Here at Granite State Labradoodles, we strive to raise the best pups we possibly can. It is our life and our family passion and we do this as a team. Your puppies are our priority and round the clock care is provided to them. 

An important part of our early socialization process here includes the use of early neurological stimulation (ENS). We have found that working with pups from days 3-16 using this method greatly helps with their development and helps to create a more even tempered well socialized pup. Dr. Battaglia and the US Military have done extensive research into raising and breeding better dogs. Early Neurological Stimulation exercises have been found to benefit puppies in multiple ways including improved cardiovascular health, stronger heart beats and adrenal glands, improvements in the immune system and disease resistance,and improved ability to cope with stress. Research has found that the stimulation exercises of ENS help connect the neurons in their quickly developing brains even before their eyes or ears are open. (Please see http://www.breedingbetterdogs.com/article/early-neurological-stimulation for further research and information on the exercises).

From day 16 until 8 weeks old, when they go to their fur-ever families, our pups receive important stimulation and socialization experiences. We ensure that our pups are exposed to the craziness of day to day life in a family. Things like sweeping, music, the sounds of children playing, babies crying , the smells and sounds of food cooking, grooming (nails clipping, ears/tails/teeth, all over the puppy touched), toys, balls, and all of the amusement that goes with trips outside. They are exposed to various textures, surfaces (grass, pavement, rocks, dirt, snow, rain), temperatures, water, and crates. Where our pups are raised in our home, they get lots of time with our daughters. Our girls make sure the puppies get plenty of cuddles and exposure to the motions, and fun of children. This is really helpful when bringing the pups home with your children. 

Our pups all receive lots of positive reinforcement for good behaviors and exploration. We try to engrain in the puppies the overall picture that the world and people are GREAT.

In summary, It is VITAL for puppies to have a stimulating and enriching environment. It is our purpose to provide this for their first 8 weeks. It is your job to continue this enrichment process and to provide ongoing positive socialization and reinforcement opportunities at home and in puppy school. We STRONGLY encourage all of our puppy families to start puppy school right after their second set of vaccinations around 12 weeks old. 

To breed and raise high quality, well socialized and loved multigenerational/Australian Labradoodles in a family setting in order to provide families with excellent labradoodle puppies.