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Honest, breeder-grade insights for puppy shoppers and dog parents alike. Idaho Breeder Notes is the journal behind our family of farm-raised puppy brands — Boise Doodle Co, Lemon Grove Spaniels, and Lemon & Clover. Find a reputable breeder, raise a confident puppy, and care for your dog through every season — all from a working Idaho farm that transports puppies nationwide and to Canada.
Sep 29, 2026
Loose stool after bringing home a new puppy doesn’t automatically mean their food is the problem. Stress, excitement, treats, overfeeding, sudden diet changes, parasites and a completely new environment can all affect a puppy’s digestive system. Here’s why keeping things simple and consistent during those first few weeks matters.
Sep 25, 2026
Bringing home an eight-week-old puppy looks very different from bringing home a four- or eight-month-old puppy—but every dog needs time to adjust. Learn what to expect during those first two weeks, why routines and consistency matter, and how to help your new puppy feel safe, confident and at home.
Sep 25, 2026
The first eight weeks of a puppy’s life are about much more than waiting for go-home day. From early handling and socialization to crate exposure, confidence building and daily routines, those first weeks create an important foundation. Here’s what intentional puppy raising should look like—and why keeping things familiar and consistent can make your puppy’s transition home so much easier.
Sep 23, 2026
People Before Puppies may sound like an unusual philosophy for a dog breeder. But caring about the humans at the other end of the leash is one of the best ways to protect puppies and create successful lifelong matches.
Sep 23, 2026
Most puppies will never enter a show ring, earn a title or work a traditional job. They'll do something equally important: become someone's family dog. Here's why intentionally breeding for companionship is absolutely breeding with purpose.
Sep 23, 2026
No responsible breeder should guarantee the exact adult coat of a newborn puppy. But saying Doodle coats are completely unpredictable ignores what modern genetics can actually tell us. Let’s talk furnishings, curl, shedding, generation labels and what breeders can — and cannot — reasonably predict.
Sep 23, 2026
Why not just get a Poodle? It’s a fair question — but thoughtfully bred Doodles aren’t simply Poodles with a different name. Here’s what genetics, intentional selection, health testing and temperament actually have to do with responsible Doodle breeding.
Sep 7, 2026
Good breeding is about healthy dogs, genetics, temperament and doing things the right way. But there’s something else we don’t talk about enough: the humans. People Before Puppies is my reminder that behind every puppy is a family, a story and a relationship that matters.
Aug 31, 2026
People Before Puppies isn’t a cute marketing phrase. It’s how I believe responsible dog breeding should work. Because finding the right puppy matters—but finding the right puppy for the right human matters even more.
