Are Labradoodles good with young children?
A.. Yes, they are fabulous with children. But please remember that young puppies need to chew and mouth everything. Early training in this area is critical. I use a bitter apple spray that is safe for the dogs, but they don’t like it. I spray it on anything I don’t want them to chew when they are little. I have my children spray it on their fingers and hands so puppies learn not to nip. They are smart dogs, and if corrected immediately will quickly learn what is safe to chew. I also have plenty of rawhides available so I can give them something that is appropriate to chew. Young children should be supervised when playing with the puppy, both for the puppy’s sake and for the sake of the children. Puppies need lots of time to rest, and a crate is a wonderful and safe place for them to relax. Teach your children early on that the crate is the puppy’s safe place and they shouldn’t reach in to the crate when a pup is resting. Rather if they want the pup, they should sit outside the crate, o
