Category: Getting a Dog
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How do I raise my puppy for…?
… Service? Therapy? Sports? A great companion? Actually, there is very little required raising specific to any one career – the big thing is teaching basic manners, socialization around many stimuli, and teaching the dog to remain responsive to their handler despite distractions.
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Why the Litter ‘Letter’?
You may have noticed each of our litters is assigned a letter from the alphabet, and most pups receive a name beginning with that letter – this helps in a variety of ways for us to track relationships and hereditary characteristics as we move through the generations.
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The Importance of Names
Every APAW dog has a very special and unique name that is carefully selected for them; a name that wouldn’t even be _appropriate_ for the vast majority of other dogs in the program, never mind _perfect_ for another.
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Welcome!
Since our first litter in 2010 we have placed many wonderful Poodles successful in a large variety of roles including service and therapy, performance sports, tracking and search and rescue, conformation, and as loyal family companions.
APAW - Poodle Pups for Working Roles 