Frequently Asked Questions

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We have gotten many questions about what food to give your doodle. We feed Purina pro

plan salmon and rice all ages to ours. We do this based off of recommendations from our vet.

Doodles have been known to  be sensitive to chicken. So, for their main protein in their food we decided to avoid chicken all together. They still get some in their treats just not in main diet. However, you can feed your dog with whatever brand fits your budget, we recommend avoiding chicken. If you are still unsure have a discussion with your vet. 

Yes, it is recommended to groom your doodle every 6 to 8 weeks. Brushing daily or at

least every other day is also recommended. Due to low shedding nature of the doodle they need to have brush to get old coat that needs to shed off. Otherwise, they will become matted with the new fur that is coming in.  We recommend a slicker brush and metal comb. A slicker brush will help get tangles out and a comb will make sure you are brushing down to the skin. If you brush regularly then it will prevent matting. Matting can cause discomfort due to the fur being knotted up so close to the skin. When dogs are matted many times groomers have to shave the dog, so if you want a teddy bear look then brushing is the best way to keep that look. At Olympian doodles we have been getting your puppy used to grooming by keeping them on a regular grooming schedule.

Doodles are very intelligent dogs. They need physical and mental stimulation. We suggest

getting or making dog puzzles (there are many ideas online on how to make something safe for

your dog), you can get them to interact with puzzles by using treats. These dogs need training.

Olympian doodles start with basic commands very early to give them a head start and to make

sure you get a high quality puppy that will be easy to continue training with. Potty training is a

continuous skill that needs to be reinforced as your puppy adjusts to your schedule. We also start on

kennel training. Basic commands we start with are sit, come, lay down, and leave it. There are

many other commands you can teach and many resources to help you achieve your goals. There

are apps and online courses, and of course you can find videos on YouTube and any social media

with instructions and advice on how to train your dog. You can also always sign up with a dog

trainer. If you are struggling with training please reach out to us, we will do what we can to help.

The price for adoption varies based on availability.

First of all reach out to us! We like to get to know the people that are interested in one of our puppies. We accept deposits for future or current liters. A nonrefundable deposit is $200. This is to hold your spot in an future liter or a current one that has not had a puppy pick day yet. If it is past puppy pick day, a deposit will hold that particular puppy you do want. The deposit is nonrefundable but can be transferred to another litter. The deposit is applied towards the total amount of the puppy. Puppies are picked in order that deposits are received. We do not let any of our puppy go to their new home until after 8 weeks of age, this is when they are wean from mother and have had enough time with siblings. 

Puppies are vaccinated at weeks 6,9,12,and 15 weeks. After 15 weeks it is then annual vaccinations. Our puppies are vet checked and kept on vaccination schedule based on their age. Each vaccination appointment cost from $50-80 per puppy depending on age. Annual vaccines generally cost $80- 120 this price will also vary based on your location.  At 6 weeks puppies are also started on flea, tick and heartworm preventative which generally cost about $30-40 a puppy.