Celebrating Easter & April!

Frank - male - new name Brody, going home to Canton, MA!
Janey - female - new name Bell, going home to Marblehead, MA!
Gerty - going home to Westchester, NY!
Molly - going home to Wallingford, CT!
Merry - new name is Sadie and she's going home to Ardsley-on-Hudson, NY!

5 Week Adventures - 3.18.24

Adventures come in different sizes for different sizes of puppies! This week's "adventures" include new sleeping arrangements, soft puppy mush meals (yum!), a new playpen area, walking further to go find the litter box, meeting more new people (including Grandma!), make-believe with Betsy, and some new types of toys. Amy's puppies are enjoying all of the excitement and sleeping heartily between each adventure. 
Frank - 3.15 pounds
Janey - 2.72 pounds
Merry - 2.45 pounds
Molly - 2.80 pounds
Gerty - 3.04 pounds

Almost 4 Weeks - 3.11.24

Amy's pups are a big hit with my kids, and I hear numerous times per day, "Can I hold Amy's puppies?!" The answer is YES! The pups are snuggly, snuffly, and have sweet skunky-breath. We love these babies so much!

2 Weeks, Take a Peek! 3.1.24

With eyes and ears now open, Amy's pups are cautiously experiencing the next stage of puppy development. Their preferred spot is still snuggled up close to their mama's side, but they're happy to relax into our arms as long as we're warm and hold them close! Meanwhile, their noses and new senses are feeding them lots of new information and they're learning all the time. We're carefully ensuring that all of the lessons build a puppy paradigm where the world is a good place full of good experiences!
Molly, female - 1.57 pounds
Merry, female - 1.55 pounds
Janey, female - 1.55 pounds
Frank, male - 1.88 pounds
Gerty, female - 1.66 pounds

Sweethearts Arrive! 2.14.24

Amy decided Valentine's Day was the perfect date for her babies to arrive, and she welcomed them with the calm of an experienced mama. She's keeping the pups warm, clean, and well-fed, while gracefully and athletically leaping in and out of her nesting box with casual disdain for our efforts to keep her on a particular schedule. Since the pups are thriving, we're happy to let her take the lead!

One of my childhood favorite authors is Louisa May Alcott, and I read and reread every story of hers that I could get my hands on. One of my enduring favorites is "Jack and Jill", which has an appealing cast of characters. Amy's & Cocoa's litters coming just a day apart provided the inspiration and the quantity of names to do the theme justice. So I'm happy to introduce Amy's puppies! (In birth order - birth weights shown.)
 - Janey, apricot female - 0.65 pounds
 - Molly, apricot female - 0.63 pounds
 - Gerty, apricot female - 0.62 pounds
 - Frank, apricot male - 0.68 pounds
 - Merry, apricot female - 0.60 pounds
Janey, female
Molly, female
Gerty, female
Frank, male
Merry, female

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We are accepting applications for our summer puppies, ready to go home in August! We'd love to get to know you and have you join our waiting list!
Please fill out our application form to share a little bit about yourself and your lifestyle. 
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What Our Clients Are Saying

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Having been Lab lovers for 50 years, our decision to have a small dog was not easy. Little did we know that Lucy would waltz into our lives and bring such joy, that it is difficult to imagine life without her. At 5 months she is a bundle of energy, loves people and dogs, and is intensely curious about everything, except big, noisy trucks. Lucy's transition to our home was made easy due to the care she received by Lydia of Dutch Haven Dogs. Murphy, the stuffed dog with a beating heart, came with Lucy, and can still be found each morning cuddled underneath her. Lucy has slept through the night all but the first 2 nights with us. The written routine given to us helped to get us through those first unknown weeks. Included in the pages of information given to us were tips about personality, behavior, and care. I remember Lydia telling us when we came to get Lucy, that she massaged the puppies' paws and ears daily so that they were used to being touched. To this day, it is part of my "loving" routine. And we do love her so very much. Fondly, Sandy, Kittery, ME
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​We cannot say enough wonderful things about Dutch Haven dogs. Our pup has been such a delight for the short few months we’ve had her. Everything about this process was amazing. Communication, answering questions, supplies, lists. Not to mention the love and care these pups get before we get to bring them home. My girl is an angel, she loves people. She’s friendly, she’s sweet. I couldn’t be happier. ~Heather, Eliot, ME
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We absolutely LOVED our experience with Dutch Haven! My favorite part is that the puppies are so well loved by the Groen family before they are ready to go to their new homes. Lydia Groen is so thorough with her communications and so helpful! The puppy selection process was also very well done. And I was impressed by the evaluation that Lydia performed on each puppy to determine their personalities. I’ve also loved all the photos while we were waiting for our precious puppy named Birdie! This is by far the best breeder experience we’ve ever had and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a beautiful and well adjusted snd well loved puppy! ~Courtney, Dallas, TX
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I am forever grateful to Dutch Haven Dogs for uniting me with my Gemma (Santa Clara) back in 2015. From our first conversation, I knew Dutch Haven not only had the knowledge of the Cockapoo breed, but also had the passion for what they do. They raise their pups surrounded by children who nurture them with all the love and cuddles! My Gemma is the smartest, most loyal dog, and she remains by my side as my best friend. Thank you Dutch Haven for breeding dogs with good health, temperment, and beauty. Huge shout out to you from us in CT!!! Christie, North Haven, CT
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Getting my dog from Dutch Haven was the best experience I could imagine. We got Dublin 6 years ago and I still think of the first time I contacted Dutch Haven to picking him out to bringing him home. The process was seamless. I happily waited 9 months for my puppy knowing he was coming from a loving, healthy family breeder. We were kept updated about our place on the waitlist, and photos were shared once our litter was born. My dog is very healthy and happy and I credit a lot of that to Dutch Haven being so reputable and caring of their dogs. When I get another dog, it will be from Dutch Haven! Thank you and hello from Dublin! Kristin, Dover, NH
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