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Growing Up Noble
The art of raising your puppy started with selecting the best breeding dogs. All of our breeding dogs
are specially trained Therapy Dogs. Because the Australian Labradoodle was originally bred to be a
Service Dog we feel it is important that the dogs we bred be able to demonstrate the qualities and
temperament of a Service or Therapy Dog. Many breeders of bird dogs will tell you a dog is not
worth breeding if it does not meet the purpose for which it was designed and we agree. Our dogs are
born and raised in our home as part of the family, not in kennels, basement or any area separate of
the family.
The education of a Noble Vestal Labradoodle puppy starts when the puppies are 3 days old and
extends until they go home to you. The most crucial time in a dog's life is the first 12 weeks, when
experiences are new and exert a maximal effect on the dog's future personality. We therefore spend
a lot of time and effort educating the pups during this time. Starting when the puppies are 3 days
old, each Noble Vestal Labradoodle puppy receives more than 35 hours of one—to—one education
before she goes to her new home.
A young Noble Vestal Labradoodle’s education includes a series of mild challenges, exercises and a
thorough socialization program designed to enhance a pup’s adaptability; develop her confidence
and intelligence; and encourage her to communicate with people. For example, when a pup is three
days old, we take her out of her pen and place her on a different floor surface at a different
temperature for about one minute. The next day we take her out of the pen and place her Mother
about six to 12 inches away from her. She finds her Mother and is rewarded. The following day, we
increase the distance or add a very easy-to-overcome barrier between her and Mom. Each day, the
difficulty of the barriers increases; each day she is compelled to think and is rewarded for her
thinking.
The pups are well socialized. From the day they are born, they are part of the family and interact
with family members. Socialization with new people begins when the puppies’ eyes and ears are
fully open. At first, we introduce just one new person at a time to the pups. We want the pups to
enjoy meeting new people. As the puppies get older, we introduce them to children, men with
beards, cats, vacuum cleaners, nursing homes, and human hands in their food bowls. Many dog
bites occur when children bother a dog while she’s eating. Proper early education of the puppies
prevents this.
We continually expose the puppies to new things. We want them, when they grow up, to handle
new things without stress and anxiety. We also want our dogs to communicate quietly with us. For
example, one of our foundation dogs uses many varied types of yawns to express himself. Some of
his progeny also yawn like him. We work with the pups, from their first week, to reward yawns.
When they yawn at us, they get our attention. When they bark, we ignore them.
The Educated Noble Vestal Labradoodle
Many people would love to have a well-mannered, well-behaved dog, but do not have the time,
energy, or expertise to raise and educate a puppy. We take the time and effort (and sometimes the
destroyed rugs) out of educating puppies. Hundreds of hours go into educating a Noble Vestal
Labradoodle, who will quickly become an important family member and give and receive love for
many years. Educated Noble Vestal Labradoodles go to their new families when they are seven to
nine months old. We sell one educated puppy every two years. Booking for older trained puppies
needs to be done well in advance. We have openings for 2011! Book your Educated Noble Vestal
Labradoodle today.
Noble Vestal Labradoodles are raised as family members and, in their new homes, expect to be
treated as important family members. They need lots of love, attention and daily exercise. Dogs,
especially puppies, need to run.
The art of raising your puppy started with selecting the best breeding dogs. All of our breeding dogs
are specially trained Therapy Dogs. Because the Australian Labradoodle was originally bred to be a
Service Dog we feel it is important that the dogs we bred be able to demonstrate the qualities and
temperament of a Service or Therapy Dog. Many breeders of bird dogs will tell you a dog is not
worth breeding if it does not meet the purpose for which it was designed and we agree. Our dogs are
born and raised in our home as part of the family, not in kennels, basement or any area separate of
the family.
The education of a Noble Vestal Labradoodle puppy starts when the puppies are 3 days old and
extends until they go home to you. The most crucial time in a dog's life is the first 12 weeks, when
experiences are new and exert a maximal effect on the dog's future personality. We therefore spend
a lot of time and effort educating the pups during this time. Starting when the puppies are 3 days
old, each Noble Vestal Labradoodle puppy receives more than 35 hours of one—to—one education
before she goes to her new home.
A young Noble Vestal Labradoodle’s education includes a series of mild challenges, exercises and a
thorough socialization program designed to enhance a pup’s adaptability; develop her confidence
and intelligence; and encourage her to communicate with people. For example, when a pup is three
days old, we take her out of her pen and place her on a different floor surface at a different
temperature for about one minute. The next day we take her out of the pen and place her Mother
about six to 12 inches away from her. She finds her Mother and is rewarded. The following day, we
increase the distance or add a very easy-to-overcome barrier between her and Mom. Each day, the
difficulty of the barriers increases; each day she is compelled to think and is rewarded for her
thinking.
The pups are well socialized. From the day they are born, they are part of the family and interact
with family members. Socialization with new people begins when the puppies’ eyes and ears are
fully open. At first, we introduce just one new person at a time to the pups. We want the pups to
enjoy meeting new people. As the puppies get older, we introduce them to children, men with
beards, cats, vacuum cleaners, nursing homes, and human hands in their food bowls. Many dog
bites occur when children bother a dog while she’s eating. Proper early education of the puppies
prevents this.
We continually expose the puppies to new things. We want them, when they grow up, to handle
new things without stress and anxiety. We also want our dogs to communicate quietly with us. For
example, one of our foundation dogs uses many varied types of yawns to express himself. Some of
his progeny also yawn like him. We work with the pups, from their first week, to reward yawns.
When they yawn at us, they get our attention. When they bark, we ignore them.
The Educated Noble Vestal Labradoodle
Many people would love to have a well-mannered, well-behaved dog, but do not have the time,
energy, or expertise to raise and educate a puppy. We take the time and effort (and sometimes the
destroyed rugs) out of educating puppies. Hundreds of hours go into educating a Noble Vestal
Labradoodle, who will quickly become an important family member and give and receive love for
many years. Educated Noble Vestal Labradoodles go to their new families when they are seven to
nine months old. We sell one educated puppy every two years. Booking for older trained puppies
needs to be done well in advance. We have openings for 2011! Book your Educated Noble Vestal
Labradoodle today.
Noble Vestal Labradoodles are raised as family members and, in their new homes, expect to be
treated as important family members. They need lots of love, attention and daily exercise. Dogs,
especially puppies, need to run.
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