What is a Standard Sheepadoodle?
Standard F1 sheepadoodle puppies come from a Standard Poodle and an Old English Sheepdog. At Sheepadoodle.dynasty, Kingston is our Stud and he is a brown/fawn color Old English Sheepdog. His wife, Bailey, is a Parti Standard Poodle with a brown recessive color. Donali Donald, our stud, is 100% apricot Standard Poodle and his wife, Sevi, is a gray/white Old English Sheepdog. When we combine a brown Old English Sheepdog with a black Parti Poodle, the sheepadoodle puppies are 50% OES and 50% poodle with high chances of getting brown sheepadoodles.
Puppy Stage:
When you first bring the fluffy sheepadoodle puppy home, you will see a very shy and timid puppy who is afraid of everything. It is recommended that you ask for an old toy or blanket from the breeder to help your new sheepadoodle puppy have a sense of normalcy. Often, you could ask the breeder if you could drop off the blanket while they are whelping the puppies. At Sheepadoodle.dynasty, we strive to ensure that all puppies have the smoothest transition; therefore, requests as such are easily honored! They will sleep a lot! So don’t worry if all they do is sleep. On average, young puppies sleep pretty much all day! Don’t expect them to be rambunctious until they’ve adjusted- maybe one more month of living with you.
As the sheepadoodle puppies assimilate to your household, they will be more comfortable around the house and being with you. Potty training starts the moment you get them home! With intensity, they could learn to use the bathroom in a designated area as fast as 4 days! They are very smart. Accidents do happen, so it’s not recommended that they sleep with you in the bed. They should have their own designated space that they can retreat to when they need to sleep or have some alone time. Please read the blog titled, “How to Care for you New Sheepadoodle Puppy” for more information.
Adolescence:
At 6 months, you will start to notice a change in behavior. This is definitely their rebellious stage. You might ask yourself, “What have I gotten myself into?” repeatedly during this time. Everything needs to be puppy safe or else they will get into everything. Remember those nice shoes you didn’t’ have a chance to put away? Well, in a flash, they won’t be wearable anymore. What about your reading glasses? On the coffee table that’s within reach? Well, they’re chewed up too! There are products that you can get to spray the furniture and baseboards to prevent these sheepadoodle puppies from chewing. There are also chew toys that they can have to keep them occupied. BUT, the best thing to do is to exercise them enough and put them in their crate or designated area when they’re not active. Boredom is the leading cause of destruction in the home. I bike my dogs and I got the bike leash where it’s safe to be used while riding a bike with them next to you. Start with a block first and increase to a few blocks. Do not overexert them at this point because it could cause damage to their growing bones. As they become full-grown sheepadoodles, they can go much farther. Kingston at some point ran up to 12 miles when I was training for a full marathon. He was my running buddy.
Adult:
It’s been said that they don’t become full-grown sheepadoodles until 1.5 years old. At this point, with proper training in basic commands and potty training, they should be an amazing addition to your home. With exercise, they will become couch potatoes the rest of the day. That’s the beauty of having a full-grown sheepadoodle! It’s a big teddy bear that you can cuddle, but also an exercising buddy when you need one. They can be stubborn and it’s a sheepadoodle trait that is hard to train; however, with persistence, you can fix that! Help them learn to be a good dog early so it becomes preventative rather than a chronic problem you have to fix. Full grown sheepadoodles have so much hair! So much fluff that sometimes is overwhelming! If professional grooming gets too expensive, learn to shave them with a professional grooming kit you could get for under $200. Shave them down twice a year: first in July and again in March. You can use a professional blow dryer that cuts down the time in half. Then throughout the weeks, brush them out regularly. If you’re a busy person, a short cut is a good look as well 🙂
Please enjoy the pictures of our previous sheepadoodles with their current owners.
