Two Kinds of Treats
One thing I knew for sure when I chose my golden doodle…I wanted a dog that was extremely gentle and good with kids. I just became a grandma for the first time, in fact, twice. Two of my children had babies last summer/fall. I researched dog breeds and the golden doodle, a mix of standard poodle and golden retriever, fit the bill. She came home at 8 weeks old, the last day of my 32 year teaching career and I was delighted. But it was like having a baby in the house. House breaking and teaching her to obey and be gentle had to be focused on full time! Sleepless nights and exasperating accidents were the order of the day for a while. Of paramount importance was that she listen to me and follow directions to become a dog that people enjoyed being around, including myself. Proper training would also help to keep her safe. I wanted my dog to be a best friend too but that doesn’t just happen. It takes a lot of effort and time. As she grew, she became very strong and I knew that with my ar