Goldendoodle Puppies for sale from Sunshine Acres           

Order of Operation

Procedure for acquiring your puppy

(7 simple steps)

1. Complete the application and send it back to me in email, mail, or fax.

   • Sunshine Acres Application

2. I will acknowledge receipt of the application via email

3. Once a suitable choice of puppies that fits your criteria is available, I will contact you and you may decide to reserve one or wait.

4. At this time, I will ask you to complete the reservation form with a deposit to hold a puppy for you.  If it is too early to pick (prior to 8 weeks), we will reserve a pick from a litter, otherwise you will reserve a specific puppy if they are over 8 weeks.

5. If the puppies are older than 8 weeks, you may schedule a visit.  You will pick from the litter in the order that I have received the reservations.

6. Picking may be done in person or via pictures sent through email.

7. Puppies will go home no sooner than 9 weeks of age.  They may be shipped or picked up.  Through experience, I have found that puppies are not mentally prepared to go home any earlier than 9 weeks.

While you are waiting for your puppy

(Points for Preparation)

Over the last several years, we as Americans, Canadians, etc, have been blessed with a thing called "Immediate Gratification".  Although this has been great, it has also made us impatient at times.

To raise a puppy, patience is one of the first ingredients we need.  Unlike many items we may buy at the local super store, puppies do not come out of the box, install batteries, and they are ready to go.

Goldendoodle puppies do, however, love to eat disgusting things, roll in smelly things, chew on everything, get sick, and need moderate exercise.  Not much different than most puppies.

Being prepared before your puppy comes into your home is the most desirable.  Below are a list of several good books that I have personally enjoyed and have found them useful:

     The Dog's Mind by Dr. Bruce Fogle

     The Dog Listener by Jan Fennell  www.janfennellthedoglistener.com

Link to Jan's website where you can get books, DVDs, and other resources. 

     The Art of Raising a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete 

You can find these books at most book stores.  I purchased my copies at www.amazon.com.  

Next are a couple lists for you to consider:

• Keep household cleaners and chemicals out of his reach.

• Restrict access to plants that are dangerous to dogs:  Amaryllis, Azaleas, Bleeding Heart, Caladium, Clematis, Daffodil, Daphne, Dumb Cane, English Ivy, Foxglove, Holly, Iris, Japanese Yew, Mistletoe, Morning Glory, Narcissus, Oleander, Philodendron, Poinsettias, Potato, Rhododendrons, Rubber Plant, Tobacco, Tulip, Weeping Fig.

• Store breakable items safely out of the way.

• Hide or cover electrical cords so he won’t chew on them.

• Safely store antifreeze, engine oil, laundry detergents and lawn chemicals.

• Keep children's toys off of the floor-since some parts may be small enough for your puppy to swallow.

• Use a cover and/or protective fencing if you have a pool or hot tub.

• No chocolate or grapes.  They can be toxic if consumed in large enough quantities,

A List of Basic Supplies:

I shop at www.petedge.com.  They have a wide selection of name and house brand products.

• Purina Pro Plan Large Breed Formula for Puppies

• Healthy treats should be limited to training only.  Use a piece of kibble or there are some tasty peanut butter treats that can be broken into small pieces about the size of a kibble.

• Stainless-steel non-tipping food and water bowls

• I.D. Tags with the contact information for yourself and your veterinarian

• A “breakaway” collar and a 6-foot leather or nylon leash.  Harnesses are recommended when the puppy is a mini-sized doodle.

• An airline–approved home and travel crate (If puppy is shipped, one will be provided)

• Dog shampoo

• Spray-on hair conditioner for a softer, easier brushed coat

• Brushes and combs

• Cleanup supplies such as a stain remover, paper towels, deodorizing spray

• Chew Toys (especially the Kong Ball)  Check www.idog.biz for some great homemade recipes.

• An expandable indoors crate for the crate training.  This way the crate can grow with the puppy.

• An exercise pen for assistance in crate training (I recommend placing the puppy in the pen in a place where you want the puppy to potty for life.  When you take him outside, carry him and place him in the pen so he doesn’t go anywhere else.  Do this for a week or two and that will become the primary potty place.

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