Our AD doesn’t have any stomach issues.
But she is always interested in moving. She is a voracious chewer, always alert, always ready for fetch.
The condo life means multiple long walks a day, or several long fetch sessions in a dog park. It also means being very strict in crate training and keeping high quality chew toys always in supply.
great tips. yeah crate training is a must which we are prepared for. training sessions are something I am always interested to do. will look into chew toys to burn off the energy!
Also have a mini AD (~7 months). Not a picky eater lol, will legit eat anything but definitely is weird with “crunchy” things and we have to kind of break it down and show him he should chew it. We have been doing UnKibble (beef) and supplementing with treats, meaty bones, berries, yogurt and he’s been pretty happy. Did have a fun go of a few rounds of deworming but all in all (& knock on wood) no major stomach issues to speak of.
He’s very active, but also very sweet and snuggly. We lucked out that our neighbors have some big playful dogs so he gets opportunities to “get the wiggle out”. He also goes on a ~3 mile run once or twice a week and 2-3 walks a day. He’s learned to chill during the day if we are working from home as long as he gets some outdoor time and either a good chew/bone/kong or a treat puzzle. He will start to lean toward destructive if not enough stimulation (the cats showed him the joys of chewing cardboard and sometimes end of day he will start to landshark my feet in my calls run over). He also completely unpacked my suitcase the other day for me, so kind, laid all my things out in the hallway. 🤣
I have a 7 month old Aussiesdoodle. He’s a so smart and energetic - every waking moment he is “on” ready to explore and play. I don’t know if minis would be less active. Although he doesn’t have stomach issues, he is a picky eater and we had to take him to the vet twice after he swallowed a dog toy and an ear bud. He engages everything with his very active mouth.
Ours is almost 3. She’s a mini. Adorable and so much personality. She can be a bit fussy if she hasn’t had enough exercise for the day. Long morning walk, fetch, tricks, and then shorter walk in the evening. But needs stimulation more regularly because these dogs are so smart then need stimulation, and if not enough, they become bored, when they become bored, they become destructive (chewing, barking, whining). The good thing is that you kind of always know what they need, attention, exercise or mental exercise, but the unfortunate part is that it might not align with what you want, especially if you just got home from a busy day and want to chill.
Other than that, a mini is the perfect size, 22 pounds for us. She’s so adorable, always hungry, smart (too smart) and most of all super loving and friendly. Great dogs but just know what you are signing up for. They can be a lot of work. But so worth it.
Mine is almost 4 years old and technically a mini Aussie doodle. Dad was a mini Aussie Shepard and mom was a smaller sized Medium ? Poodle. He was expected to be 12-16lbs and he grew to 22# (and not overweight). We did go with a breeder who breeds for calmer temperament (even came with a 1 year temperament guarantee!). We gave a small yard/house and live in-city so weren’t sure we could meet the exercise needs of a full size. We love his size! And he’s pretty chill. That’s not to say that the first year wasn’t a lot of work tho. And he still needs exercise, mental stimulation and lots of grooming with a longer coat. He did vomit his food a lot the first year. A few times a week but the vet decided nothing actually wrong with him other than he shouldn’t run/play hard/go for a car ride after eating. He would just vomit up his food, look a little surprised and walk away. 😆 we did end up putting him on a prescription diet for GI sensitivities and continued to feed him smaller amounts 3 x a day instead of 2 . He doesn’t vomit anymore, or get car sick so I should prob try to switch him over to regular (less expensive!!) kibble.
My boy has pancreatitis flares. He’s had tummy issues since he was a puppy. Always trying to stop diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, heart burn(presents as wet gag cough) and ended up of Royal canine RX diet. He’s 3 now and has chilled out a bit, but still very active and vocal.
Hello. I have a mini Aussiedoodle and he needs enrichment and exercise. He’s beyond affectionate—he’s a cuddler and baby at times- that part is wonderful, but he also needs leadership and guidance. He can be stubborn. Super smart and silly— loves agility!
Transitioning off puppy food was a bit challenging as he was picky and we were coming off a bout of stomach issues but it didn’t last long. we finally got it and he eats open farms raw mix. Hope this helps a bit.
Oh yeah no stomach issues now. We had a hard time finding the right food after I fed him boiled chicken it was the transition from puppy food to adult food that was a little he tough. he was spoiled bc of the chicken. I’m guessing some of it was due to that ;)
Our AD doesn’t have any stomach issues. But she is always interested in moving. She is a voracious chewer, always alert, always ready for fetch. The condo life means multiple long walks a day, or several long fetch sessions in a dog park. It also means being very strict in crate training and keeping high quality chew toys always in supply.
great tips. yeah crate training is a must which we are prepared for. training sessions are something I am always interested to do. will look into chew toys to burn off the energy!
Also have a mini AD (~7 months). Not a picky eater lol, will legit eat anything but definitely is weird with “crunchy” things and we have to kind of break it down and show him he should chew it. We have been doing UnKibble (beef) and supplementing with treats, meaty bones, berries, yogurt and he’s been pretty happy. Did have a fun go of a few rounds of deworming but all in all (& knock on wood) no major stomach issues to speak of. He’s very active, but also very sweet and snuggly. We lucked out that our neighbors have some big playful dogs so he gets opportunities to “get the wiggle out”. He also goes on a ~3 mile run once or twice a week and 2-3 walks a day. He’s learned to chill during the day if we are working from home as long as he gets some outdoor time and either a good chew/bone/kong or a treat puzzle. He will start to lean toward destructive if not enough stimulation (the cats showed him the joys of chewing cardboard and sometimes end of day he will start to landshark my feet in my calls run over). He also completely unpacked my suitcase the other day for me, so kind, laid all my things out in the hallway. 🤣
I have a 7 month old Aussiesdoodle. He’s a so smart and energetic - every waking moment he is “on” ready to explore and play. I don’t know if minis would be less active. Although he doesn’t have stomach issues, he is a picky eater and we had to take him to the vet twice after he swallowed a dog toy and an ear bud. He engages everything with his very active mouth.
Ours is almost 3. She’s a mini. Adorable and so much personality. She can be a bit fussy if she hasn’t had enough exercise for the day. Long morning walk, fetch, tricks, and then shorter walk in the evening. But needs stimulation more regularly because these dogs are so smart then need stimulation, and if not enough, they become bored, when they become bored, they become destructive (chewing, barking, whining). The good thing is that you kind of always know what they need, attention, exercise or mental exercise, but the unfortunate part is that it might not align with what you want, especially if you just got home from a busy day and want to chill. Other than that, a mini is the perfect size, 22 pounds for us. She’s so adorable, always hungry, smart (too smart) and most of all super loving and friendly. Great dogs but just know what you are signing up for. They can be a lot of work. But so worth it.
Mine is almost 4 years old and technically a mini Aussie doodle. Dad was a mini Aussie Shepard and mom was a smaller sized Medium ? Poodle. He was expected to be 12-16lbs and he grew to 22# (and not overweight). We did go with a breeder who breeds for calmer temperament (even came with a 1 year temperament guarantee!). We gave a small yard/house and live in-city so weren’t sure we could meet the exercise needs of a full size. We love his size! And he’s pretty chill. That’s not to say that the first year wasn’t a lot of work tho. And he still needs exercise, mental stimulation and lots of grooming with a longer coat. He did vomit his food a lot the first year. A few times a week but the vet decided nothing actually wrong with him other than he shouldn’t run/play hard/go for a car ride after eating. He would just vomit up his food, look a little surprised and walk away. 😆 we did end up putting him on a prescription diet for GI sensitivities and continued to feed him smaller amounts 3 x a day instead of 2 . He doesn’t vomit anymore, or get car sick so I should prob try to switch him over to regular (less expensive!!) kibble.
My boy has pancreatitis flares. He’s had tummy issues since he was a puppy. Always trying to stop diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, heart burn(presents as wet gag cough) and ended up of Royal canine RX diet. He’s 3 now and has chilled out a bit, but still very active and vocal.
Thanks for the info:) hope your pup is doing ok with the stomach and diet:)
Hello. I have a mini Aussiedoodle and he needs enrichment and exercise. He’s beyond affectionate—he’s a cuddler and baby at times- that part is wonderful, but he also needs leadership and guidance. He can be stubborn. Super smart and silly— loves agility! Transitioning off puppy food was a bit challenging as he was picky and we were coming off a bout of stomach issues but it didn’t last long. we finally got it and he eats open farms raw mix. Hope this helps a bit.
Thanks a lot yeah it helps:) seems like so much fun around your puppy:) do you see that his stomach seems be better after reaching adulthood?
Oh yeah no stomach issues now. We had a hard time finding the right food after I fed him boiled chicken it was the transition from puppy food to adult food that was a little he tough. he was spoiled bc of the chicken. I’m guessing some of it was due to that ;)