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		<title>What Is Your Dog Thinking?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Inside Your Puppy’s Mind During the First Week Home—and Beyond Photo courtesy of Global member Snoop Doodles You have waited for this puppy for weeks, perhaps months. You have chosen the bed, bought the toys, puppy-proofed the house and debated names. The entire family may be counting the days until your puppy comes home. And [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The First Eight Weeks Through a Puppy’s Eyes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[terrylmain@gmail.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How a Puppy’s World Grows from Mom and Littermates to People, Play and Home Photo courtesy of Global member Heartrock Labradoodles Puppy development in the first eight weeks should be a gentle welcome into his world. Birth–2 weeks: My World Is Mom The first touch a puppy feels may be his mother&#8217;s tongue as she [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>IVDD and the Australian Labradoodle</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[terrylmain@gmail.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What Genetics Can—and Cannot—Tell Us About Disk Disease and IVDD in Australian Labradoodles The arrival of increasingly sophisticated DNA testing has given dog breeders extraordinary new tools. With a simple cheek swab, we can learn whether a dog carries genetic variants associated with diseases, physical characteristics and inherited conditions that breeders a generation ago couldn&#8217;t [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Can You Breed Kindness?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[terrylmain@gmail.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Science Behind the Human-Dog Bond Some dogs seem to know. They notice when we&#8217;re sad. They lean against us when we need comfort. They seek our eyes, follow us from room to room, and somehow become part of our lives&#8217; rhythm. Australian Labradoodle families often describe their dogs as unusually connected to people. Breeders [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Understanding CCL Disease</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[terrylmain@gmail.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More Than Just an Injury Note: The Australian Labradoodle pictured in this graphic is AI-generated and is used for educational illustration only. It does not represent a dog diagnosed with CCL disease. Cranial cruciate ligament disease, often called CCL, is a complex orthopedic condition with multiple contributing factors. That&#8217;s one reason open discussion among breeders, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Does Your Puppy Choose You?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[terrylmain@gmail.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the most magical moments during a family visit is when a puppy toddles over for a pet—and perhaps ends up curling up in someone&#8217;s lap or arms. Suddenly, everyone smiles through the puppy kisses. “He chose us!” It&#8217;s a wonderful feeling. But did he? Does your puppy choose you? Sometimes. Maybe. What&#8217;s actually [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Fun Ways to Mentally Challenge Your Australian Labradoodle</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[terrylmain@gmail.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Because a happy dog needs more than just physical exercise Australian Labradoodles are known for their cheerful personalities, intelligence, and wonderful connection with people. They usually enjoy a good walk or romp outdoors; however, physical exercise is only part of keeping these clever dogs happy. They also need opportunities to use their brains. Mental exercise [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The B Locus: How Dogs Inherit Black and Brown Pigment</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[terrylmain@gmail.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Black pigment (left) and brown pigment (right) in Australian Labradoodles. Photos courtesy of GALA member Cream Puff Labradoodles, New Jersey. A simple look at the genetics behind those black and brown noses Genetics can sound intimidating. Chromosomes, genes, alleles, loci may quickly start to feel like you need a biology degree just to understand why [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Black or Brown? Understanding Pigment in the Australian Labradoodle</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[terrylmain@gmail.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the beautiful things about the Australian Labradoodle is the rainbow of colors found within the breed. However, when breeders talk about Labradoodle pigment, they aren&#8217;t necessarily talking about coat color. Pigment refers primarily to the color we see on the nose, eye rims, lips and other areas of exposed skin. An Australian Labradoodle [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Finding a Breeder You Can Trust</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[terrylmain@gmail.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How to Avoid Puppy Scams   Finding a Breeder You Can TrustHow to Avoid Puppy Scams Bringing home a new puppy is one of life&#8217;s great joys. Whether you&#8217;ve been dreaming about your new companion for years or simply fell in love with an irresistible face online, the excitement is real. Unfortunately, so are puppy [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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