The Goldendoodle Handbook

The Essential Guide For New & Prospective Goldendoodle Owners

The Goldendoodle Handbook is the first book to be endorsed by GANA (Goldendoodle Association of North America), the world’s leading organization for Goldendoodles.

This one-stop reference book will help you to care for, train & build a successful partnership with your dog, and makes a great gift for new and prospective owners.

Canine author Linda Whitwam has teamed up with GANA & 16 Goldendoodle breeders to produce the biggest, most in-depth & up-to-date book yet on this popular hybrid. The 274 pages are easy to read & packed full of practical information & breeders' tips on everything you need to know about understanding, caring for & living with one of these highly appealing, low shedding & intelligent dogs.

Puppies - Learn:

• How to prepare your home & garden
• What to do when your puppy arrives
• Where he or she should sleep
• Getting through the first few days & nights
• How much exercise to give
• Crate training
• Housetraining
• Socialization
• Obedience training
• How to deal with problems like puppy biting & chewing

Breeders give their personal advice on what to expect & all aspects of looking after your Goldendoodle from bringing home your puppy right through to old age – including the pitfalls to avoid.

For anyone who hasn’t chosen their puppy yet, there’s:

• Goldendoodles for Allergy Sufferers
• How to Find a Good Breeder & The Questions to Ask
• Goldendoodle Puppy Contracts
• Where NOT to Buy a Goldendoodle From
• How to Pick a Healthy Puppy or Adult Dog
• Temperament Traits & Picking a Puppy With the Right Temperament for You
• Rescue Doodles

Learn about Feeding - What the Breeders Feed, Feeding Puppies, Food Charts, Calorie Counters, The Raw Diet, Food Allergies, How to Understand Dog Food Labels, & Feeding Senior Dogs. Goldendoodle Health is covered in depth, including Ear Infections, Skin Issues, Allergies, Spaying, Neutering, Vaccinations, Worming, De-Fleaing & Microchipping as well as ailments which can affect this crossbreed.

Learn to understand your dog better with detailed information on the Goldendoodle temperament & behavior, insights into the mind of a Doodle puppy, advice on all aspects of training, & techniques to get the best response from your dog.

Several experts have written sections, including inside a Goldendoodle puppy’s mind, grooming & coat genetics, activities & competitions with your Goldendoodle, & therapy & service Doodles.

NOTE: This is not a glossy coffee table book, this is a detailed step-by-step reference manual on how to take care of your Goldendoodle.

Reviews for The Goldendoodle Handbook:

"Whitwam and the contributing authors have created an outstanding, detailed guide to raising a Goldendoodle puppy and living with it in your forever home for many happy years. The specifics about Goldendoodle temperament, feeding, exercise and health concerns are excellent and should be a must for anyone considering getting a Goldendoodle. I have now tweaked my "Speak and Shush" process for my 5 year old Google who just started barking at people coming to the front door (pp. 158-9). Google and I are very glad to have this reference book on our shelf!" G.W. SHERMAN, USA

"Great book for either a prospective goldendoodle owner or an existing one. My pair are 5 and 3 and this was so informative. I learnt a lot of really useful tips to help care for them ,and other parts just made me giggle and think...that is just them to a T!! This is just jam packed with fab useful info and it's easy to read!!" K LEWIS, UK

"This is the most complete and well researched book on Goldendoodles that is on the market. I am a breeder and I will recommend that all of my doodle families, especially the new ones, buy this book and read every page," L WHITMIRE, USA

"The book contains relevant advice that follows you right through from deciding if you can commit to getting a goldendoodle puppy, to caring for your senior dog, it also includes aspects such as training, health issues, and grooming. I also love that many different breeders have been involved to give helpful advice and a well rounded opinion of the breed. It's a guide that I think I will refer to for information for years to come and I highly recommend it. I'm sure it will help new goldendoodle parents raise a well rounded and happy dog. A big paws up from us," N YOUNG, UK