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Therapy Labradoodles

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Here at Manor Lake, we do receive a lot of requests for pups as pets. We also receive a lot of requests for labradoodles for the purpose of a therapy dog! I am continually amazed by the things that dogs can do and Man’s Best Friend is quickly turning into Man’s Little Helper. Being an animal lover I frequently start up conversations with other dog owners I meet and just in my little neck of the woods I’ve seen pooches in vests for a wide range of reasons. I’ve met therapy dogs, that do volunteer work in hospitals, schools, and libraries. Along the way I’ve met a tiny service pup that would alert his owner to raising blood sugar levels. I’ve even met a larger service dog who would lay across his owner in the case of a seizure to help hold her down! One meeting in particular sticks in my head however. A few years ago I struck up a conversation with a gentleman about his dog who was wearing a vest. He told me how he had been a police officer for many years in some pretty shady neighborhoods and had seen more in his life than he cared to. After retiring he found himself struggling with PTSD, until a therapist had turned him on to the idea of an emotional support animal. This man told me how this little pooch has helped him more than any drug that therapist could have possibly offered!

Labradoodles make fantastic therapy dogs. We have heard from many of our clients what a great decision it was. Hypoallergenic and non shedding dogs are able to help everyone, even those with allergies! They have a calm, sweet disposition that is perfect for training and you will be hard pressed to have a better friend and helper in your life. If you are interested in your Manor Lake Labradoodle becoming a therapy dog, here are a few links to help you get familiar with the process.

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Snow Pups

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

With the weather changing we have been getting a steady stream of pictures from all of you, of your Manor Lake Labradoodle in the snow! I couldn’t be more pleased when I get update pictures from everyone, so always feel free to drop a line.

First off, did you see Manor Lake Indy featured within the last few weeks? We got a new picture with her coat coming in beautifully!

Don’t know about water yet, but Indy sure likes the snow!!! It’s hard to get her back inside. :)

Thought you might like a picture.

Stacey

Hi Kim -

I wanted to send you a fun picture of Ike. He is from the Leo and Sassy litter last February. We take him hiking with us almost every weekend. He can’t get enough of it. He loves the deep snow and playing with the kids. He is such a good boy. He has grown up so much over the last year and we just love him.

Nicole

Hi Kim and Erin,

We just wanted to touch base and let you all know that Moxie continues to thrive in Maplewood, NJ. He is now exactly 5 months old.

We had our first snow of the season yesterday and Moxie just loved it, as you can probably tell from this photo! We are having such a wonderful time with him, watching him grow and acquire new skills. Natalie takes Moxie to a weekly puppy kindergarten class and he has really come a long way in terms of socializing with other pups. He also now responds consistently to “sit” and “down” and is working on “here”.

No matter where we go, people always stop us to pet Moxie and ask about him. Everyone has something to say about his incredible wavy hair and coloring.

Thank you once again for providing us with such a fine pet. Wishing you all the best for a wonderful 2012.

Natalie, Jonathan, Ethan & Jacob

Hi Kim,

We wanted to share a couple pictures of Gracie Rose playing in the snow yesterday. To say she loves snow would be an understatement.

We can’t imagine our life without her. One of the things you told us when we picked her up 18 months ago was, “she will make you laugh out loud every day.” She’s a ham and her expressions are priceless.

She loves people and other dogs but gets so excited when our grandkids come over. They love her and she loves them.

Thanks again for raising such wonderful Australian Labradoodles.

Ike and Renee

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Manor Lake Australian Labradoodles’ Milo

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Here’s a great note we received from our Manor Lake Australian Labradoodle’s family, Michelle and Milo. He’s so handsome! We love getting these, thank you Michelle for the update. Hugs to Milo!

Kim and staff,

I’m excited to give you an update on Milo. He is the most hilarious dog we have ever had. He is the center of attention WHEREVER we go. As I am sure, many others experience the question, “OOOOHHH MY GAAAWWWDDD! What kind of dog is that?” from passing cars, people at pet stores, folks in truckstops (remember we’re truck drivers). It’s so funny how many folks are fascinated by his gorgeous coat and silly demeanor.

He has become quite the communicator. He touches whoever is driving the truck, ever so gently on the leg if he needs to go out. He will stare at you for what seems like an eternity when he wants water. He loves to have the wind rushing through his hair when we leave truckstops or shipper’s and sticks his head out the window. This may not have been a good idea but now we can’t keep him out of the passenger seat when we are going at slow speeds. He loves to snuggle on our pillows and lays on me will all of his weight when he gives me morning kisses.

We have thoroughly enjoyed having him in our family. I wish our truck was bigger because I so want another one. You picked the best dog for us. You were right, he won’t be a guard dog anytime soon but we don’t mind. He is sweet, quiet boy. Of course, if we get him to talking, he loves to communicate with the sweetest “RUFF”. I still trim him myself and have been complimented a handful of times from folks asking, “Who grooms your dog?” His puppy coat is beginning to come out and so we enjoy brushing time where he can relax and have his “mommy” dote over him. He’s almost 10 months old and 47.6 lbs. He’s the perfect size!

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and an even more joyous Christmas. Blessings to you and your family!

Michelle and family

P.S. The picture is from a small hike we did in Eastern Utah. He’s so handsome!

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Funny Dog Video – Dog Playing Fetch with Himself

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Thought this was funny!

Dog Playing Fetch

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Manor Lake at the 10th Annual Doodle Romp in Malibu, California

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Manor Lake was so pleased to be in attendance at the 10th Annual Doodle Romp in Malibu, California this year! It was our third year making it and it seems to get bigger and better each time. Kim and Erin flew down to California with our beautiful parti girl, Harmony to join the fun. There were 417 guests and 242 Doodles, so it’s easy to say that this is the largest Doodle Romp in the world. All the same great food, live auction items, pet photographer and entertaining Doodle contests were there again that created such a fun and exciting atmosphere. It was cool to connect with some of our Manor Lake families and dogs and also meet new Doodle lovers! Seeing so many beautiful Doodles of every different color and size is something that Manor Lake looks forward to every year now.

10th Annual Doodle Romp in Malibu, California

Kim and Harmony ready for the Romp!

Harmony loving the attention

Doodle Contests

Erin and Harmony

A Manor Lake Friend!

Harmony was such a doll!

These two would have won the Doodle/Parent look alike contest!

Manor Lake Hershey and Manor Lake Harmony

Kim with Harmony

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Tips for Potty Training your New Puppy

Friday, July 8th, 2011

We all know it can be a bit of a process to fully potty train your new pup, but with patience, praise and positive reinforcment you and your puppy will be well on your way to good potty training. We have gathered four very essential tips to speed up and enforce potty training with your new puppy. Enjoy!

Patience is very important to hold on to. Every puppy is going to have accidents, just like a new born baby it will take some time for your new puppy to fully understand what an acceptable behavior is.

Be sure to praise good behavior. This part of the potty training process cannot be emphasized enough– if they go potty outside or on a potty pad be sure to praise them immediately. Through positive reinforcement your developing puppy will be able to have a better understanding of what is expected of them.

Do not punish your puppy unless you directly saw them doing something wrong. If your come across an accident your puppy left and you did not see them do it, simply clean it up and bring your puppy outside.

Consistency is our final and equally important potty training tip. Devepop a regular schedule in which you will take your puppy outside to go to the bathroom such as, when theywake up from a nap, after they eat and when you notice them sniffing around.

Happy potty training!

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Positive Reinforcement Training For Your Australian Labradoodle

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Training your Manor Lake Australian Labradoodle puppy is essential for it to become a part of your family. Dogs are creatures of nature and will do what comes natural to them such as jumping, barking, chewing and using the bathroom whenever nature happens to call. Training your puppy will make the experience of having a dog much easier, enjoyable and it will even build the strong bond you hold between you and your puppy.

At Manor Lake we encourage positive reinforcement training with praise and treats. Use positive reinforcement by offering your puppy a treat or a lot of praise after he/she performs correctly or learns a command. One thing to keep in mind while using this method is to never scold your puppy for something he/she has been praised for. Also, patience is key when working with your new puppy.

Some treats that our Manor Lake Australian Labradoodles love and are easy for training are:

Durango 95′s Training Treats for Dogs
in Beef, Chicken and Lamb

Canine Genius IQ Treats

Darfinc Dog Rewards: Buddies

Each can be found in our Manor Lake Dog Boutique!

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Teach your Australian Labradoodle How to Shake!

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Teaching your Australian Labradoodle how to shake is about one of the easiest tricks in the book. Shaking is a very natural movement for your dog and once your Australian Labradoodle masters ”shake” there are many other variations of the trick waiting to be learned. You may even be able to teach your dog to shake in just one or two three minute sessions.

In order for you to successfully teach your dog how to shake, you must first teach your dog how to sit. Once you have them sitting say, “shake”. Physically reach down and lift their paw and give them a treat and say “good shake, good shake”. Release your furry friend’s paw and repeat this process.

Teaching your pup how to shake can be best done by clicker training but can be successfully taught by treat and praise methods. Be sure your praise to your pup is instant so they know exactly what they are doing right.

Its important to remember that after teaching your pup to shake, most dogs will immediately sit and lift a paw whenever they see food. After you teach your dog to shake, be sure to vary the order in which you practice tricks. If your labradoodle does lift their paw to shake as soon as you take out the dog treats, simply ignore the trick and ask your dog to “down”.

Happy training!

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