Joanne Russell 
You may not have heard the term agouti much, or even at all. However, you will definitely have seen agouti-colored animals many times although you might never have seen or heard of an agouti Poodle. What do we Mean When we Say Agouti? Agouti is one of the most widely seen and oldest animal color … Read more
How Long is a Dog Pregnant For? Breeding is very exciting even for experienced breeders and the period of time between mating and delivery can feel like an age but is in fact only around nine weeks long. The canine gestation period is on average only 63-65 days however just like with humans, this can … Read more
What is a Golden Mountain Doodle? The Golden Mountain Doodle is one of the newest and more unusual Doodle mixes around. With such a romantic sounding name conjuring up images of mountain ranges its hardly surprising that you might be wondering what this mixed breed dog is made up of. Never fear we are here … Read more
If you’ve ever attended a dog show or watched one on television, I’m sure you will have seen dogs and their handlers taking part in an agility competition. Agility is a bit like show jumping for dogs. However, there are a variety of obstacles rather than just jumps so perhaps calling it a canine obstacle … Read more
If you love Poodles and choose a Poodle as your pet one of the things that attracted, you to him was probably the fabulous curly coat that Poodles are famous for. We are all familiar with Poodles in the show ring sporting various incredibly fancy (and often very impractical looking) hairstyles, but these are achieved … Read more
Hip dysplasia is something that most people that are involved with dogs in any way have heard of even if they don’t know what it is exactly. It is the most common orthopedic condition affecting dogs sadly and many of us have heard of a dog that had to be euthanized as ‘his back legs … Read more
For some dog owners’ part of the enjoyment of ownership comes from taking part in dog shows and competing for prizes and titles. We all know our own dog is the best and most beautiful or handsome dog in the world and some of us like to have ribbons and trophies to prove it. Doodles … Read more
Everyone knows dogs lick a lot, right? In fact, some of us crazy dog owners even sign cards from our dog with ‘love and licks’. Often even cartoon dogs are often portrayed giving out big sloppy licks, but have you ever wondered why? There are many reasons that Goldendoodles lick both you, themselves and objects. … Read more
Why do Poodles come in Different Sizes? The Poodle is one of the most popular and easily recognized dog breeds in the world, as well as one of the smartest. Love them or hate them everyone knows what a Poodle looks like. Most people also know that Poodles come in different sizes. The Standard is … Read more
What is the Merle Gene? Merle, as you might be aware is a particularly striking coat color/pattern seen in many breeds of dogs including Poodles and consequently Doodles. Merle dogs have a very beautiful distinctive mottled patterned coat, usually with a blue-grey base but they can also be red or black. They often have blue … Read more
