So What’s It like with 4 week old Goldendoodle puppies?

Last week we touched on life with our goldendoodle pups at 3 weeks old and all the fun changes in their lives. It’s been 7 whole days, which is like several months in human days, so let’s move on and see what’s new with our 4 week old goldendoodle puppies!

First Bath and Introduction to… The HAIR DRYER

Now that the pups have been eating solid (mushy) food for about a week, they were starting to look and smell a little funky. Time for their first bath! At 4 weeks old and about 4 or 5 pounds, these doodle pups can still be bathed in the sink. Most loved the lukewarm water and soothing massage.

After their bath, the puppies got their new breakaway puppy collars and got their first exposure to the hair dryer. This is really the perfect age to introduce a hair dryer. All of them were so pretty relaxed and did surprisingly well for their first time (of many if you are a goldendoodle with long, beautiful locks). After that, it was a LONG nap to recover from all that work! It’s not easy being beautiful!

Potty Training Progress

As we talked about last week, we introduced the litter boxes to our little 3 week old cuties. Last week, the pups were pretty oblivious, with some even used it as a bed. Check out their progress in just 7 days! All on their own, most of the our 4 week old goldendoodle puppies figured out what a litter box is for. The pups are now doing their business in the litter box or on the pee pads. They’re not perfect and are still a little messy, but there is a marked improvement and definite progress. Now that they know what’s what, we’ll transition them to the bigger litter boxes that are a little easier for them to find and use as they grow.

Age appropriate Socialization Exercises with our 4 week old Goldendoodle Puppies

We are starting to introduce new looks (funny hats, wigs, hoodies, etc.), loud noises, (clanging pots, crinkling bags), and new toys and stimuli. These sharp little doodle puppies just take it in stride and keep right on playing, sleeping or whatever they were doing in the first place. The new item we introduced into their play area today was the Shark Kitty Tunnel. It was a big hit! It won’t stand much of a chance once their little piranha teeth come in, but it’s fun while it lasts.

Even month old pups can start learning manners…

My daughter, Alice, decided to see if our little munchkins were ready to start learning to “mand” (learning to sit when asked by an upturned hand, in order to get pets and attention). Sure enough, I came downstairs about 15 minutes later to three little pups all sitting nicely, waited to be petted by a silly girl in a wig and funny hat. Not bad for 4 week old puppies.

Getting Ready for Week 5 – Crate training, outside playtime and more.

We’re pulling out the crates this week and will start to let them sleep in their crates at night. It’s the next step in their early potty training and helps get them used to crates and it being a safe, cozy place to sleep at night.

Also next week (weather permitting), we may start the outside playtime in our puppy play area. Houston heat is no fun, so we try to keep to short sessions, but they do love to run, play and explore and then come into the nice air conditioning to sleep and recoup all that energy. The pups this year have it easy compared the babies last year who had to cope (along with their humans) with no electricity after Hurricane Beryl paid us a visit.

Time for New Puppy Meet and Greet With New Families

Also next week, we will start meet and greets for families who have put down deposits. The pups little personalities are starting to emerge and they are noticing people more. Between 4-5 weeks we start to notice the ones who are more outgoing, or more cautious and discerning, the smart ones who figure everything else, or the laid back ones who like to watch the world go by. It’s such a joy to begin to discover who each of these little cuties are.

Goldendoodle Puppies Available to Adopt

If you are looking to add a goldendoodle to your family this summer, these 4 week old goldendoodle puppies are available to adopt. They will be ready to go August 10, 2025. Contact us today to reserve one and pick out one of these puppies.

Deposit: $350

Total Price (including deposit) $1850, plus tax.

As we mentioned above, we are ready to start meet and greets, so if you would like to schedule a time to come by and meet the puppies and pick out the one your connect with, just give us a shout. Click here to see which puppues are still available and to learn a little bit more about the goldendoodle pups in this litter.

Please feel free to reach out through our Facebook page, or by email or phone on our Contact Us page. We know adopting a dog is a big deal. We are here and happy to answer any questions you may have and will walk you through the process of adopting a goldendoodle puppy. Don’t delay! These beautiful goldendoodle puppies are waiting to join your family.