8 Weeks Old! June 27

Lacey’s My Fair Lady puppies are almost ready to go to their new fur-ever homes! All three are going to homes with big brother/sister dogs, 2 of whom are Dutch Haven cockapoos. We have had beautiful weather to take them outside multiple times a day and they waste no time launching into a full sprint when placed on our grass. Judging by the way they play with their aunties and Uncle Angus, without a doubt this trio will wear themselves out regularly romping around with their new families! It’s always a bittersweet goodbye - we have bonded with each of them and their unique personalities, but we couldn’t be happier with the excited, loving families they are going to. We will stay in touch, Morey (Professor Higgins), Teddy (Colonel Pickering) and Lizzie (Eliza Doolittle).  ​
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The puppies all enjoyed their 8-week checkup at Broadview Animal Hospital!

Six weeks have flown past! June 12

What a joy these three pups have been to our family. No puppy-raising experience is ever the same as another. We have had the most beautiful weather for taking these puppies outside and lots of friends of all ages have come over to hold and play with them, ensuring that during this critical socialization period they are getting acclimated to the handling and talking methods of various ages. 

Our alfalfa pellet potty training has progressed quickly — no accidents whatsoever in their sleeping area! The next two weeks are busy, busy for us all! They’ll be weaning, having more playtime with the big dogs, go on some car rides, see the vet, and enjoy some introductory grooming and training sessions.

Eliza Doolittle: 3 lb., 13 oz. New Name: Lizzie! Her new home is in Huntington, NY

Professor Higgins: 4lb., 4 oz. New name: Morey! He'll be going to live in Baldwinville, MA

Colonel Pickering: 4 lb., 6 oz. New name: Teddy! He gets to stay in Hampton Falls, NH

Three Weeks Old! May 22

The day the "My Fair Lady" pups turned 3 weeks, we witnessed all 3 get all 4 feet under them. We’ve now entered the season of rapid social growth, since besides toddling, their eyes are opened and they are responding to noise. Mama Lacey is still with them almost 24/7, with breaks for human time and time outside, and the pups are still exclusively nourished by her. We start them on daily classical music at this stage (based on the study cited below), but I’m adding in some theme songs for them (or maybe that’s for the humans in the household) 🤷🏻‍♀️ Enjoy! 

https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/psy/Research/ProfilesandCaseStudies/DrDeborahWells/

Wouldn’t It Be Loverly? https://youtu.be/q5fW7sERw7I

The Rain in Spain (reflecting the inner song and bond these 3 pups will have while discovering their new world over the next 5 weeks!) https://youtu.be/uVmU3iANbgk

Professor Higgins: male, 2.3 pounds

Colonel Pickering: male, 2.5 pounds

Eliza "Always A Lady" Doolittle: female, 2.4 pounds

Welcome little ones, May 1, 2019

We welcomed Lacey’s second litter with Nico this week! Arriving early Wednesday morning on May 1, Lacey delivered them rapidly and with ease (I guess it’s easy for us to say that, right?!). The puppies immediately showed vibrant health and never dropped below their birth weight, being nurtured by mama’s colostrum and quickly-incoming milk. Lacey is never without exuberant joy, even in the moments and days after birth when we know her body had a lot of adjustments to make. She is attentive to her puppies, responding to their every peep. If she could talk, we think she’d say, “I love this mothering thing, every minute of it.”

Now on to meet the other stars of the week, named for the musical My Fair Lady!:
1st born Professor Higgins; male, apricot, 6.81 oz
2nd born Colonel Pickering; male, dark apricot, 7.58 oz
3rd born Eliza Doolittle; female, (lightest) buff, 7.16 oz.

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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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