How one brush turned June's brushing evenings from a battle into the quietest part of our day.
Two and a half years of three-or-four-evenings-a-week line brushing on a wavy-curly Aussiedoodle coat. What the Big G actually does, what it can't do, and whether you need it.
Two and a half years with the slicker brush I use three or four evenings a week, compared with a dematting rake I have only handled, and which one an Aussiedoodle needs first.
Ten reasons the Chris Christensen Big G Slicker Brush earns its spot in my basket, from a dental hygienist who has brushed her Aussiedoodle since February 2024.
How one brush turned June's brushing evenings from a battle into the quietest part of our day.
A five-step living-room routine that keeps an Aussiedoodle's wavy coat mat-free between groomer visits.
Two and a half years of brushing a standard Aussiedoodle with the Big G. What works, what does not, and what nobody tells you before you buy it.
Two and a half years of walks with a pulling Aussiedoodle, one rabbitgoo harness, and a front clip that actually turned her around.
I've used the rabbitgoo No Pull Harness on my Aussiedoodle for two and a half years. Here's how it compares to the PetSafe Easy Walk, and which dog should wear which.
Why the front clip on the rabbitgoo harness changed morning walks with my aussiedoodle June, and the ten ways it helps a smart, bouncy, curly dog every single day.
Carla Wendt on the walk that finally made sense: how a front clip harness got her puller through the worst of the pulling months, and what it did not do.
A front-clip harness, a calm start, and a few weeks of consistency are what finally made walks with my Aussiedoodle June feel easy. Here is the exact routine we used.
After two and a half years of daily walks with a pulling Aussiedoodle, here is what the rabbitgoo harness actually does, what it does not do, and what I wish someone had told me before I bought it.
Two years of football Saturdays and rainy days with a smart Aussiedoodle: how the Outward Hound Nina Ottosson Dog Brick holds up, how to keep it interesting, and who should skip it.
A Level 2 treat puzzle and a fleece snuffle mat wear out a smart Aussiedoodle in different ways. Here is which one suits a dog like June, and which one you will probably want second.
Why a Level 2 treat puzzle is the most dependable way I have found to settle a smart, busy Aussiedoodle.
How the Outward Hound Nina Ottosson Dog Brick earned a permanent spot on our hall closet shelf, and what two years of rainy Saturdays taught me about keeping a smart dog busy.
A Level 2 treat puzzle that gives a smart, bouncy Aussiedoodle something to do with her brain. Here is how I use the Outward Hound Nina Ottosson Dog Brick with my own dog, June.
What nobody tells you about the Outward Hound Nina Ottosson Dog Brick before you buy it, from an Aussiedoodle owner who has used it for two years.
Carla Wendt put the Bedsure Orthopedic Dog Bed in her living room in January 2025. After 21 months of nightly use from her 48-pound Aussiedoodle, here is the honest long-term review.
I nearly bought a burrow bed for my Aussiedoodle. After 21 months, here is why the Bedsure orthopedic bed won our living-room corner.
An active Aussiedoodle like mine needs a bed that keeps up. Here are ten reasons the Bedsure orthopedic bed earned its spot in our living room.
How a Bedsure orthopedic bed gave our Aussiedoodle June a corner she actually settles in, and what 21 months of daily use taught me about washable covers, raised edges, and honest expectations.
A plain-talk guide to choosing a bed that survives curls, loose hair, and a wash every two weeks, from someone who has been through it with a 48-pound Aussiedoodle.
Carla Wendt's honest take after 21 months with the Bedsure Orthopedic Dog Bed: what June actually uses, what surprised her, and who should skip it.
Two and a half years of brushing a wavy-curly Aussiedoodle coat with the TropiClean detangler spray. What it actually does, what it does not do, and where it belongs in a nightly routine.
I compared the TropiClean detangler spray I use on June with a plain dog conditioner. One adds slip before brushing, the other softens in the bath. Here is which one an Aussiedoodle actually needs.
Carla Wendt has brushed her Aussiedoodle June for two and a half years. Here are the ten ways a detangler spray keeps that curly coat from turning into a matted mess.
A 52-year-old dental hygienist, a 48-pound Aussiedoodle named June, and the one bottle that made brushing go from a fight to a habit.
A step-by-step routine for keeping an Aussiedoodle coat mat-free between grooms, using the TropiClean Detangler Spray the way it actually works.
What nobody tells you about detangler spray before you buy it, from an Aussiedoodle owner who has used it for two and a half years.
Two and a half years of three-or-four-evenings-a-week line brushing on a wavy-curly Aussiedoodle coat. What the Big G actually does, what it can't do, and whether you need it.
Two and a half years of brushing a standard Aussiedoodle with the Big G. What works, what does not, and what nobody tells you before you buy it.
Two and a half years of walks with a pulling Aussiedoodle, one rabbitgoo harness, and a front clip that actually turned her around.
After two and a half years of daily walks with a pulling Aussiedoodle, here is what the rabbitgoo harness actually does, what it does not do, and what I wish someone had told me before I bought it.
Two years of football Saturdays and rainy days with a smart Aussiedoodle: how the Outward Hound Nina Ottosson Dog Brick holds up, how to keep it interesting, and who should skip it.
What nobody tells you about the Outward Hound Nina Ottosson Dog Brick before you buy it, from an Aussiedoodle owner who has used it for two years.
Carla Wendt put the Bedsure Orthopedic Dog Bed in her living room in January 2025. After 21 months of nightly use from her 48-pound Aussiedoodle, here is the honest long-term review.
Carla Wendt's honest take after 21 months with the Bedsure Orthopedic Dog Bed: what June actually uses, what surprised her, and who should skip it.
Two and a half years of brushing a wavy-curly Aussiedoodle coat with the TropiClean detangler spray. What it actually does, what it does not do, and where it belongs in a nightly routine.
What nobody tells you about detangler spray before you buy it, from an Aussiedoodle owner who has used it for two and a half years.
