Henry is a virtual clone of his daddy, Jack, with his beautiful soulful eyes and love of life! Henry will thrive with a “job,” whether service or therapy work, advanced training, scent work, etc. He will love traveling and exploring new places with his people. He would be a wonderful cardiac alergy, diabetic alert, or migraine alert candidate as well.

Some quick facts about Henry:

• Henry is potty trained
• Henry is crate trained
• Henry has learned his doggy manners
• Henry walks well on a leash
• Henry knows his name
• Henry is doing great with sit, stay, down, and recall
• Henry has mastered the adorable “head tilt”

Henry is a part of our Advanced Training Program for young puppies. Please reach out for more information and check our social media for his videos!

All of our puppies are non-shedding and hypoallergenic. If you would like to apply for Henry or another puppy, complete an application here.

My new puppy is here!! Now what??

The first day home is exciting, wonderful, overwhelming, scary, and HUGE for you and puppy! The first step is to relax and enjoy. Puppy will grow (much faster than you think!) so take lots of pictures; puppy needs structure, so create a routine; puppy needs to bond, so give tons of snuggles; this journey will sometimes be exhausting and difficult, so try to keep your sense of humor and laugh along the way! Remember that puppy will feed off of your energy. If you are stressed and anxious, she will be too. If you are exhausted and frustrated, so is he. Stay calm, take it slowly, and recognize that you and your puppy will make progress slowly and steadily. Before you know it, puppy will sleep through the night in his crate without a fuss, he will be toilet trained and learning tricks, and you’ll wonder where that tiny little guy went!

333 is an important reminder that your puppy is a BABY and has a lot of growing and learning to do. Don’t set your expectations too high. Just relax and enjoy the journey.

Resources

If you haven’t found a good trainer and registered for puppy kindergarten, do it NOW! Look for a trainer who is positive, gentle, structured, and willing to include the whole family in the journey. Remember to do IN-PERSON training classes. Your puppy will learn from other puppies and dogs and will also enjoy the socialization! And your dog trainer will become your new best friend!

We recommend several awesome puppy training books! Find them here.

There are also wonderful videos available to help with specific issues. We are going to recommend and link a lot of the resources shared by Southend Dog Training. Unfortunately for most of us, they are located in the UK! But fortunately they have posted a huge library of resources on social media. ((Disclaimer: We love trainer Adam with Southend, but he does use colorful language to make his points, so his videos are not suited for young children! Parental discretion is advised.))

First, let’s start with the basics.

Potty Training (aka”Potty Learning” or “Toilet Training”)

Please read, re-read, and re-re-read the potty learning booklet we included in your pup’s folder.

It is short, sweet, and to the point! Follow the instructions carefully, and your puppy will catch on quickly.

If you are having trouble, here are some good resources for potty AND crate training!

As you can see, crate training is an essential part of toilet training!

Crate Training!

We cannot stress enough how important crate training is! While, as stated above, crate training is an important factor in potty training, we should also remember a few other key details. Making puppy’s crate a safe, comfortable environment is important for puppy’s safety in certain situations. This can be accomplished by feeding them in their crate, putting toys inside, and leading puppy into crate time with a treat! We also want to ensure puppy is happy in their crate for times when you are not at home or puppy is being watched by family or friends. Furthermore, when traveling with puppy, the crate can often be the safest place to be and we do not want puppy unhappy and crying during the journey. Additionally, it is good for both your puppy and your family to have time apart.

Remember WHEN crate training, puppy will protest! — Do not praise this behavior; simply ignore it. While this may be difficult, it is vital that you do not pity puppy because being in a crate is not harmful. It is a positive thing, for now and for the future. Puppy is safe, and while it may not initially like the crate, it is in its best interest. Puppies need time to relax, just like humans. Crate training also helps to ward off separation anxiety and remember — raising/training a puppy is a challenge! Sometimes everyone needs a break! It is very important that puppy learns create training early so that when they are older, it is not an issue.

Puppy Nipping!

We highly recommend the online training program Baxter & Bella, which offers LIFETIME support at a very reasonable price. They have a huge database of videos, tips, resources, and ideas to guide you in the process of teaching puppy! You can receive a substantial discount using our code “LUMAR25”!  https://www.baxterandbella.com/

If you haven’t already, please find a qualified local TRAINER to partner with you in getting puppy off to a great start. It’s important to start Puppy Kindergarten GROUP classes as soon as you bring puppy home!

Some additional short videos to help with puppy nipping:

Things to remember about nipping:

First and foremost, puppy nipping is NORMAL! While this is not uncommon and part of puppy nature, it is important to correct such behavior while they are still young. Instead of allowing your puppy to nip or chew on things they should not, give them something they can chew on! Nipping, biting, and chewing are all results of your puppy being a puppy. Therefore, we do not want to punish for this behavior. Instead, we can use positive reinforcement, such as toys, and reward only after the nipping stops. It is also important that when puppy is chewing, we do not make it a game. We want puppy to get bored of chewing on things they should not, such as fingers, and learn that hands are for pets and rubs instead. Remember: Puppy is a baby and needs naps, just like humans — nipping may be a result of a sleepy puppy as well!

Key points:

1. Puppy nipping, biting, or chewing is NORMAL!
2. If or when puppy does try to nip, don’t make it a game! — Redirect puppy’s attention with a chew toy!
3. Reward with praise or a treat when puppy stops biting!

Say hello to Gunnar! He is here to reinforce the idea that chewies are very important! Furthermore, it should be noted that Gunnar has a good selection of toys here. It is important to remember that while puppy may really like some toys, there will likely be some they do not. Variety is also important to keep puppy entertained because, like human kids, they can get bored very easily. Some of our favorite chew toys are linked on our Amazon Storefront here.

Socialization!

Socialization is SO important! The videos below help outline that fact and guide you on the correct way to do so, and the images are suggestions of how to socialize and places to go.

Sweet Lily is available as an older trained puppy! Lily would do wonderful work as therapy dog or emotional support animal (ESA). She is friendly, focused on her people, outgoing, and loves to follow us wherever we go.

Lily is a loving, intuitive, and snuggly little girl! She loves everyone she meets and is calm, easy-going, and super sweet with children. She has been well-socialized around children, adults, and older folks. She is crate trained and potty trained, she has mastered recall and doing great with sit, walking politely on a leash, and basic obedience. Lily will mature to around 20lbs

All of our puppies are non-shedding and hypoallergenic. If you would like to apply for a Nattie & River puppy, or another pup, complete an application here.

 

Welcome to the world, little ones! 
It's been waiting for you!

Your decision to adopt a Lumar Labradoodle is exciting and we are looking forward to working with you to help you find the perfect puppy for YOUR unique family! Your puppy’s birthday is 3/9/24.

Full puppy payment is now due!

Time to Prepare!

At this time we recommend you begin preparing to bring puppy home. The first step is to order your PawTree Puppy Starter Kit! You will find the essential nutrition and treat products that Lumar recommends to get your puppy off to a great start! https://shop.pawtree.com/lumar/myrecommendation/Products-Lumar-Loves

Equipment

We have a list of other recommended supplies, such as shampoo, crate, and toys, under Puppy Care.

Your puppy will need a 36inch crate. We recommend this one: https://amzn.to/4alpobm Be sure to get the crate with the divider, which you will use to keep puppy’s space small when little (it helps with potty training!) and their space will be larger when older. As an adult dog, you want your pooch to have room to stand up and turn around freely.

There are three videos! Please watch them in order. Make a note of any questions you have and email them to us. 
Video 1: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wNbHiSxSSZU
Video 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yFKLjv69yNo
Video 3: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iYxXU4G3Y4Y

Preventatives

Fleas and Ticks:

Heartgard is important for heartworm prevention! (NOTE: If you use Revolution/Stronghold, Heartgard is NOT needed)

Resources

We especially recommend reading: The Puppy Primer by Patricia McConnell. It’s a great introduction to puppies and their needs!

One of my favorite dog trainers has finally written a book! Adam Spivey of the amazing Southend Dog Training group in the UK has an uncanny understanding of canine behavior and shares it in a practical and easy to understand format in his book, How to Raise the Perfect Dog.

If you have children, the book “Raising Puppies & Kids Together: A Guide for Parents” by Silvani is a must-read as well!

Perfect Puppy in 7 Days by Dr. Sophia Yin is wonderful! Highly recommend this one!

This is the time to look for a qualified TRAINER to help you being teaching your puppy. It’s important to start Puppy Kindergarten GROUP classes as soon as you bring puppy home!

In addition to this, we also highly recommend an online training program called Baxter & Bella which offers LIFETIME support at a very reasonable price. You can receive a substantial discount using our code “LUMAR25”!  https://www.baxterandbella.com/

Snuggle Puppy

Want to make the transition home easier? Here’s a way! Our teenage Lumar crew member Marah (she’s the “mar” of Lumar) sells Snuggle Puppies which come home with your puppy. This adorable stuffed animal mimics the heartbeat sound of mama and has the scent of your puppy’s litter mates. It will provide tremendous comfort for your pup! Text Marah with your name AND your pup’s mama’s name at 757-355-1926 and she will prepare your Snuggle Puppy!

Frequent Questions & Answers:

You can start puppy kindergarten right away! We provide vet records as well as proof of puppy’s first round of vaccines. A reputable trainer will require that of all the pups, so you can be assured that everyone is healthy and vaccinated! (Particularly for the pathogen that is the biggest risk to a young puppy: Parvo. But also for distemper and influenza.) We give the first vaccine at 7wks and provide a schedule so you can continue the series with your own vet. 

Please set up a wellness and “get to know you visit” with your vet for within the first 3 days that your puppy is home. However, be aware that your puppy will NOT need any vaccines at that first appointment, nor should they receive any. They will have just had their first vax and it won’t be time for the next one yet! 

It’s critically important to begin socialization right away! Do not avoid socialization just because the vaccine series has not yet finished. Lack of socialization is a greater risk to puppy. We follow the recommendations of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. Please read their statement on this topic:  Here!

Your puppy will come with a collar that fits. Please be sure that you have a lightweight puppy/cat leash. We do not recommend harnesses. Our dogs are smart and intuitive AND simply don’t need a harness. Also, a harness tends to be a signal to a dog that it is going to do “work.” For regular walks and general outings, just a collar and leash will work perfectly! You will teach your puppy this, and an advantage of enrolling in Baxter and Bella NOW is that you can start watching their videos and be prepared to introduce your puppy to the leash in the correct way!

(The other issue with harnesses is that there are hundreds of different types, and they all work in unique ways. It may be ok if you are the only one who EVER cares for your dog, but if someone else needs to care for your dog and they don’t know how to operate your harness properly, it could result in tragedy. Whereas everyone knows how to properly put a dog in a collar and leash!)

Reminders

We offer delivery!

Please TEXT Kristina if you would like more information! 757-943-1615.  Our younger Lumar team members love to make puppy deliveries! (Ah to be young again when we thought driving up and down I-95 was fun!)

If you want to come to our home to pick up your puppy, that is fine too! Just text your address if you would like delivery. 

Puppy Matches: I know you are excited to learn which puppy will be yours, but please be patient with us. First, we need to have the 7wk vet visit to make sure all the puppies are healthy. Second, we like to wait as long as possible to give us more time to get to know the puppies’ personalities and temperaments. We usually make puppy matches just a few days before Go Home to ensure that we are thorough in our process. We will send your puppy match with a picture and a description of YOUR unique puppy at that time! Trust us–it’s worth waiting for!!

Unfortunately we cannot guarantee a specific gender and do not take requests. We do not have gender differences in our breed the way some breeds do. Your puppy will be spayed or neutered and will become essentially “genderless” at that point anyway! You will love your puppy for WHO it is, regardless of gender!

The pickup time for your puppy is Saturday, May 4, around 10-11am. Pickup will be done socially distanced for the safety of -everyone involved. We will assign your individual pick up time at a later date. We ask you to be prompt out of respect for the family coming in behind you!

Blessings, Kristina & the Lumar Crew

A note about timing: please realize that Mother Nature is always in charge. ALL DATES are estimates and cannot be guaranteed. We ask our families to keep an open-mind when it comes to a timeline.