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2VPXD698V0HM

We're never done learning (and our dogs are constantly teaching us)! 📚

07/10/2023

Louie is more about the treats than the tricks

Getting ready for Halloween and rock solid with the costumes and noises. Good boy, Louie!

24/09/2023

I see people doing this with puppies all the time and thinking the puppies are head shy or not social. Or they do this with puppies and the puppies get mouthy with their hands. Simply petting under the jaw instead of the top of the head will stop this well over 90 percent of the time.

20/09/2023

🐾 Neville's first vet visit was a breeze and now he can spend the day playing in the sunshine!

Health and happiness go hand in paw!—Remember to always look for a responsible breeder who prioritizes health and proves that through parental health clearances before breeding.

❤️Here's to a lifetime of adventures and well-being.

10/09/2023

Sometimes we all need a mid-slide nap