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A Little “Dog Nerd” Conversation About Genetics, COI, and Hybrid Vigor

Alright friends… buckle up. 😂
This blog is probably not for the people who are just here for the fluffy puppy pictures, tiny pink bows...

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From Puppy to Purpose: How We Begin Training a Diabetes Alert Dog (and What It Really Takes)

At Smeraglia, we are always looking ahead.

Not just at the puppies in front of us—but at what they are capable of becoming.

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Car Sickness in Puppies: What To Do (and What NOT To Do)

From My Heart to Yours—Because This One Is Hard to Watch

Last week, we had one of those moments in Prep School that just gets you.

You know the kind

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Dogs Detecting Cancer…

And Why We Believe Some of Ours May Be Called to It
There are moments in this journey where something doesn’t just catch your attention…

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Dog Cloning… and What It Might Mean for Breeders, Families, and the Future of Our Dogs

Okay y’all… we’ve got to talk for a minute.
Because I’ve now had multiple clients casually say to me,
“We’re cloning our dog…”

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The Foundation of Confidence: Crate Training at Doodle Prep School

At Smeraglia, everything we do is intentional.

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The Origin of the English Goldendoodle

There’s a lot of conversation today around doodles—especially Goldendoodles—and even more around terms like “English Golden Retriever”

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A Dog, A Classroom, and a Bridge Between Worlds

Today was one of those days that changes you.

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She Didn’t Even Know It Happened… Why Dogs Pee in Their Sleep

Saturday morning, Lauren called me and shared something that immediately caught my attention.

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The Truth About Goldendoodles: From the Creator of English Teddy Bear Goldendoodles and Twoodles

🐾 The Goldendoodle Conversation
A recent New Yorker feature reignited a conversation about Goldendoodles - “designed for maximum cuteness.”

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