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Duchess puppies have arrived!

Yesterday, Duchess had her Australian Labradoodle puppies! They are gorgeous, like always! These are apricot and red in color. Their are 2 girls and 4 boys. They will be mini in size from 15 - 25 pounds! They are all healthy and beautiful! This litter is fully...

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Mental Game for Dogs

Stimulate your Australian Labradoodles mind Here at Ashford Manor, we believe that your dog’s physical health is equally as important as their mental health.  There are many games that you can play with your dog to stimulate their mental health. The sense of smell of...

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Brandy Previous Puppies

Chocolate and Caramel Mini and Medium Australian Labradoodlesn Available Brandy and Jack have been proven to have gorgeous puppies! Their puppies range from 20 - 35 pounds in size which is a mini or medium Australian Labradoodle. Generally they stand 15 - 18" in...

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Bobbing for Ice

Bobbing for Ice Game Here, at Ashford Manor, when our Australian Labradoodles here the ice maker popping out ice cubes they come running! It doesn't matter if the ice is for someone or for them, they are alert and ready! It is a special treat for them to chomp up an...

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Puppy Fetch

Fetch with a Twist On your mark… get set… GO!  A fun game that you and your dog will love is a game of fetch.  Now, there is the standard game of fetch where you throw an item and then your puppy retrieves it.  However, you can add a new element of fun to the game and...

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Brandy and Jack puppies have arrived!

Gorgeous Australian Labradoodle puppies have arrived! Last night Brandy had 8 beautiful Australian Labradoodle puppies! We have 2 girls and 6 boys! Two of the boys are caramel and 4 are chocolate, which means 1 girl is caramel and 1 girl is chocolate. These puppies...

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Puppy Hydration

Water is Important in Heat   Please remember as these hot days of summer are passing quickly, it is still very important to keep your puppy hydrated.  The average puppy needs around 1/2 cup of water every two hours.  If your puppy show signs of thirst (excessive...

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Australian Labradoodle Available Now

We have a mini apricot Australian Labradoodle with a fabulous personality available now! She is out of our Flinstone Litter, her name is Wilma. She is a little butterball, she loves to follow you, explore, she is wonderful at walking on a leash, and goes potty...

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Choosing the Perfect Name

Choosing the Perfect Name Within weeks, Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty will be  joining there forever families!  It is our joy here at Ashford Manor Labradoodle, to be central Indiana’s responsible breeder.  When your puppy goes to your home for the first time, they...

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Leaving on a Jet Plane

Are you ready for a vacation?  Are you struggling to find a place where you can take your dog?  I was searching for pet friendly destinations and I found an entire website dedicated to helping you find not only the perfect vacation for you, but also your Australian...

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Hot Summer Days

As the Summer days pass by (too quickly), I constantly hear one thing from  my kiddos….”I AM HOT!”  It is true that summer days can be hot, so to help you beat the hot summer days, I put together the following list of creative ways to keep your Australian Labradoodle...

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Potty Training Tips

Our puppies will be joining their forever families, within a matter of weeks.  We have already begun the potty training process here at Ashford Manor, however it will take 4-6 months for a puppy to be fully potty trained.  Following the following steps will aid in the...

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Puppy Apps

Amazing Apps   I found the one of the coolest Pin on Pinterest the other day- Must have apps for Dog Owners!  I hope you enjoy learning about these apps as must as I did! 1. Tagg Tagg is basically a GPS attachment for your Australian Labradoodle’s collar.  It has...

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Puppy Playtime!

Well it has been absolutely gorgeous weather and we are not taking it for granted! Our puppies love it outdoors as much as we do and we have been working hard on exposing them to different textures! They are currently 5 1/2 weeks old and we have been on grass, gravel,...

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That’s Weird?!

Sometimes your Australian Labradoodle might display weird behaviors.  I happened upon an article by Dr. Jane at Life’s Abundance that sheds some light on different dog (and cat) behaviors.  The one that I found most interesting was the answer to why dogs circle before...

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Tinsel’s Puppies are 3 weeks old!

  It has already been three weeks since Tinsel had her first litter of puppies.  Her delivery was one of the easiest I have ever witnessed.  Actually, I didn’t get to witness it.  She had them quietly at night while we were all sleeping.  We woke up to one proud...

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Ticks

The summer is in full swing, and the kids and I are enjoying the summer break, as well as the four new Australian Labradoodle additions. One thing to be aware of this time of year is ticks.  Ticks are parasitic arthropods that feed on the blood of their host.  They...

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Bloat

    Summer is in full swing  and you will find that your dog is sometimes very anxious to guzzle down his water!  Please read the following article to give you insight, knowledge, and understand of the important topic of the medical condition called BLOAT....

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