Puppy Picking For Families
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2022
- Puppy picking is one of my favorite days! Working with each family to find there perfect puppy warms my heart! Today, we have a lot going on with puppy picking, 4 week old puppy try puppy mush and share some unfortunate news about two dogs.
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I wish all breeders would be like you.
Thank you. That is a huge compliment
Erin,it has to be said! YOU ARE SUCH A SWEETHEART! You are the perfect person to be a dog breeder because you have a gentle nature. I also wanted to tell you that your home is beautiful! Thank you for having us in your home each week!
That is the kindest thing anyone has said to me!!! I really appreciate it.
Tan was so cute eating. That was the funniest thing ever standing in the bowl.
She froze! Didn’t know what else to do! What would you do?! Haha
When Tan jumped in the milk, I laughed! So cute. Thank you. God bless you and yours!😘🙏🏻
Thank you! We will take all of the blessings! ❤️❤️❤️
The puppy on its back in the ladies hands , she was in front of the foot stool 😍🐾🐾🐾🐾💙💗 the puppies having mush for the first time 😍
I will have to go back and watch for that piece again!
It is indeed super sweet and beautiful to watch ❤
Thank you!
I am jealous that these people get to see and play with the precious puppies. I am dying from the cuteness.
I know!! I wish I could let everyone come all the time! Which puppies would you play with?
We enjoyed watching! These pups are precious!
Thank you! I really appreciate you watching!
so many exciting journeys! 🐾
Yes! We can’t wait to share more! Do you like seeing the new pups?
They are all so sweet. Thank you for sharing. :-)
You are so welcome!
So fun to see the puppy picking!! And love the mush eating 🥰
Thank you!!! The mush is by far the best! They are so cute. Did you see tan!?
Wow… you and program is amazing.
Thank you!
Thank you for being so transparent! I just love watching your channel, I've learned a lot!
I am so glad!
So great to see the puppy picking families! Watching the puppies fall into their mush was hilarious. Thanks for the joy and education you share on your channel.
I am so glad your loving the channel!! The mush couldn’t have been more fun!!
Such a cute and beautiful family. God bless and thank you.
Thank you so much! God bless you also.
These little guys are adorable
Thank you!!
Puppy picking day was great to watch!! I learn a lot from watching your channel.
Thank you so much!!! Puppy picking is so much fun. I love meeting the families !
So sweet seeing all those smiles…happy people and puppies…but Erin your smile was the sweetest..you showed how happy you were at puppy picking..
That is such a sweet comment! I wonder which group had the most fun!
I am so excited for all of these families! I love that they know what puppy they are taking home when they leave. ❤️ We weren’t to puppy pick our pup in person, it was a 8hr drive to pick up our baby. But I did get to pick her by photos.
It’s ok! I’m sure you loved the experience of getting those photos! It’s so special.
Your Kicks are Super cute!
Don't you love when the Daddy's got a hold of their puppy.Awww!!!!
The one lady.in green rocking her puppy❤
Thank you!!! I like them too! Puppies can’t nibble my feet. Who’s your favorite ?
I just love your Videos!
My dog just had her first litter 3 1/2 weeks ago so when I‘m watching your newest videos it’s like a preview of what comes next for my puppies.
Thank you for creating that content and sharing it with us ♥️
That is so cool! What kind of puppies?
@@DoodlesofNC Havanese. 3 boys and 2 girls
Ohhh fun!! I wish I could see them!
All the puppies seem so well adjusted…. I love getting my puppy fix from you 💕
Thank you Mary! I’m glad we can help you get the puppy fix! Do you have older dogs?
Love seeing "TAN" eating, it was great to see all the puppies enjoying their first puppy mush. So sad to hear about Charli and the momma that's pregnant with just one pup. I love how you guys are so open and honest about what's happening with the momma dogs, whether it's good or bad. It's always a Doodles education.
That is the goal!! I look forward to show casing Shelly’s. What do you think it is? Boy or girl?
What a great video. The puppies were adorable and I loved when Tan got into the food. That was so cute! I hope everything goes well with Charlie and her pregnancy. You do such a great job with the moms. She is in great hands 🥰
Thank you so much!! We will give updates!
Aww, what a great experience for the families. Playing with their future pupster, choosing the perfect pup to add joy and happiness to their family. I appreciate you guys letting us watch and see how it works when you open up your home to allow puppy picking. It was SO FREAKING fun to see, love you guys.
Thank you!! Your comments are the best!
I like the way you do puppy picking. How you try to match the dog to the personality of the family.
We let them choose ultimately - we guide them and help them learn about each puppy. Then get their choices!
That was adorable
Rachel, so glad you enjoyed it. What was your favorite moment?
Thanks!
Your welcome!
Thank you for my puppy fix. 🐾🐾
I’m so glad I could help!
We loved puppy picking! Our little Georgia wasn’t even on our radar from the videos, but we fell in love with her at puppy picking and she has been the perfect dog for us!
That is so wonderful to hear! Send an updated photo on here!
A room full of abject joy. You bring joy to people. You're in the business of bringing joy to people.
I am so glad it is making you happy!
I am enjoying every minute of the video❤️ puppy picking is good to see everyone bonding with all the puppies 🐶😍 Awww little Tan 🤭🐾 paws 🐾🥰 so cute. I am sorry to hear about the news for Charlie, but everything happens for a reason and when the time comes is going to be perfect. Don’t get discouraged Mrs. Erin
you guys are doing a fantastic job ❤️❤️
You are so encouraging!!! Thank you very much.
Adorable puppies. 🙂
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I just ran across your video by chance. Thank you for putting a smile on my face with your puppies! Brings back many memories of having of our litters and the “puppy chronicles” lol Love using goats milk in transition…mine are all seniors now and still get a little treat of that once a week. Their tails still wag with excitement! God bless you all on your journey 🌻🙂
That is so nice thank you!
So much fun!
Thank you Annette! Which do you prefer the littles or the big puppies?
@@DoodlesofNC I love the little ones!! Lol
Erin, love puppy picking time. It would be so hard to pick just one. You are the perfect hostess.
Thank you!! What would you look for in a puppy?
@@DoodlesofNC I've always been drawn to the puppies and grown dogs that are shy and laid back always feel sad for them
Aww Don’t feel sad for them!! The shy dogs are the best! They are cuddle bugs.
Tan hilarious just lovin life at Erin’s
Having so much fun!!!
It was so fun seeing the families gather to see what puppy they wanted!!!! Then you had to take care of the other puppies!!! Wow, you are a great breeder!! Have a wonderful week🙏🔆✨🙏🔆✨🙏
Kim, thank you. Your comment made me smile! Have you picked out a puppy before? Did you have a good experience?
I have never picked out a dog before. I just love dogs!! I had a German Shepard growing up. I came across your channel when I wanted to see on TH-cam the day in the of having a dog and your channel came up!! I really enjoy your channel because it’s very informative and you do fun things with your dogs and you have continuous content!!💜💙💚💗
I’m so glad you found us!
All videos are excellent but this one was outstanding
I really appreciate that! My husband will too!!! What made it special to you? We’d like to continue!
@@DoodlesofNC Your videos are such a relief from the constant bad news we are always hearing. Erin you work so hard with your pups but make it look so effortless 🐶
I think you are the best breeder in the world. I had a yorkie that recently passed. I am in contact with a yorkie breeder but every time I asked questions via email he always says I'll answer your questions tomorrow and he never does. I'm thinking of looking for another breeder. I love the way you keep communication open with families wanting a puppy. You guys are the best!
Keep trying for a different breeder Doris ! You want one that will treat you with respect
You are an amazing breeder....I would trust my newborn child in your care 💝💖💕
I would gladly take her! Haha
My girls and I just love watching all your videos - we’ve learned so much about puppies and what makes an exceptional puppy breeder xx Thankyou! Xx We are in the UK, and have been dreaming about owning a dog of our own for some time and thankfully we have managed to find an amazing breeder of our own recently and collect our mini poodle in a few weeks! xx
We are currently buying all the things in preparation and I’d like to know where you buy your dry food storage containers? Xx
That is so exciting what type of dog do you want to own? And I appreciate your kind words! kit.co/doodlesofnc
You can click the link to find our food containers!
These are my dream dogs will never be able to afford one but thanks for posting so I can see them....
Where are you located?
Los cuidas con mucho cariño, eres una gran criadora😘😘😘
Thank you!!!
Congratulations on your new puppy. I thought it might be Bowdie Mac
Nope! He has a home!!
Tan!!! Love! That's the way to donit
Oh yes! Jumped right in!
my puppies love for their mush to be warm like mama's milk, so i warm the milk before pouring it onto our mush...mine also get gerber rice baby cereal mixed in with theirs...we start at 3 weeks to help mom out even though she is still nursing...we don't take mom away until closer to 6 weeks ...but we supplement throughout the day....by the time they go home ours are eating dry also
That sounds like it works great for you! I’m glad!!
I love poodle mixes. I have a maltipoo
Oh that is a really cute breed too!
I have a golden doodle and he the sweetest boy every
I’m so glad!
Love your videos!
How were able to find so many buyers so fast!? I understand you have a website but how did you get people to your website when you first started and what funnel did you use to get them there. Thank you for your answer and you got a new subscriber!
Hello! Social media on Facebook and Instagram help a lot. Word of mouth and Google searches help too!
My puppy is a monster 😂. I love him so much 💕💕
Hahahahha little love monster I bet!
Our golden retriever had a small litter of 3 puppies. Something that happened was they were kind of large which made it harder to come out but also the puppies didn't nurse from all nipples so mama developed mastitis in the ones that became engorged. So keep an eye out for that!
Oh wow thank you for telling me that!!
That's why my havanese breeder has 24hr care, their son does night shift, so that all pups nurse, bedding changed frequently, all nurse stations are milked, etc. All in house, no outside help. Small pups can decline very fast if not monitored, ie hypoglycemia, hypothermia, etc.
@@dottyk1637 we monitor ours 24 hrs a day as well, taking shifts, until they can get around well on their own. With this particular litter the puppies refused to nurse off of the last two nipples.
How on EARTH do you keep your house so clean with all those puppies?! Very admirable! I have one puppy and my floor always seems dirty.
We vacuum and mop a lot!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
5hrs huh, i would would have drove through 5 states to pick out one ( or 2or 3 ) of those stinkin 😍cuties!!!!!!!
How far are you away from NC?
@@DoodlesofNC NE PA . Poconos.
So not to far!
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When I picked my German shepherd it wasn't everybody at once I had 1st pick. It was a mix of long and short-haired. I went thinking I wanted a confident very playful short-haired male. I was watching them all play 1 caught my eye and she walked climbed on my lap, everytime I put her off she climbed back on again except when I put on my sons lap, there was 4 9f us sat on the floor 2 being the breeders but she only settled for me and my son. So I ended up with long-haired female who was confident and playful. Nearly 3years later she's best dog I've had and exactly what I wanted and needed to fit in with our family and other dog.
It is hilarious what we end up falling in love with! What’s her name?
@@DoodlesofNC Delta my son is obsessed with jurrasic Park and jurrasic world and we know a lot of people with animals called blue so he went for Delta. It definitely fit when she was teething felt like a velociraptor 🤣🤣 the breeder picked our leonberger ( Yogi after Yogi bear our 1st leonberger was Honey bear after winnie the poohs obsession with Honey) from speaking to us for what had probably been hours as with covid restrictions couldn't go and we decided to let her from the 1s she had picked out as to which would fit our family and other dogs best and we got exactly the dog we wanted who is also best friends with my son until I'm making homemade treats as both are ruled by their stomachs 🤣🤣
I love jurassic park!
What happens if two families want the same puppy? I just love your channel.
Who ever has the deposit in first would get it . They know the order before they commit to the litter.
So sad about Charlie, but now I have my fingers crossed that maybe I'll be ready for a second by the time her retirement litter comes around so Nadine can have a real sibling!
Yes! That would be amazing!
So sweet, I enjoyed seeing puppy picking. If the same puppy is picked by two different families how do you decide who will get the puppy?
I'm curious about this too!
Previously she has said they go in order of who first placed deposit. So if you were #2 in line, you'd list your 2 favorite puppies in case #1 was chosen be the first family to place deposit.
You are exactly correct!
It is in order or who placed the deposits first. Everyone knows what order they are before they commit to the litter. Do you think that’s fair?
Thank you for watching!!
We live here in NC
Me too!
Thank you sooo much!! I am learning so much from you!! I'm on my 4th German Shepherd litter - such a delight to be with so many puppies! Lol
Quick question ... Do you transition to the puppy mush? Or just give it as soon as they're removed from their mama?
Congrats! I am glad your loving it! Yes I transition all at once.
As soon as mom leaves!
Hey Erin. This is in same category as above question but how long after making the mush do you typically leave it with pups? Since it has goats milk I didn’t know if you could leave it for hours or if that was ok?
I don't know how you guys do this everyday ! I would be exhausted.
It’s 24/7! But totally worth it! Thanks for the support!!!
Wow some unusual news you shared. Hopefully the other mom is due at the same time and that puppy can be with that litter. Or even better maybe two dogs can share mothering responsibilities.
I do have one other dog! Great idea!!! Have you delt with this before also?
@@DoodlesofNC no never, just makes sense to see if she has a large litter maybe u can split the puppies up between them both. Or give the mom who only has one puppy two of the other litter so they all get more milk and attention.
@@DoodlesofNC Erin ask your vet if my idea is a good one or not. Perhaps the vet will know of other success stories.
Yes we definitely plan to bring it up with the vet!
@@DoodlesofNC please let us know what the vet says.
Or lordie that darker smooth coat is a chewer
I noticed that too !! Any tips for chewers?
Are all your puppies standard goldendoodles? Or are the mini-goldendoodles? Looking for a standard goldendoodle.
Minis and mediums!
Tan: I touched it. It’s mine!
So true!! She was hilarious
Why did the mom go back to the family ? I thought weaning was at 8 wks
We wean between 4-5 weeks! Socializing comes from Bella! It’s perfect!
Where do U get your goats milk/what do you recommend thanks
We get our goats milk from a local pet store. We enjoy the non powdered kind! I could never get it mixed up enough! Have you used it?
@@DoodlesofNC no never have always been powdered form don’t have pre-made at my local pet store
So messy but oh so cute💖💖💖💖💖
I know right!!! They are so funny at that age.
Ohwww i so love watching your video’s! It makes me smile :) And I learn allot of them ;)
I have a question. I can now also become a host family for an australian labradoodle in the netherlands. And I love to do that. But when I saw the contract I was wondering if some things are correct. For example if after 1 year the dog is not Good enough for making puppies I have to pay the full price for the puppy. Then I am thinking I sign a contract And do everything they ask me. Also missing my dog 2 times when she gets puppies And I pay insurance thats also important for them. But if after one year they think the dog is not good enough to Make puppies its not my fault. Should I not pay less then? Because I did my best And I signed the contract? I mean offcourse I understand that I have to pay something then. But not full price right? Or am I wrong? I hope you can give me good advice :)
That’s a great question! If for some reason a dog does it pass the health testing that we do. We spay them and the dog is theirs for their reduced Guardian amount. I don’t think they should make you pay for a dog since it was not your choice to breed them.
I’m sure you didn’t start breeding full time… how did you make it work while working? I love your beautiful babies! Also can you do a video about how to start as a beginner? Thanks
At that time we had Nannie’s for our children that were willing to help with the dogs. Then Covid happened and my husband was home full time. That is when it was really starting to grow!
@@DoodlesofNC oh ok! I work from home and this will be our first go at this. Our children are older so that helps. We have friends that breed as well. They have been very helpful and reassuring this is very possible.
What do you do if more than one family want the same puppy?
It goes by order of deposit - so for example the third family gives me 3 choices . I hope that helps!
There are so many mixed breeds in the shelters ...
If we didn’t have families for our puppies we wouldn’t breed them. Thank you for your thoughts
How durable are those balls? My Dads English bulldog is obsessed with balls but destroys them super fast. It’s been a struggle to find one that will not be easily destroyed and he’s gone through many lol
They are only good for the puppies! My moms tear them up too!
@@DoodlesofNC Ok thanks
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I’m curious as well why you let your puppies go at 8 weeks when the new norm is 10 weeks ? Also how many litters before you retire your females ?
Hello! Normally go home times for our area and AKC is 8 weeks. Plus all of our vets support that. We would definitely delay if they weren’t eating solid kibble or I felt like something was off.
What age are the puppies when they meet the families?
4-5 weeks old
How many litters do you breed before you retire them
4 if all goes well
I'm curious, how many guardian dogs do you have in your system?
14 ish. It varies with moms coming into the age to breed and others retiring. Do you have a favorite breed?
@@DoodlesofNC We have two Golden retrievers so probably that breed! But I love most dogs!!
When you have puppy picking have the puppies had their first shots?
No. But everyone is asked now to takeoff their shoes and wash their hands before they handle the puppies.
@@DoodlesofNC that is what we have our grandkids do leave their shoes by the front door and they wash their hands and arms if short sleeves. Then they socialize the puppies.
How awesome ! Little helpers!
@@DoodlesofNC yes we have them their own puppy who is now 11 months old. They are great with the puppies
Gave not have lol
Could you use raw cows milk instead of goat milk?
Maybe?! I don’t know where I could get raw cows milk.
How do you deal with ppl wanting to same puppy
They go in order of deposit! What would you look for in a puppy?
@@DoodlesofNC one that is as laid back as possible
Everyone having their shoes stresses me. We don’t allow our puppies on the floor around outdoor shoes. How do you keep them safe from parvo?
That’s a really good point. Thank you. We haven’t had any cases but it doesn’t mean it’s not there! I’ll reach out to my vet to assess! Thank you!
@@DoodlesofNC we do a Neopar vaccine at 4 weeks and use shoe covers if we have to wear shoes in the puppy room
Thank you for the details.
would love to understand how your picking a puppy works...were the choices made according to who gave deposits first...i don't understand how all of those folks picked at one time...we have our families come, according to deposit order, one family at a time, each family gets one hour, that puppy is put away and the next family comes and so on until they are all chosen
We do it in order of deposit. So families know before they commit to the litter what spot they are. Like your 2/4 for girls. And I give them papers with their personalities and physical attributes to them and then 50 min in I collect all the papers and then announce who got who!
Mmmmm 🤔 I thought room temperature or lightly warm milk would be easier on there tummy... Then each day to cold milk?? 🤷♀️ Sooo cute! 🤗
I agree I have had to warm it up for some groups of puppies! I take it litter by litter
Just wondering why you move the puppies to the garage? Do they get too loud to be in the house? I’m thinking about breeding and just wondering if I can have them in my living room the whole time?
It isn’t because of loudness, they need more room. Their nursery’s in the garage are double the size, and then I can let them run around and do our training. Do you like seeing them run around?!
@@DoodlesofNC I love your videos. Your pups are adorable and your house/set up is fantastic! I live in Ontario Canada and I’m a stay at home mom, but my kids are getting older so I’m looking for a new challenge. I’ve always loved dogs so breeding them seems interesting. My mom use to breed cocker spaniels when I was young and I loved helping out. Would you do it all over again if you could? Thanks
@@DoodlesofNC and yes I love watching them run around!! 🥰
Absolutely I would do it again. I wish I had started earlier. It’s about building your reputation. There will always be breeders it’s hard to set your self apart. Ask me anything! I do consultations!
@@DoodlesofNC Amazing! Thanks!
What if several people want same puppy??
It goes by order of deposits!
Two questions:
1. At what age do the puppies go home?
2. What is the pvc pipe thing around the pen?
PS - We love your videos!
Ken! We love you too!
PVC is a called a pig rail. It keeps them from laying on their puppies.
They go home at 8 weeks.
You can't be a dog breeder and not be organized and a cleaner by nature. Yes, nice home. Friend of mine raises golden doodles. They're always sold months in advance for big $.
Glad your friend is having success!!!
Are you a dog breeder I thought adopt don’t shop but hey it’s up to you
We are a dog breeder. Very responsible one.
How old are the females when they have their last litter??
Usually 3
So jealous! I want all 24❣️ May I ask how do you get on the puppy list and how much are they? Thank you.
Hello! We have an application on our website! Then we do a phone consultation and then a deposit is placed. I hope to hear from you!
Don't you need to warm up the milk?
It is a good tip to warm the milk if they are taking it by bottle. But we haven’t found any difficulty at the 4 week mark. Do you breed also?
How much is each puppie??
Our puppies are 3400
Out of curiosity, your puppies go home at 8 weeks and other breeders send their puppies home at 10 weeks, how did you decide a going home date?
It was delightful to watch the puppies attempting to feed themselves the goats milk mash. They were so eager to try something new. Everybody took to the GM mash so quickly. You mentioned Bella wanted some GM mash, also. Does GM upset her fully grown tummy?
Hello! Amazing questions! Goats milk would not upset Bella’s stomach. But she might eat to much of it. Then we might have some loose stool. No fun for anyone.
Every breeder I know sends their puppies home at 8 weeks. I think some other breeders of smaller types of puppies keep them longer. We decided based on AKC whelping recommendations and consulting our vet!
@@DoodlesofNC makes perfect sense!
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2different litters???
Yes
Are they allowed to pick their puppy by watching your videos before puppy picking day?
Yes they can.
How much are your puppies?
3400
I dont know why people get mad at rehoming fees, look at how much work goes into raising pups not to mention how much work goes into taking care of the parents too
This is true. 🥰
What is the most puppies you've had in the house at one time?
5 litters!! Only for a week. Then 2 went home. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hello, so hopefulle you Remember me, bur i was One of Your First subscribers before 700 subscribers, but I was wondering of what Some of Your favorite dog Names for Girls are, Cause im maybe getting Another dog, and we are Jumping Between many Names, but we are not sure yet, and some likes å few Names, but then ANOTHER person Does not like it
Haha! I love names that are human ones! Or ones that are family last names. Any of those come to mind?!
And thank you for being one of the firsts!!!
@@DoodlesofNC yeah, we actually desided on One of the first Names I recomened, which was Luna, and im so exited for Tomorrow 😍🥰