Hi folks, I’d just like to introduce the Myers family to I Love My Cockapoo!!!
After years of pleading by my dog obsessed kids I have finally given in and told them they can have a puppy. After careful research we have finally decided that a Cockapoo would fit our family best.
Both my wife and I have had dogs before so we know what a huge commitment getting a dog is and that’s why we have waited until our children are a little older (boy aged 9 and a girl aged 7).
We are searching for the right bitch pup at the moment (see my post in the breeder forum) but we hopefully will have found the right one by the end of May. Any tips/ info appreciated.
This forum seems like a great place to share info and also learn more about the breed and caring for puppies/dogs in general.
Just one query at the moment. I have crate trained a couple of puppies in the past without much issue (one lab / one standard poodle). However, previously I have always had the crate downstairs (during the night) and this time we are considering having the crate upstairs in our bedroom. This is due to the fact that our lifestyle has altered as we have had kids and we spend quite a lot of time upstairs in a evenings with the kids, on the laptops, or watching TV etc.
The pup will be allowed upstairs, it’s just weather we take her downstairs last thing and settle her in her crate in the kitchen (where it will be during the day) or weather we bring it into our bedroom for her to sleep.
I know a lot of these things are purely down to individual preference, but any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
After years of pleading by my dog obsessed kids I have finally given in and told them they can have a puppy. After careful research we have finally decided that a Cockapoo would fit our family best.
Both my wife and I have had dogs before so we know what a huge commitment getting a dog is and that’s why we have waited until our children are a little older (boy aged 9 and a girl aged 7).
We are searching for the right bitch pup at the moment (see my post in the breeder forum) but we hopefully will have found the right one by the end of May. Any tips/ info appreciated.
This forum seems like a great place to share info and also learn more about the breed and caring for puppies/dogs in general.
Just one query at the moment. I have crate trained a couple of puppies in the past without much issue (one lab / one standard poodle). However, previously I have always had the crate downstairs (during the night) and this time we are considering having the crate upstairs in our bedroom. This is due to the fact that our lifestyle has altered as we have had kids and we spend quite a lot of time upstairs in a evenings with the kids, on the laptops, or watching TV etc.
The pup will be allowed upstairs, it’s just weather we take her downstairs last thing and settle her in her crate in the kitchen (where it will be during the day) or weather we bring it into our bedroom for her to sleep.
I know a lot of these things are purely down to individual preference, but any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.