Bear River Doodles

09/11/2023

Wow 10 years old now! Happy Birthday to Glory's pups Odin, Guinness, Buster, Tracker, Scout, Zoey, Molly and to Lindy's pups Cascade, Josey, Buddy and Oscar. Hope you are all spoiled today with treats and toys!

05/02/2023

If your pet is microchipped please make sure you have registered it and that you keep the contact information updated.
Today, I got a call from a lady saying she had picked up a dog that was running loose with no collar or tags and when they checked the chip it was not registered but my contact came up because I bought the chip and was listed as the breeder. Because I keep good records ,this pup is now back home with her family.

06/28/2022

We have retired from breeding. We recommend you look for a breeder at the Goldendoodle Association of North America website
If you have a Bear River Doodle we would love to hear from you.

05/23/2022

05/10/2022

I was just looking at the BuddyID site checking microchip registrations and found a bunch of Turra and Tater pups that were never registered. Please register your dogs chip or I will end up being the one called about your lost dog and will take a long time for me to look up and find the chip info snd then your contract to track you down. If you have misplaced your chip info you can A have your vet scan your and get the number or B email me and I will look it up and give it to you. These chips really do work to get your dog back to you if they are lost. I have had several calls on dogs that got out and picked up when they could not reach the owner they called me.

04/07/2022

Interesting article on corn in dog food
https://truthaboutpetfood.com/the-corn-gluten-meal-cover-up/

An example of how the industry can hide the truth from pet owners using the AAFCO system.

03/07/2022

Just a reminder that we have retired from breeding as of 2022

02/06/2022

We have made the difficult decision to retire from breeding. We recommend that you look for a breeder at www.goldendoodleassociation.com

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01/10/2022

Very good info. Please do not over vaccinate your dogs! My 10 year old still has very high titers for her core vaccines.

https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/what-every-vet-should-know-about-vaccines/?fbclid=IwAR0kS6VQX4pI1rVG_vluyR7B9i1nVguRpEkmVgol1JyQiB7TK173tbb0T04

The research is in ... and it shows most dogs are being vaccinated too often. It's time to make sure your vet is up-to-date on revaccination guidelines ...

09/03/2021

One way to get some raw in is to use dehydrated raw as training treats. And give raw carrots as treats and snacks. Mine love them.

What you choose to put in your puppy’s bowl 🥄at an early stage can literally affect their whole life, not to mention your bank account💳 with future vet bills if you decide to add nothing to their food!

“I only feed my dog their kibble, I NEVER give them anything else!” was once a proud pet owner statement, but microbiome🦠 research proves this is a BIG mistake. Study after study shows the more diverse your pet’s bowl is, the healthier their gut and immune system can become.

A brand new study from Finnish Veterinary Scientists shows healthy human food🍗🥦 leftovers offered to puppies significantly reduces allergy symptoms and skin problems later in life. This long-term, protective effect increased the more often real foods were added, so the more exposure puppies had to a variety of healthy leftovers, the more protection there was from developing skin issues down the road.

“…even if the dog🐶 eats 80% of its food as dry, adding a minimum of 20% of the food as raw significantly decreased the risk of AASS [allergic skin disease] later in life.” – Dr. Anna Hielm-Björkman

According to the scientists, feeding a variety raw or minimally processed, real food early in life may lead to microbial exposure that enhances the immune system early on, reducing allergic responses later in life. Some of the foods owners fed in this study were fish🐟 and meats🥩, vegetables🍆 and roots🍠, culinary mushrooms🍄, buttermilk and other fermented milk products🥛 and berries🫐.

In our new book, The Forever Dog, we list over 40 of our favorite fresh foods from the fridge to add to your dog’s bowl, backed by the most surprising new science as to why they’re so amazing at building health and longevity! We also show you how to add them in a way that keeps your pup’s nutrition in balance. You’ll want to check out the section called: “Core Longevity Toppers: Superfoods You Can Share with Your Dog on a Daily Basis.” We’ve also included handy charts on which foods are best at building your dog’s microbiome, powerful polyphenol-rich foods, as well as a long list of fast-n-fresh training treats, if you’re on the go. The Forever Dog book is now available for pre-order worldwide! www.ForeverDog.com/about

08/15/2021

https://www.facebook.com/183729745303064/posts/1420475874961772/

THIS IS A PSA

Puppies bite. They bite a lot. They bite hard. Their teeth are sharp. You might bleed. It might seem relentless.

Scaring the pants off them by yelling, pinning, shoving or shouting will not only do precisely zero, it will potentially create a fearful adult dog.

Puppies bite more when;
They are tired
They are hungry
They are bored
They are overstimulated
They are teething

Read that again. They bite MORE when they are the above. They will also bite when they are absolutely fine. They are dogs not dolls.

Be compassionate not scary. They will grow out of it but only if you teach them a good alternative. Trade for toys. Use a pen or a crate. Teach calmness. Reward gentle interactions. Grit your own teeth and ride it out while reinforcing good stuff and proactively managing bad stuff.

Be proactive when you know biting happens like after some play, when excitement goes up, when they are overtired (7-9pm witching hour anyone?) and give them a good chew or help them settle, or channel that energy into some training.

It does get better basically. Don’t panic. Most puppy biting isn’t aggression. Be CONSISTENT and PROACTIVE and expect more than a few bites along the way.

Signed,
Aalto the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (aka the ginger shark)

08/06/2021

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4390526257665828&id=170468743004955&sfnsn=mo

06/18/2021

I just learned that the deadly sweetener Xylitol is also know as birch sugar. Please resd labels carefully and avoid as it will kill your pets.

06/13/2021

Good food for thought
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/food/dog-food-myth-busting/

Whole Dog Journal‘s mission is to provide dog guardians with in-depth information on dog food, training, behavior, health, and more.

06/09/2021

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/food/dog-training-treats/?utm_content=buffer4bb8d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Here's what to look for - and what to look out for - when selecting dog training treats.

05/19/2021

Update: Hottie is no longer available. She has found a wonderful new forever home.

We have a guardian home opportunity for this beautiful 1 yr old 1st generation Standard Goldendoodle. She has completed her health testing and has passed all with flying colors. Guardians must live in my immediate area ( Waynesboro, PA) or close to my repro vet in Leesburg,VA and have a fenced yard and dog experience. The perfect person will not have small children or small pets. Hottie has basic obedience skills and is crate trained, she is still an adolescent and as such needs exercise and mental stimulation. She would be excellent at scent work or barn hunt. Hottie will return to me for raising litters and ownership will transfer to the Guardian when she has had the litters we want to have. Contact Barb today if you are interesting in becoming a a part of our breeding family. Www.bearriverdoodles.com

05/03/2021

Xylitol even in very small amounts is deadly to dogs. Here is a list of products that contain xylitol.
https://www.preventivevet.com/xylitol-products-toxic-for-dogs

This xylitol products list can help you identify the brands to keep out of reach of your dog. Xylitol toxicity can be fatal to dogs. Extreme caution!