Lighthouse Labradoodles of RI

07/19/2022

Knowing these things may compliment your dogs diet .

Some fruits and veggies can be shared freely with your pet, others can wreak havoc; know the best ones to add to his food and the ideal way to give them to him.

02/04/2022

This guy is available.

http://rilabradoodles.com/Contact_RILabradoodles.html

01/31/2022

This little guy is still here if anyone needs a puppy .

12/29/2021

All pups are growing so fast .

12/09/2021

https://www.fox17online.com/2019/07/26/woman-warns-pet-owners-after-dogs-seizures-linked-to-flea-and-tick-medication/

RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A visit to the vet for a routine wellness visit changed the lives of a New Jersey woman and her dog. Last November, Tugba Aksoy took her 2-year-old rescue dog Lokum to the Rutherford Animal Hospital, where the veterinarian recommended Lokum switch from the flea and tick prot...

12/03/2021

Maddie had her pups on 11-29,..2 girls & 2 boys.
http://www.rilabradoodles.com/Maddies_Pups_Australian_Labradoodle_in_Ct.html

11/26/2021

http://www.rilabradoodles.com/sunny112421.html

Updated web site . Having issues w messenger from FB ,please use the contact page to email w any questions .

11/24/2021

Sunny had her pups this morning . 3 boys and 2 girls .

02/19/2021

Mairead the Bernedoodle

02/19/2021

One of Sunny’s boys from her Sunmer 2020 Litter

02/08/2021

Use a whisk to get snow balls off your pets fur . Just run it up and down legs .Works very well.

02/08/2021

Avoid separation anxiety .

02/07/2021

01/23/2021

Mairead - Murray Litter Of 8 Born 12-24-20
They all have homes .

01/23/2021

An important skill for impulse control is the ability to settle down in the face of excitement. There is a lot of value in "installing an off switch" in your dog! It translates into the ability to get your dog to settle on cue even when she is very excited. This is especially useful when you want to let your dog know that an activity or a game has ended. Some high-energy dogs simply don’t know when to stop, and they can keep going long after you’ve already tired of the activity.
An effective way to turn off activity in an action-loving dog is to teach an "all done" cue. This one doesn’t specifically tell the dog what to do – it just signals to her that the activity is over. Use any cue that makes sense to you, such as "All done!" or "That’s all!".

The sooner you "install" an off-switch in your high-energy, activity-persistent dog, the better. Remember, the longer the reinforcement history for persistence, the more persistent she’ll be.

1. Start teaching this behavior by engaging in your dog’s favorite activity – say, fetching a ball.

2. After a reasonable period of fetch time, say "All done!" and put the ball away, out of sight, per-haps in a nearby cupboard.

3. Give your dog a reasonable alternative that she can do by herself, such as emptying a stuffed Kong.


4. Go sit down and occupy yourself with some-thing, such as reading a book, watching TV, or web-surfing.

5. Ignore any attempts on your dog’s behalf to re-engage you, such as going to the cupboard and barking, or bringing you a different toy. Don’t even repeat your off-switch cue, just ignore her.

6. Warn all other nearby humans to similarly ignore her attempts to engage them in activity when she’s been given the "All done" cue.

7. Be prepared to quietly (so as not to get her aroused again) praise her when she finally lies down and starts to chew on the stuffed Kong.

8. Use your off-switch cue every time you end a play session with her favorite activity, and don’t give in if she persists. The more consistent you are, the sooner you will see her resign herself to the fact that the fun really is over when you say it is.

If your dog does not like to fetch a ball, try another similar "get excited and settle" game such as running around together with a stop and settle. Or, play tug-and-drop, or try playing with a flirt pole (a toy on the end of a rope, which is fastened to a pole) to get your dog running, and then in-corporate the stop and settle.

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01/20/2021

12/31/2020

Another Fog Food Recall this xompanybalso makes food for the Earthborn Company in case anybody you are feeding Earthborn .

https://fox8.com/news/pet-food-recalled-after-at-least-28-dogs-die-8-sick-in-us/?fbclid=IwAR3QdKTRaK-WK6nT3lw9lAS80B8Sl-inwf0a_XD1ThwwZjbwh__TSQw-1F0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled pet food products which led to at least 28 deaths and eight illnesses in dogs that ate the recalled product.

11/19/2020

RIP Beckett the loss will always be felt . Wonderful son of Kelsey and Kozmo we used many times suddenly collapsed last evening in owners arms . Tragic loss . I’m feeling for them today . Keep them in prayer if you can.