Chapter 1: Things to Know About Owning A New Labradoodle
Microchip
Vaccinations
Pet Insurance
Weight
Exercise
Food
Health
A New Family Member
Chapter 2: The Labradoodle Puppy
Time to puppy-proof your home
Getting your puppy settled
Give your pup their own space
Family meet & greet
Anxious pup
Puppy food
Toys and chews
House training your pup
Your pup and teething
Puppy training
Puppy obedience
Recall command
Vet visits
Vaccines
Worms, fleas, and ticks
Chapter 3: The Labradoodle Teenager
Dog Socialisation
Dog Greeting Ritual
Doggie socialisation
Spay or neuter?
Reasons for spay/neuter
The cons of spay/neuter
What is the recommended age for
spay/neuter surgery?
How does spay/neuter surgery work?
Is spay/neuter surgery safe?
When can I breed my dog?
Why microchip my dog
Behavioural issues
Mounting other dogs
Lead pulling
Snapping and biting
Bad recall
Barking when you are away
Professional help
Books for additional learning
Chapter 4: Exercising & Feeding your Labradoodle
Feeding schedule
Dry food
Wet food
Is the BARF diet for your dog?
What is the right amount of food?
How many times per day to feed your
Labradoodle
Obese dogs
Keeping the weight off
How to tell if your dog is overweight
Oh no, my dog is overweight!
Why is my dog not eating?
Doggie Exercise
Different kinds of harnesses and leads
What is the right amount of exercise for my
Labradoodle?
Mental exercise
Chapter 5: Dangerous Foods for your Labradoodle
Chocolate – the biggest no-no
Coffee and tea
Onions
Raw Foods
Milk
Bones
Cheese
Sultanas, raisins and grapes
Alcohol
Xylitol
Chapter 6: First Aid for your Labradoodle
Keep a first aid kit for your dog
What items should I put in the doggy first aid kit?
First aid for dogs
Possible broken bones
If your dog gets hit by a car
Cut paws
When your dog swallows something wrong
A dog attack
Diarrhoea
Giving your dog pills
Fireworks issues
What if a vet is unaffordable?
Chapter 7: Ear Mites, Ticks and Fleas
What is a flea?
Signs your dog has fleas
More about fleas
Fleas everywhere
Human flea bite treatment
Ticks
Search for ticks on your dog
The process of removing ticks
Worms
Dreaded ear mites
Chapter 8: Pet Insurance
Pros of obtaining pet insurance
Cons of obtaining pet insurance
Different kinds of policies
What is the best deal?
What to ask pet insurance companies
Chapter 9: More About Labradoodles
Be a responsible dog owner
Stolen or lost dogs
Adopting a dog
Travelling with your Labradoodle
Kennels and dog-sitters
Flying with your Labradoodle
Dog-friendly holidays
Labradoodles – Your Loyal Friend For Life