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Hip Scores – what is it all about?

By RobynJuly 20, 2021July 20, 2021 Tags: Cobberdog puppies, hip scores, new puppies, protecting puppy's joints, puppy care, puppy training, puppy's joints, Ridgy Didge puppies

We thought we would explain what Hip Scores are, and what they mean for your puppy. Here at Ridgy Didge Cobberdogs, we decided early on that we would start doing Penn Hip & Elbow X-rays on all our potential breeding dogs, along with extensive testing for genetic diseases and coat…

Bringing Puppy Home – a Checklist of Essential Tips!

By RobynMay 8, 2020March 21, 2021 Tags: Cobberdog puppies, ear cleaning, new puppies, puppy care, puppy training, Ridgy Didge puppies

Finally bringing your new Cobberdog puppy home is so exciting! Here’s a quick summary of important things right from Day 1, to make the transition smoother for all of you! Remember your puppy is still a baby and everything is new and uncertain.  Your puppy doesn’t yet know your rules and…

It’s Summer – your dog’s ears need you!

By RobynJanuary 24, 2019March 21, 2021 Tags: Cobberdog puppies, ear cleaning, grooming, puppy care

SUMMERTIME EAR CARE  Summer is truly here in Aus! With it comes heat, humidity, grasses & seeds, pool & beach swimming (most Cobberdogs LOVE the water) and outdoor play.  All this makes ear cleaning even more important in these months.  We are reposting this blog, to remind everyone that ear…

Raising a ‘Large Breed’ Cobberdog

By RobynNovember 2, 2018March 21, 2021 Tags: large cobberdogs, puppy care, puppy handling, puppy health, puppy training, raising your puppy

  Because of size, weight, strength and high energy, larger breed Cobberdogs (and all larger breed dogs) have two areas that need a little special attention. Larger dogs can be vulnerable to damage of skeletal structures as they grow, and they may be difficult to handle if not trained properly. …

Lets talk about Child safety around Dogs

By RobynOctober 12, 2018March 21, 2021 Tags: child safety around dogs, children and cobberdogs, puppy care, puppy handling, puppy training, supervision

  This is such an important subject and it is in the news too often, sadly with tragic events.   Australian Cobberdogs are specifically bred to be the most gentle and kind companions and therapy dogs.  However puppies and dogs, like all creatures, don’t have words and may need to…

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Ear Cleaning Time!

By RobynAugust 8, 2018March 21, 2021 Tags: Cobberdog puppies, ear cleaning, grooming, puppy care

PUPPY EAR CLEANING Ear cleaning is not very difficult, but it’s often neglected! It is a really important for your Cobberdog puppy’s ongoing health! Why you may ask? Listen up!  Dogs have very long ear canals that have a right angle bend in them, AND, Cobberdogs have long floppy ears. …

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Toilet Training Time!

By RobynJuly 24, 2018March 21, 2021 Tags: Cobberdog puppies, puppy, puppy care, puppy training

TOILET TRAINING TIME! There’s no disputing that this is a very important part of a puppy’s training!  There’s also no disputing that if not done properly, things can get very messy and frustrating! Cobberdogs are companion dogs, and ideally suited to being indoors with their human family much of the…

Crate Training for your Puppy

By RobynMay 17, 2018March 21, 2021 Tags: crate training, dog crate, puppy care, puppy training

CRATE TRAINING FOR YOUR PUPPY Ridgy Didge Cobberdogs recommends that all their puppies have a crate to go to their new home in, unless there is an adult to hold and watch puppy in the car.  Why is that, you may ask?  There are just so many great reasons for crate training…

Socialise Your Puppy EARLY

By RobynApril 4, 2018March 21, 2021 Tags: Cobberdogs, puppy, puppy care, puppy socialising, puppy training

EARLY SOCIALISATION FOR YOUR PUPPY All puppies need to be shown how to behave in social situations with humans and other dogs. If early socialisation and training  is neglected, your precious little fur baby may become a spoiled, undisciplined brat! Here at Ridgy Didge Australian Cobberdogs we start Early Neural…

Which Puppy will be Yours?

By RobynMarch 12, 2018October 6, 2022 Tags: puppy, puppy adoption, puppy allocation, puppy care, responsible breeding

Our Puppy Allocation Process. When you book a puppy with Ridgy Didge and we announce the litter arrival, we know just how excited everyone is and that you long to know which puppy is yours! So we thought we would share with you the allocation process from our side.  We truly…

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