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The Bigelow Difference
Raising healthy and happy family dogs for qualified fur-ever homes since 2010.
All dogs in our breeding program receive Sire & Dam Lineage and Genetic Testing and Sire & Dam Hip Certifications. We also have a training program for our puppies that starts at birth and continues till they go home! Sheepadoodles make excellent candidates for Emotional & Service Dog training, so we aim to provide them with a foundation for this if their families choose to pursue professional training.
1. Assisted Labor and Delivery.
2. Attentive Puppy Weight Monitoring.
3. Early Developmental Puppy Handling including ENS training (approx. Day 3 - Day 14.)
4. Puppy Sound Acclimation Training.
5. Puppy Texture Introduction (toys, blankets, etc.)
6. Age Appropriate Puppy Socialization (with people of different ages and genders AND with other dogs.)
7. Initial Puppy House Training.
8. Introductory Puppy Grooming and Bathing.
9. Puppies' First Vet Visits & Health Clearance along with Age Appropriate Puppy Vaccinations and De-worming.
10. Introductory Puppy Crate Training.
Whelping Nest Example
Sound Acclimation Example
Whelping Box Example
We take especial care that our Poodle and Sheepadoodle puppies are of good heritage with healthy and strong bloodlines while also providing excellent temperament and well-socialized family dogs. All dogs live their lives in-home as family pets.
Genetic Testing
Dams & Sires Tested for
1. Degenerative Myelopathy
2. Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures
3. Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration
4. Von Willebrand Disease 1
5. Congenital Methemoglobinemia
6. Exercise-Induced Collapse
7. GM2 Gangliosidosis (Poodle Type)
8. Multidrug Resistance 1
9. Osteochondrodysplasia
10. Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
11. Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 4
Hips Certified by OFA and/or PennHIP
Raised in our home
Raising puppies in a home environment makes a significant difference in the quality of life and development of our puppies. By being raised in our household, the puppies are exposed to everyday sights, sounds, and interactions from an early age. This exposure helps them become well-socialized and adaptable to various environments and stimuli, leading to more confident and well-rounded adult dogs.
Additionally, being raised in a home setting allows for personalized attention and care, fostering strong bonds and trust between the puppies and their future owners. This intimate environment also enables breeders to closely monitor the health and behavior of each puppy, ensuring they receive proper care, nutrition, and early training. Ultimately, the decision to raise puppies in a home reflects a commitment to responsible breeding practices and prioritizing the well-being of the animals, resulting in happier, healthier, and better-adjusted pets for their future families.
Re-homing policy
Every so often, a family's situation will change to the point where they make the difficult decision to re-home their Bigelow Poodle or Sheepadoodle. In these cases, we will bring the dog back into our homes until we can facilitate a re-home adoption for the beloved pet.
These situations are beyond the control of the family and are not the fault of the puppy. Though all cases are unique, some examples include: family illness, change of job (and time available for puppy,) and change in family circumstances that make raising a puppy impractical.
We consider this re-homing process to be part of our role as responsible breeders of Poodles and Sheepadoodles and strive to find the perfect fur-ever home for every dog and puppy.