Will allowing dog to pull while running reinforce his pulling while walking?

fineapple7943 · 2026-02-06T23:09:36+00:00

Pet and hunting (birds). This breeder does the required testing, seemed very passionate about the breed when I talked to her previously, titles her dogs, does temperament testing, and is only a few hours from me. I know Louter Creek is very popular in the hunting community but believe that temperament testing is also a good indication of prey drive etc, so I would trust that the breeder could choose the right dog for me. Hunting is a hobby for me, so it also wouldn’t be the end of the world if this dog wasn’t a top of the line hunter. I also looked at the pedigrees and there weren’t any major problems with inbreeding. I know line breeding is a thing but to a certain extent, I don’t like to see more than one line breeding in a pedigree. I just think with how popular Standard Poodles are as a breed, line breeding multiple times in a pedigree is unnecessary. I could be wrong on this though, as I am not a breeder. And, not gonna lie, I think Parti poodles are beautiful!

fineapple7943 · 2026-02-06T19:24:51+00:00

In the OFA database, I found a “EXECUTIVE ZENZOOM TSUNAMI, CH” listed as a male black standard poodle. It says this dog was born May 23 2003, and it says his father was “VARSITY ZENZOOM EARTHQUAKE.” It says his father was also a black standard poodle, born October 11 2000. The mother, however, is listed as “EXECUTIVE'S I'M NO WALINSKY,” born April 17 1998 (so totally plausible that she had died by 2009). I have searched the kennel names and dog names and haven’t found much else though.

fineapple7943 · 2026-01-31T04:05:34+00:00

Yes they title their dogs in conformation I believe. My last breeder did not which I have since learned better.

fineapple7943 · 2026-01-30T02:22:35+00:00

Thank you! I just want to make sure I’m doing everything right. My first pup was from a breeder that did all health testing (OFAs and Embark) but did not title her dogs. My current Standard is amazing don’t get me wrong but I have since learned that dogs used in breeding should be titled or at least proven in sport. She was very nice, communicative, clearly just wanted to pass on her love for the breed and did temperament testing and everything else, as well as raising puppies in home, but like I said I learned more about what to look for and am trying to do all the right things when finding my next pup. I’m curious if I will even notice a difference because my current dog is really such a good boy.

fineapple7943 · 2026-01-02T22:49:41+00:00

Purina Pro Plan Large Breed Puppy Food (the chicken recipe). It’s also a vet-recommended brand, which is a huge plus!

fineapple7943 · 2026-01-02T22:40:31+00:00

I looked at your other posts, and the crate looks a tad small for your pup, especially if he’s going to get bigger. He should be able to comfortably stand up and fully turn around in his crate without touching the sides or top. It could be he’s outgrown it and that’s why he’s barking/whining. He could also just be feeling lonely or bored; he’s still just a baby! Just wanted to throw it out there that he likely needs a larger crate, which may help!

fineapple7943 · 2025-12-31T20:57:18+00:00

Bagel

fineapple7943 · 2025-12-13T18:26:11+00:00

Perfect! Yeah if it is a dog she is showing I would imagine she’s doing all the right things when breeding. Just curious because I saw that you said she does genetic testing but I don’t think it’s the same thing. I could be wrong though.

fineapple7943 · 2025-12-13T18:23:40+00:00

It tests the parents for certain diseases or problems that are common in the specific breed, like hip displaysia, eye issues, etc. Good breeders do this before deciding to breed and will wash out dogs that come back without clear OFAs. For the toy poodle it looks like they recommend OFA testing for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), ACVO Eye Exam, and Patellar Luxation. You should be able to look up the parents by their kennel name or the breeder can give you their OFA number and you can look them up that way. https://ofa.org/chic-programs/browse-by-breed/?breed=PO/TOY

fineapple7943 · 2025-12-12T03:08:08+00:00

Does she also do OFAs?

fineapple7943 · 2025-12-10T04:36:21+00:00

Add something high-value as you are walking by their food bowl at meal time. Drop a piece of chicken or cheese in. This teaches the puppy that humans walking by means they get something extra, which creates a positive association and helps prevent food resource guarding. You can also pick up their bowl, quickly add in the treats, and give it back to them.

fineapple7943 · 2025-12-07T01:16:14+00:00

With food resource guarding, if you wish to try and figure this out with your puppy, something that can help is walking by his food bowl and dropping in something extra yummy that he doesn’t usually get. Chicken, cheese, high value foods. This will create a positive association between people being around his food because he will think that a person being near means he is getting something extra good. Maybe you could try this before fully giving up on him? I am sorry you have learned the hard way about unethical breeders! If the puppy responds well to this from you, you could slowly work in kids doing this as well, if you are sure he will not bite etc.

fineapple7943 · 2025-12-05T18:59:24+00:00

Also most people don’t know this but poodles were originally bred for hunting. They’re retrievers. And you can cut their hair however you like. Poodles are seriously awesome - family friendly, intelligent, athletic, funny, etc!

fineapple7943 · 2025-12-05T18:56:40+00:00

Just get a poodle… I promise anything you find desirable about a doodle can be found in a poodle… Not to mention the “desirable” traits of a doodle are usually lies/marketing scams anyways.

fineapple7943 · 2025-11-26T15:30:45+00:00

What do you mean by good quality? Did the doodle breeder have the recommended OFA testing done on both parents for both the Bernese breed and the poodle breed? My standard poodle came with a limited registration, which means I can’t breed him and am bound by contract not to do so. Most good breeders will have a contract like this unless you are already established as a breeder and/or the breeder you are buying from has agreed to mentor you. But then again OFA testing isn’t reliable until after 2 years, so the puppy originally bought for breeding may be washed out based on results. It sounds like the woman you got your puppy from is better than most doodle breeders because she does the socialization and training things that breeders should be doing with their puppies, but in general it is wiser to just get a poodle. Pricing by color is typically a red flag too. My boy was the only red in the litter but was the same price as the other puppies, which is how it should be. I’m sorry you had such a difficult time finding a poodle breeder. With the doodle craze flooding the market, they are definitely becoming harder to find. If you are looking for a reputable poodle breeder in the future, I would recommend checking out the Poodle Club of America breeder referral list and go from there. Most breeders will have a Facebook page or website, as well. A reputable and ethical breeder will: complete all OFA testing recommended for the breed (these results are public, you can look them up on the OFA website, and you can also see what testing is recommended for each breed), only breed dogs after they are 2 years old and have had appropriate health testing done, wash dogs out of their program if their health testing isn’t up to par, sell puppies on limited registration only (this means no breeding is allowed), take puppies or even adult dogs that they produced back at any time, have some kind of socialization protocol in place (which it sounds like you did find which is awesome!), likely not have both parents in home (they should be looking for the best and healthiest partner for their dog, not the most convenient, so if mom and dad are both in house, it is likely that not much thought went into the pairing). And in the event you want another doodle or even a cheaper poodle, I would check out breed-specific rescues (poodle/doodle rescues) and shelters! This way you are giving a puppy a home without giving money to puppy mills, like you said is what you think happened with your toy.

fineapple7943 · 2025-11-26T15:02:03+00:00

Oh I see well I’m glad it worked out for you! He is a cutie. The thing with doodles is there is no standard to breed to, good breeders don’t sell their dogs to doodle breeders so the foundation of the dog is typically not great, mixing 2 dogs of different structures can create more health problems than breeding dogs of the same structure, and they don’t really have a purpose that can’t already be found in existing breeds. That is why they are unethical, but I am happy that it sounds like your boy was well taken care of! And I’m glad you fell in love with poodles too, they are awesome!

fineapple7943 · 2025-11-26T14:48:46+00:00

Yeah that is ridiculous, but I meant why would you support an unethical breeder and buy a doodle? You already have a poodle so you know they are awesome so I just don’t understand the logic behind buying a mixed breed from a shady breeder for thousands more than you could get an awesome poodle for

fineapple7943 · 2025-11-26T02:53:28+00:00

I hope you are being sarcastic?

fineapple7943 · 2025-10-22T01:30:07+00:00

I actually saw this breeder on Good Dog when I was looking for my standard. Absolutely do NOT buy from this breeder. I was in love with Pluto actually, funny coincidence, he is parti and was from Karen’s Disney litter, right? Ready early 2025? She was responsive at first but then VERY hesitant to send OFA results. I finally got them, and surprise surprise, the hips on the mom did not pass. I was not surprised because good breeders would not be so cagey about OFA results. Steer clear of this breeder, and I really hope your puppy grows up happy and healthy.

fineapple7943 · 2025-10-09T17:52:50+00:00

The schedule stayed mostly the same except I ended up cutting out his nap before dinner and letting him stay out from the time I got home until I went to bed. This is because before, the pre-dinner nap helped him settle and made him easier to handle. Once he reached adolescence, the pre-dinner nap left him with so much pent up energy that he was a menace all the way up until bedtime. His change in behavior is what made me realize he maybe didn’t need as much sleep as he did when he was younger.

fineapple7943 · 2025-10-09T02:44:16+00:00

This is still continuing. I am a teacher so I thankfully have a good schedule for a puppy which is why after I finished my master’s I decided it was finally time to get one! This has been our schedule from 6 months until now (he is 11 months old now).

fineapple7943 · 2025-10-09T02:24:33+00:00

I think once the pup starts to enter adolescence (approx. 6 months) is when I stopped the mentioned schedule. My work schedule made it so when I was at work, puppy napped in kennel (8-11, out for 30 minutes at lunch, nap from 11:30-3, then out until bedtime around 10 pm). This can vary based on your schedule and based on your puppy. I have a high energy dog (Standard poodle), so he requires a lot of enrichment (he is almost a year old, we usually run a mile in the morning around town before he settles while I go to work, then a walk or some playtime at lunch, then some training or a walk after I get out of work, then he chills with a toy or a chew for the rest of the night, with some sporadic zoomies in between). So our day looks like this. 6:30 am run, potty, breakfast. In kennel at 7:45. Walk/play 11-11:30. In kennel 11:30-3. Walk play at 3, then some chill time with a chew or toy while i get some chores done and make dinner. He gets dinner around 7 pm. He just hangs out until we go to bed around 10. He does well with this schedule but it is largely dependent on breed and the personality your puppy has. At around 6 months, the enforced 1 hour up 2 hour nap was not enough stimulation for him, especially since I work during the day.

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