Puppy Parent Education Center

Before You Bring Your Puppy Home

Everything you need to know to feel confident, prepared, and excited before welcoming your new puppy home.

We've put together twelve in-depth guides to walk your family through every step of preparing for your new puppy — from deciding you're ready, to choosing the right breed and temperament, to puppy-proofing your home and bringing your puppy home on Gotcha Day. Tap any topic to read the full guide.

Am I Ready for a Puppy?

Understand the time, financial, training, grooming, and lifestyle commitment involved in raising a puppy.

Cavapoo vs. Bernedoodle

Compare temperament, size, coat, grooming, activity level, and which family may be best suited for each.

Male vs. Female Puppy

Common questions about males vs. females — and why individual temperament usually matters more than sex.

Choosing the Right Temperament

Understand laid-back, cuddly, playful, outgoing, confident, independent, and reserved personalities — and how we help you match.

Choosing the Right Puppy Size

Understand expected adult size ranges and why adult size is always an estimate, not a guarantee.

Questions to Ask Before Buying a Puppy

A helpful checklist of questions every family should ask any breeder before purchasing.

Preparing Children for a Puppy

How to introduce a puppy safely to children and establish boundaries from the very beginning.

Preparing Other Dogs for a Puppy

Gradual introductions, supervision, separate resources, crates, and giving both dogs time to adjust.

Puppy-Proofing Your Home

Cords, medications, toxic foods and plants, small objects, trash, stairs, pools, fencing, and chemicals.

Complete New Puppy Shopping List

A comprehensive checklist — food, bowls, crate, bed, leash, collar, ID tag, grooming, toys, and more.

What Size Crate Should I Buy?

How to select an appropriately sized crate and the purpose of a divider for growing puppies.

What Happens on Gotcha Day?

What to expect when receiving your Cedar Wood Farms puppy — paperwork, supplies, questions, pickup, and the ride home.

Preparing for a puppy should feel exciting—not overwhelming.

Our goal is to make sure every Cedar Wood Farms family feels informed and prepared before Gotcha Day. If you still have questions after reading our Puppy Parent Resources, we're always happy to help.

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Cedar Wood Farms — Cavapoo, Mini Bernedoodle & Australian Mountain Doodle Puppies in Alabama

Cedar Wood Farms is a family-owned and operated doodle puppy breeder in Berry, Alabama, specializing in health-tested, family-raised Cavapoo puppies , Mini Bernedoodle puppies , and Australian Mountain Doodle puppies . Located in the Tuscaloosa and Northport area, our farm is home to some of the most sought-after hypoallergenic doodle puppies in the Southeast.

Our Doodle Breeds

Cavapoo Puppies — A gentle cross between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle. 10–18 lbs, low-shedding, hypoallergenic. Perfect for families.
Mini Bernedoodle Puppies — A blend of Bernese Mountain Dog and Miniature Poodle. 15–35 lbs, tri-color, smart and loyal. Great with kids.
Australian Mountain Doodle Puppies — A rare blend of Australian Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog, and Poodle. 20–40 lbs, highly trainable and affectionate.

Why Choose Cedar Wood Farms?

Every puppy is born and raised in our home in Berry, Alabama, surrounded by children and animals from day one. All parent dogs are OFA health tested. Each puppy comes with a 2-year genetic health guarantee, early neurological stimulation, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and lifetime breeder support.

Serving Alabama & Nationwide

We proudly serve families across Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and beyond. We offer nationwide flight nanny puppy delivery so your new best friend can travel safely to your doorstep. Whether you are searching for Cavapoo puppies in Tuscaloosa, Mini Bernedoodles in Birmingham, or doodle puppies anywhere in the United States, Cedar Wood Farms is your trusted local breeder.

Contact Cedar Wood Farms

Phone: 205-861-7583
Email: mikaela@cedarwoodfarmsdoodles.com
Location: Berry, Alabama 35020
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