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Preparing for your New
Golden Doodle
puppy

You put your deposit down, and now it's time to get ready to bring your sweet puppy home. How exciting!

What to do as you prepare for your puppy's homecoming:

When you come to get your puppy, your appointment will take about 40 minutes. A lot of this time is taken up with paperwork. By reading our sample health guarantee online, rather than waiting to read it when you pick up your puppy, your appointment will go more quickly. 

Medium merle Goldendoodle puppy, 5 weeks old, resting on shoulder or curly haired woman

Visit our blog post on Pet Health Insurance to see if investing in insurance is the right decision for you and your dog. Links to various insurances provided (no paid endorsements.)

3. Make some phone calls.

Fluffy red goldendoodle puppy sitting in front of small Christmas tree with plate of cookies for Santa by bay window.

Serena before her first groom, six months old.

This link will show you all of the goodies provided in your Puppy Starter Kit. Our puppy families have loved their gift bag full of helpful supplies and information!

At the following link we have catalogued our favorite puppy purchases and supplies. Each item is linked directly to Amazon to make shopping for your new furbaby as easy as possible. 

Mother mini Goldendoodle nuzzling ear of her Goldendoodle puppy on green chair by window.

This page contains helpful training information that you’ll want to think about before bringing your puppy home. Training-specific questions are near the middle of our FAQ page.

Most of us are familiar with child-proofing. Puppy proofing isn’t too much different, as long as you keep these things in mind. Click this link to make sure your space is ready for your new fur baby. See what the American Kennel Club has to say about Puppy Proofing Your Home and Yard here. 

Medina is truly one of the best historic villages to visit in Western NY. Visit this link to see our recommended places to stay, shop, and eat while you are here. Located on the Erie Canal, Medina has diverse restaurants, a thriving business district, and lovely places to stay. There are wonderful Amish stores nearby, and we are only an hour from Niagara Falls, an hour and half from the beautiful Finger Lakes region. 

Here’s a packing list for your puppy’s homecoming day!

  • Cashier’s check made out to NY Dandy Doodles for puppy balance (or you may use cash if picking up at our home)
  • Crate
  • Blanket or towel
  • Spray Cleaner
  • Paper towels
  • Baby wipes
  • Sealable plastic bag for trash
  • Pee pads, so that you don’t have to put puppy on the ground at a public place if he or she needs to go potty.
  • A toy for chewing
  • Optional: Softsided car seat like the one in photo, above. 

Here is a handy Puppy Checklist you can print off to help you keep track of everything. Enjoy! 

Happy family, 3 generations, grandmother, mother and daughter picking up their puppy from NY Dandy Doodles by their car with fall foliage around.

Fur Family 

You are invited to join our NY Dandy Doodles Fur Family FaceBook Group here! This group is just for folks that have NY Dandy Doodle fur babies. See pictures of your puppy’s relations, ask questions, share the excitement! Membership will be granted once your deposit is received.

 

Gotcha Day Pictures

The big day is finally here! We’ll get pictures of you and your fur baby on your Gotcha Day. (Please let me know if you do NOT want it shared on social media.) We send these to you so you have a keepsake to remember when your puppy was so little! 

 

Review NY Dandy Doodles on Google.

One last thing: Would you be so kind as to leave us a review?  In this day and age, we all depend on reviews to help us in our decision making. Will you help others choose us for their Goldendoodle breeder? We would appreciate that so much! (Google might not publish reviews with emojis; please leave those out.)

 

Leave a Facebook review here.

Remember, we’re here for the life of your dog, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions along the way. 

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