Ear Infections

Ear infections are very painful for your puppy.  Unfortunately, ear infections are a common problem for dogs.  The common signs of ear infections are a foul order, the puppy scratching, or shaking his head.   Ear infections can be caused by many things.  Bacteria and...

No Biting!

Do you ever wonder why your dogs do THAT? I have a pair of very nice shoes (well, at least, they used to be) sitting by my front door that are now decorated with little puppy teeth.  As soon as I saw these new designs on my shoes, the thought came to me “why must...

Brush, Brush, Brush your teeth!

We all know that it is important to brush our teeth, but did you know it is important to remember to brush your adorable Labradoodle’s teeth, too!  Brushing gets the bacterial deposits off their teeth.  If that bacteria (also known as plaque) is left on the teeth, it...

Indoor Agility Course

One of our favorite things to do here at Ashford Manor is to have the puppies participate in an agility course.  You might be thinking to yourself, “There is no way I could set up a course in my home.  It is too small and I don’t have the right equipment.”  Well, put...

Keeping your puppies healthy!

It is that time of year again – cold and flu season!  If you are like me, you are washing your hands more frequently and trying to stay up on disinfecting common areas of your home.  While you are thinking about staying healthy for yourself, it is important to...