Your First 30 Days with a Puppy Lodge Puppy
The Week-by-Week Guide That Sets You and Your New Best Friend Up for a Great Life Together You have been thinking about this for a while. Maybe months. Maybe years. And now it is actually happening. A puppy is coming home with you, and everything is about to change for the better. The first thirty […]
Early Neurological Stimulation: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Gives Your Puppy a Better Start
By the time you meet your puppy at eight weeks old, some of the most important developmental work has already happened. Not the cute milestones like opening their eyes or taking their first wobbly steps. We are talking about something happening at the neurological level, deep in the brain and nervous system, during a window […]
Getting Your Puppy Lodge Puppy Home – In-Person Pickup, Flight Nanny, and Ground Transport Explained
You have chosen the perfect breed of dog and have reserved your puppy. You have read the articles, asked the questions, and made the commitment. Now comes the part that nobody talks about enough: how does the puppy actually get from our farm in Central Ohio to your front door? For families who live nearby, […]
How to Choose the Right Puppy Breed for Your Family
A Lifestyle-Based Guide from The Puppy Lodge Getting a puppy is one of the most exciting decisions a family can make. It is also one of the easiest to get wrong. People usually fall in love with a photo, a cute face, a viral video, and before they have asked a single practical question or […]
Everything You Should Know About Teddy Bear Puppies Before Bringing One Home
There is a reason people call them Teddy Bears. The round face, the dark button eyes, the soft, fluffy coat that makes them look like a stuffed animal come to life. The first time you hold a Teddy Bear puppy, you understand the name immediately. These dogs were designed to be held, loved, and adored, […]
Everything You Should Know About Pomsky Puppies Before Bringing One Home
Picture a Siberian Husky shrunk down to a size that fits in your lap, with the same striking blue eyes, the same thick coat, the same wolf-like markings, and a personality that is somehow even bigger than the original. That is a Pomsky. Part Pomeranian, part Siberian Husky, and entirely their own thing. These dogs […]
Everything You Should Know About Fluffy French Bulldogs Before Bringing One Home
The first time most people see a Fluffy Frenchie in person, they stop in their tracks. It looks like someone took everything lovable about a French Bulldog and wrapped it in a soft, plush coat that you cannot stop touching. The bat ears, the compact build, the expressive face, the personality that fills a room. […]
Everything You Should Know About Miniature Poodles Before Bringing One Home
At The Puppy Lodge, we have spent years raising Miniature Poodles. Not just breeding them, but studying them, living alongside them, and learning what makes this breed tick from the inside out. Our kennel is Purdue University Canine Care Certified. This means our facility, our practices, and the way we raise every single puppy meet […]
Everything You Should Know About Mini Doxiedoodles Before Bringing One Home
At The Puppy Lodge, we fell in love with the Mini Doxiedoodle the first time we saw what this cross could produce. A Miniature Dachshund paired with a Miniature Poodle creates something that is hard to put into words until you have held one in your arms. These dogs have personality for days. They are […]