Is Anything Cuter than a Cavoodle?!

Hi Dear Readers!

There are many blogs existing still on this site, however, my more recent Blogs are on my new website. As you will see below these include topics such as recall training and dog obedience, dog beds (and why they are so important) and useful hints on your dogs safety, even how to make dogs toys for free (well almost) and overweight dogs plus much more besides:

www.HoundDogHotel.net

My Hound Dog Hotel provides exclusive and elite  24/7 care for dogs. To find out more and read the Blog all about adorable Cavoodles (and to reveal the answer to the question, Is anything Cuter than a Cavoodle?) head on over  by this link:-

https://hounddoghotel.net/blog/2017/7/14/is-anything-cuter-than-a-cavoodle

Here are links other blogs you might like to read. The two on recall are essential reading for those who need to get their dogs to return reliably.

5 LIFE SAVING TIPS EVERY DOG OWNER SHOULD KNOW:
https://hounddoghotel.net/blog/2017/1/19/5-life-saving-tips-every-dog-owner-must-know-

RECALL TRAINING MADE EASY
https://hounddoghotel.net/blog/2017/2/7/recall-training-made-easy

RECALL MATTERS RECALL REALLY REALLY MATTERS
https://hounddoghotel.net/blog/2017/5/8/recall-matters-recall-really-really-matters

FRENCH BULLDOGS FIESTY FUN FANTASTIC:
https://hounddoghotel.net/blog/2017/5/10/french-bulldogs-fiesty-fun-fantastic

WHEN A POOCH HAS A PAUNCH PROBLEM:
https://hounddoghotel.net/blog/2017/5/24/when-a-pooch-has-a-paunch-problem

DOGS BEDS NOT FOR MY DOG PREFERS SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR:
https://hounddoghotel.net/blog/2017/6/15/dog-beds-not-for-my-dog-prefers-sleeping-on-the-floor

Labradoole and regular Leo with Miss Coconut

Kuro at 7 months old

Coconut and litter sister

Chloe

Millie helping me with my crossword

Sparky like all Cavoodles loves playing with big boys

Fantastic French Bulldogs!

At the Hound Dog Hotel, exclusive dog accommodation on the Central Coast, I've had many different breeds of come to reside as pampered guests. (Just to explain, I started out as the Perfect Pet Sitter but these days my elite specialist pet minding service is for your dog and VIP (Very Important Pet) at my Hound Dog Hotel).

Over the years I’ve cared for a great variety of different breeds. But recently young Douglas arrived who was the first French Bulldog who’s been to stay – and what a character! Just to look at him made me smile - and he blew away any preconceived ideas I had about Frenchies!


I’ve written a blog about French Bulldogs which you can find by heading over to my main website :
https://hounddoghotel.net/

To see a long, long list of the variety of breeds of dog I've cared for see further below.  

Meanwhile you might want to read a few of my most popular blogs (over 50 published) that you can still find on this site. 

• Is anything cuter than a Cavoodle?
• Unique 3 step check to finding the best breed for you
• Battle of the breeds! Which is the best dog? 
• Is your canine a Diva or Miva? (male Diva!) TAKE OUR QUIZ!
• Cavoodles & Labradoodles - protected or pampered?
• Perfect Pet Sitters Perfect Home Made Dog Treats!
• When dogs go bad - Part I who's driving who mad?
• When dogs go bad - Part II A.K.A. A very important behavioural Blog
• 10 top tips to find the PERFECT PET SITTER or PET MINDER
• Want to live forever – get a dog?!
• Laughing Labradors and an Avalanche of Afghan Hounds 
• Help! My puppy won't come back!  
• Two Dogs – Twice the Fun or Double Trouble?
• Are dogs really just ingratiating parasites?
• Rhodesian Ridgebacks - looks can be deceiving!
• Cattle dogs, Kelpies & Ginger Toms
• Puppy Power! Rare & gorgeous black Spaniel
• "But anyone can pet sit"
• Avoiding puppy problems with small children
• A Two Canoe doggie rescue
• Mucky Pups - mayhem on the Mudflats! 
• 10 reasons we’re the best of the best
• See why Perfect Pet Sitter is the best dog care anywhere
• The 4 worst Dog Walker Scams – are you being duped?

Here are the breeds I've cared for:
(The list is so long I couldn't even add all of them in Tags!!)

French Bulldog
English Bulldog
Dogue de Bordeaux
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthaired Pointers
Wirehaired German Pointers
Labradors 
(Cream, Chocolate and Black Labradors)
Golden Retreivers
Groodles
Labradoodles 
Cavoodles 
Moodles (aka Maltipoo Maltese x Poodle)
Springer Spaniels
Kelpies
Border Collies
Old English Sheepdog
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Jack Russells
Pugalier
Lagotto Ramango
West Highland White
Toy Poodle
Boxer
Wheaten Terrier
Miniature Schnauzer.
Cavalier King Charles
Beagalier  (Beagle x Cavalier)
Shitzue x Maltese
Lab x Boxer
Lab x unknown!

Cavoodles & Labradoodles - protected or pampered?

Perfect Pet Sitter cares for every type of dog -  and I love it when we meet smaller breeds that have been integrated into a world where they’re going to meet many different – and often much bigger - dogs.

It’s true small dogs can be vulnerable and understandable owners want to protect them, but there’s a fine line between protecting and pampering.

When owners interventions go to extremes – such as picking dogs up the moment another canine appears,  or crossing roads to avoid other dogs – this can result in little dogs becoming fearful, anxious, and end up developing all sorts of neurosis.

MILLY & CHLOE – Cavoodles

Recently I’ve been living in looking after two delightful little girls, Cavoodles Milly and Chloe. Looking for all the world like furry novelty slippers, these tiny girls are up there with the cutest small dogs I’ve had the pleasure of caring for.  But what is extra special about these two, is they are don’t know they’re little!

Naturally when taking any of my smaller canine charges I'm highly aware of bigger dogs and avoid ones I don’t like the look of (or ask owners to keep a distance). But other than that, being able to take dogs to places where they can greet and sniff others is positive, it’s what dogs are born to do.

So Lisa & Mark – congratulations. You have encouraged your sweet little dogs to be dogs and not to be fearful of doggie encounteres. You deserve an award for knowing that you have full size dogs – they just happen to be in very small bodies!

LEO the Labradoodle

Leo is one of Perfect Pet Sitters most regular clients.  Since he was just 19 weeks old we’ve minded him numerous occasions, for anything from a few days, to weeks at a time.

From the moment she brought him home, Leo’s owner was determined he would be well trained.  Although still a puppy, he’s so good to recall that on our daily walks (within safe areas) he can be off leash to enjoy running free and playing - until we go home with him happy and tired.

At a young age I did some heel work sessions with Leo. He was nervous in some situations, for example when buses went by, but by persisting he eventually got used to events that at first worried him.

Between his owner, ongoing positive training, Perfect Pet Sitter’s unique minding, and doggie playdates, Leo receives the best possible care.

Leo is only 9 months old yet by ensuring he’s been exposed to a variety of people, dogs and different situations he is  already a confident, adaptable and exceptionally well socialised dog.  Most of all,  this has been achieved without him being cossetted or spoilt.  Another dog that has been allowed to be a dog.

So here’s a second congratulations  - well done Gina – you’ve put effort in to his development and got a great dog as a result.

Perfect Pet Sitter recommends:

Introduce new situations to your pup on a gradual basis. If something spooks or worries them do not make a fuss or reassure your dog – if you do they will assume there is something to be scared of!