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.
This little female is still tiny enough for a sink bathPeekaboo!
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!
No more newborn collars, these pups are ready for their breakaway collarsThe noise of the dryer didn’t seem to phase this sweet doodle pup
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.
Success with the litterbox!
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.
Trying to figure out what this new toy is that just appeared in their pen
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.
THe question is, are they learning to “mand” — or just wondering who this crazy person is with a wig and strange hat?
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.
This shark kitty tunnel is safe till those piranha teeth come in next week!
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.
Come meet our wonderful little puppies and pick one out for your family.
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.
Cuteness alert! Our late summer litter of apricot and red goldendoodle puppies for sale are here and getting cuter by the day! This litter of small standard F1b puppies was born in early June, 2022 and will be ready to go to their new homes in early August, 2022. We have a mix of boys and girls at the time of this posting. More information and pictures below.
To reserve of these red goldendoodle puppies for sale, please text Nadia at 832-971-4649 or email laurie@rainfieldgoldendoodles.com. You can also visit and chat with us at our Rainfield Facebook page where we have pictures of our older doodles.
What Color and Coat Types Will These Goldendoodle Puppies Have?
Freddy is a sibling from last year. He has a shaggy/curly coat
Our red goldendoodle puppies are F1b puppies. Their mom is a red shaggy wavy F1 Goldendoodle and daddy is a curly small standard AKC poodle. All puppies have beautiful thick coats, some are wavy/curly and some are very curly. We have some males and females available for sale at this posting.
How Big Will These Red Doodle Pups Get?
Oppy is around a little shy of 40 pounds at 1 year old
These F1b puppies are small standard goldendoodle puppies. We estimate that they will range in size from 30 pounds to 40, possible 45 for some of the bigger boys. Mom is a 50 pound F1 Standard goldendoodle and dad is a 25 pound small standard AKC poodle, so pups will be in that range.
When is Pick Day and Go Home Day?
Princess Neely was the smallest and curliest of last year’s red goldendoodle litter. She is about half the size of her half-brother, Marcus, an 80 pound F1 goldendoodle.
These puppies are born in early June and will be ready to go their new homes the first week of August.
Pick Day: For families with deposits who want to meet the pups and make their pick in person, pick day will be in mid July.
Go Home Day: The puppies will be 8 weeks old and ready to go their new homes in early August. Go Home day will be the first week of August, 2022.
Pricing for these Red Goldendoodle Puppies for Sale?
It’s a $250 deposit to reserve one of these gorgeous F1b red goldendoodle puppies for sale. Once we get your deposit, we will confirm what pick you have. The deposit gets applied to the total price of $2250. The balance is due at pickup.
Puppies come with a 1 year Health Guarantee.
What Training Will These Doodle Pups Have?
Your new doodle puppy has been sleeping in a crate at night with a few of their siblings. They may take a night or two to settle into their new homes, but they should settle in pretty quickly. We have also started their potty training. We will send you a letter with their schedule that includes what training we have been doing with these cuties so you can continue the training. Most of our puppies are well on their way to being potty trained when they go to their new homes — if you follow our instructions.
Therapy Dog Training is next for sweet Freddie. He got his training and Canine Good Citizen certificate at Petsmart. Great job!
Do These Puppies Have Their Shots and Health Records?
Yes! You new puppy has been to the vet before you pick them up and gotten a wellness exam. We give you a health record at the time of pickup that includes the information on their worming treatments and when they got their first shot.
When the puppies go home, they have had their first shots. Puppies need a total of 3 shots before they are protected from Parvo and other canine illnesses. Shots are given about 3 weeks apart. In the meantime, please do not expose your puppy to other dogs or areas/grass where other dogs may have defecated. Parvo can live in the soil for years, so be extra careful until you new puppy has had all 3 of their puppy shots. If you take your puppy to places like the pet store, please carry them or keep them in the shopping cart so they don’t touch the ground.
We do require that you schedule your new puppy for their first vet visit within 3 days of them going to new homes to validate our contract and health guarantee. Please bring your puppy’s health record with you to the vet, or take a picture of the record.
Mini-Goldendoodle Puppies
If you are looking for a smaller dog, we also have a litter of mini-goldendoodle puppies who will be in the 25-35 pound range. For more information on our Mini-Goldendoodle litter, click here to see pictures and more details about this litter.
Percy Jack is one of last year’s mini-goldendoodles. Our mini-goldendoodle puppies for sale are his siblings — just a year younger.
