This is not intended to be followed in every detail, rather, it’s a guide to how you could structure a day as you settle your puppy in. Your pup’s schedule will change according to age and how your training progresses. Amalie pups have been toileting themselves overnight and re-settling without effort. They wake around dawn and are wanting to be fed pretty soon after toileting outside. Play-time and rest time are sometimes inside and at other times, outside. We offer different things for puppies to do based on their development and the weather. One-on-one training sessions are required to refi ..read more

Bringing a new puppy into your home is exciting, but it’s not without its challenges. A common issue is those sharp little puppy teeth and puppy nips Teaching your new Amalie puppy how to interact is something we have started but in the move to a new home, puppies need to learn that the rules of our home are the same as yours. Our puppies are smart and learn quickly – they learn good equally as fast as bad behaviours so getting on the right foot early on is a worthwhile investment. Understanding puppy biting Puppies explore the world with their mouths, and biting is a natural part of their dev ..read more

For the past 18 years we have promoted early age desexing (EAD), as a practice that safely simplifies the desexing process for new puppy families because it is completed before the puppy comes home. The surgery also has the added benefit of protecting our developing breed – the Australian Labradoodle. Vets and animal welfare groups have for many years promoted EAD as safe from 6 weeks of age but trends are shifting and this year we have found a more consistent push back from vets who are now preferring to defer desexing until puppies are older. Clients too are enquiring more frequently about t ..read more

It has been a super busy time even without puppies in the house, but we have finally packed up and made the permanent move north to our home in northern New South Wales. While closing the door on our home in Curlewis was a bittersweet moment it opens us to a new adventure and opportunities in the Byron Bay region. The exciting news is that we are expecting puppies in December. Ultrasounds will be done this weekend so we know what we are expecting numbers-wise and we currently have some availability on our Waiting list but places are filling fast. How does our new environment cha ..read more

We recently received a lovely email from a family who have worked really hard to help their bundle of fluff develop into an accomplished Amalie Labradoodle. But there is a huge amount of effort that goes on behind the scenes as well as expertise to produce puppies that are reasonably well prepared  by 8 weeks to transition into their new homes. It’s expected that you may have some sleepless nights, some puppy puddles and some casualties (think computer cables, lego bits and other things forgotten at puppy level) along the way but it is a journey and here we talk about a few key aspects th ..read more

Let’s talk Labradoodle coats and what determines coat quality; is it the generations or grade? Definitely not! Although hair coats are most likely with earlier generation crosses, it is a lot more complex than that and coat texture (whether straight, curly, fine or coarse) and quality (whether it is prone to shedding unnoticeably or a lot) rests on a complex combination of genetics. There are a great degree of subtle variations in Labradoodle coats as there are multiple genes that combine to determine Length of coat fibre Curl Shedding Undercoat (presence or absence of double coat) Usually w ..read more

Here are 10 tips to help maximise your training opportunities with your new Amalie Labradoodle puppy in the first 8 weeks at home. This age offers the most amazing learning window as it’s when your pup’s brain is developing rapidly and has the capacity to soak up information like a super sponge. Make sure he learns the good stuff!!   Our top 10 tips for 5 minute training sessions Set yourself up for success – do some research and set the ground rules a resource we like: The Perfect Puppy in 7 days by Sophia Yin (e-book available online) check the Puppy Culture playlist for structur ..read more

Your pup is an intelligent and inquisitive little thing. He has thought about teething on all manner of items in our household that are at puppy level – low to the ground. We have done our best to correct unwanted behaviours (like chewing on furniture, books, electrical cables, phone chargers, shoes etc. with a quick “Uh Uh” and providing a diversion with one of the appropriate chew toys or treats).   Car travel If travelling in the car puppies and dogs must be secured. There are several alternatives – a harness or crate are the safest options for taking your puppy home. Once your dog is ..read more

A photo album for your enjoyment. These beautiful labradoodle puppies will be available for sale from the Bellarine Peninsula and have well balanced temperaments with some suited to therapy roles. At 2 weeks Puppies are born with eyes and ears closed… eyes open about between 10-16 days of age . These were taken at 2 weeks so some are open now, others are not quite. The predominant sensory tool in the newborn is the nose seeking out scent and warmth. At 4 weeks So much happens between week 2  to 4. Instead of just shimmying along like a turtle, puppies start to be physically strong enough ..read more

Born on 28 December, our last litter for 2022 was one we knew would be beautiful; handsome and well balanced in temperament. It is a repeat mating of between Amalie Shilo and Amalie Vagabond because their first puppies are shaping up to be amazing Australian Labradoodles – true to the intended breed standard which describes the Australian Labradoodle as Extremely clever, sociable, comical and joyful. Energetic when free and quiet when handled. Should approach people in a happy, friendly manner. Keen and easy to train. Should display an intuition about family members or handler’s current emoti ..read more