The Goldendoodle Handbook: The Essential Guide For New & Prospective Goldendoodle Owners (Canine Handbooks)

By: Linda Whitwam

Narrated by: Trish Helsel

Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

The number one best seller on Goldendoodles!

Learn from experts how to choose, raise, and train a happy, healthy, and well-behaved Goldendoodle.

The Goldendoodle Handbook is the first book to be endorsed by GANA (Goldendoodle Association of North America), the world’s leading organisation for Goldendoodles.

This step-by-step manual will help you care for, train, and build a deep, lifelong bond with your Goldendoodle.

Canine author Linda Whitwam and 16 leading breeders have produced the biggest and most in-depth book on this highly popular Doodle. The audiobook is easy to listen and is packed full of insider tips and practical info.

Puppies - Learn:

• Preparing Your Home
• Getting Through the First Few Days and Nights
• Where Should Puppy Sleep?
• Typical Goldendoodle Behavior
• Understanding Your Puppy and Building a Bond
• Exercise - How Much and How Often
• Crate Training
• Potty Training
• Socialization
• Obedience Training, incl:
• Sit, Stay, Recall, Leash and Clicker Training
• Dealing with Puppy Biting and Chewing
• Feeding a Puppy, Adult, and Senior Dog

Breeders give personal advice on what to expect from bringing your puppy home right through to old age - and the pitfalls to avoid.

For anyone who hasn’t chosen their pup yet, there’s:

• Goldendoodles for Allergy Sufferers
• How to Find a Good Breeder and The Questions to Ask
• Puppy Contracts
• Where not to Buy a Goldendoodle
• How to Pick a Healthy Pup or Adult Dog
• Picking a Pup with the Right Temperament for You
• Rescue Doodles

Goldendoodle health is covered in depth, including ear infections, skin issues, allergies, spaying, neutering, vaccinations, parasites, and illnesses which can affect this crossbreed.

Experts have written specialist articles: Inside a Goldendoodle puppy’s mind, coat genetics and grooming, activities and competitions for Goldendoodles, and therapy Doodles.

©2016 Linda Whitwam (P)2019 Linda Whitwam

The best Goldendoodle book on the market!

So excited I have the audible version now! This book is a must have for all Goldendoodle owners, full of helpful information! I highly recommend reading before you get your puppy! I’ve read it twice and am now listening to it.

A great book for any Goldendoodle owner

I found this book to be a refreshing, fundamentally sound and complete guide for anyone getting ready to own a Goldendoodle and even for those of us that have owned them for years. I am a breeder and I will definitely be recommending that all of my upcoming doodle families invest in this book. Thank you for taking the time to research and write a book that addresses the major topics of the Goldendoodle and their owners.
Deanne Geurkink

Educational and Informative!

A must read for anyone seeking a goldendoodle addition to their home. Very thorough and helpful.

Great goldendoodle guide

This book has a great collection of concise information for goldendoodle owners. I recommend the book to new owners especially, as that’s what it seemed geared towards.
I found the focus on the parents breed traits, poodle and golden retriever, particularly interesting

Excellent

I learned so much and feel so prepared to bring home our new pup! Thank you!

Informative!

Very helpful book detailing the history of the breed as well as anything you’d need to know about their temperament, training, etc. I appreciated the amount of detail that went into the book!

From selecting a breeder to raising your pup!

This book about goldendoodles is probably one of the most detailed dog books I have ever read. The author starts with how to select a good breeder, discusses the personality traits of goldendoodles (positives & negatives), discusses housebreaking and crate training, grooming needs, exercise/training needs, and much, much, more!

It’s a perfect book for a first time golden doodle owner. You will be more than prepared to bring a goldendoodle into your home with this handbook!

K Serianni, CPDT-Ka, trainer & owner - Deans Creek Doodles

BEST Goldendoodle Book on the Market

This is by far the best goldendoodles book I have ever listen too…not only is it informative but is it a resourceful personally helpful, funny interesting and extremely engaging! I love how the author shares her contribution of knowledge with so many other people and organizations who have contributed to the breed. She provided a realistic approach to owning and raising and caring for Goldendoodles. As I was listening to this book, I felt as if I was sharing a cup of tea in the author’s cozy kitchen, while watching her Goldendoodles romp and play. I fell in love with her stories about Max. I really felt invited into the author’s home and life. It’s such an endearing and enjoyable book. I am sure that I will read this book over and over and over again. It should be in everyone’s library, even if you don’t own a goldendoodle