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Chess, Dog Training, and the Princess Bride
Good day, dog families! Today's post is gonna be a fun one! Let's get into it... Chess players have this interesting thing called "board...

Rocky Legend Doodles
4 days ago4 min read


Doodle Grooming: What You Need to Know as a New Owner
Today we're gonna talk all things doodle self-care! When we were growing up, we had a Golden Retriever named Happy, and his grooming...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Nov 29, 20245 min read


Thinking about adding a 2nd dog to the family? Here's what you should know FIRST!
PART ONE: The why The first question I like to ask is, why do you want to add a 2nd pup to the fam? Here are some of the most popular...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Popular Puppy Playdate Mistakes (and how to fix them!)
A lot of us don’t really know what makes for successful interactions with dog-friends vs a play date that ends in “we probably won’t be...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Jun 13, 20242 min read


Is Your Puppy Nippy? Try this!
Do you feel like you’re raising a baby dinosaur? 🦕 Part of it can be breed, personality, gender (sometimes males are more mouthy), lack...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Apr 17, 20242 min read


The First Thing to Teach Your New Puppy!
Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting time, but boy can it feel overwhelming, especially if it's been awhile or it's your first time....

Rocky Legend Doodles
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Why Many Breeders Opt Against In-Person Visits
Ever wondered if it's a "red flag" that a breeder doesn't have an open door policy? Before assuming there are weird or dishonest reasons...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Feb 9, 20243 min read


The benefits of a fresh food diet + and answering your questions on raw!
We started feeding raw back in 2019 and have never looked back. All our parent dogs and litters are raised on raw because the health...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Nov 28, 20235 min read


5 Things to do BEFORE reaching out to the breeder!
One of the most common reasons puppies get returned to the breeder/sent to a shelter is because the purchase was a knee-jerk decision...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Oct 23, 20233 min read


Nervous puppy? This should help!
Is your dog SHY, TIMID, or NERVOUS, and you’d like to find ways to practically BUILD their confidence? 💪🏼 Here are 3 things we’d look...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Destructive Puppy? This Should Help!
Is your puppy being destructive? Swiping food off the counter tops, stealing shoes, chewing wood furniture? Don't wait till these habits...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Are doodles good with kids?
Here are 5 things you can teach your kids before bringing your puppy home that will make a WORLD of difference!

Rocky Legend Doodles
Dec 8, 20222 min read


6 Bad Habits to Break Up With (Puppy Edition)
When you don't know, you don't know. I look back at when we brought our first two doodles home as puppies and how much has changed since...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Jan 28, 20226 min read


What to Expect the First Night!
We wanted to give some tips for the first night (and the days that follow), in case this is your first time bringing a puppy home and...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Nov 13, 20215 min read


The Build-A-Bear Problem
This blog post is going to be a super (emphasis on super, haha) honest look at what you need to consider BEFORE getting a puppy, to make...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Oct 23, 202110 min read


Grooming Your Doodle at Home
Let's talk grooming and haircuts! I was hesitant to do a blog post about this because I really don't want anybody to think this advice is...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Sep 14, 20218 min read


Q: Why do you do interviews?
A question we get asked is why we do interviews with families who want to get a puppy from us. This is a great question, and it gives us...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Sep 3, 20216 min read


How to Understand Why Your Puppy is Picky
Having a picky pup is tricky. What can be even trickier is having ZERO clue why, and wasting tons of time and emotional energy reading...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Jul 26, 20215 min read


Is This Normal? Answering your questions on confusing puppy behaviour!
When you're a new puppy parent, most of the odd things a puppy does are totally new to you, and the urge to Google every little thing...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Mar 22, 20215 min read


Popular Questions about Bringing a Puppy Home Answered!
There is so much going through your mind as you prepare for the addition of a puppy. "What do I need? What questions should I be asking?...

Rocky Legend Doodles
Jan 13, 20217 min read
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