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  • About Us
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    • The Girls
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    • Daisy & Paddington
    • Milly & Henry
    • Princess & Henry
    • Darla & Henry
    • Lilac & Chester
    • Scout & Paddington
    • Kia & Paddington
  • Puppies in Just 8 Weeks
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Home At Last!

All of Lucy's puppies are settling in with their new families! Best wishes to you all and please stay in touch!

October 24, 2014 - Rays of Sun on a Gray Day

Even though it's a gray and rainy day here in NH, these girls keep it shiny and bright. One last photo shoot before heading out to their forever homes. ADORABLE!!!

Margaret - renamed Brandy and living in Bridgewater, MA!

Delia - now Macie, going home to Baldwinville, MA!

Judy - renamed Allie by her family in Newburyport, MA!

Darlene - now Opal and going home with her sister to Newburyport, MA!

Clare - Renamed Ripley by her family in Amherst, MA!

Debbie - known as Charlie in Norwalk, CT!

October 15 - Glamour Shots!

The puppies have been enjoying the glorious Indian Summer weather spending lots of time playing outside! You may see evidence in some muddy paws and ruffled fur, but they're having so much fun it's worth a little extra cleanup.

October 10

The puppies are growing like crazy still and weigh around 3 lbs, 4 oz. They all have such sturdy little bodies. It makes for a nice handful. The girls spend time outside each day as the weather permits. These nice sunny fall days are just perfect for them to play out in their pen. Although Lucy rarely nurses them anymore, she still feels responsible for them. She likes keeping a watchful eye on them when they are outside. They are eating three meals a day now of dog food mush. We will be switching them over to dry food soon since they have very sharp little teeth now. They have some toys in their pen that they like to play with when they are not sleeping or playing outside. This is such a fun stage since they are so interactive now and love all the attention we can give them.

September 22, 2014

It was a busy day for the puppies today as they were weighed and then ventured outside for the first time for some pictures. It doesn't take much to tucker these babies out and they were all ready for a nice warm meal and a good nap after all that activity! Last week the puppies each weighed about 1 1/2 lbs. This week they averaged just a little over 2 lbs. They are all looking so healthy. Most of their day is still spent sleeping and growing but they are mobile now -although still wobbly- and are beginning to play with each other. 

Two Weeks Old!

The puppies have had another good week of eating and sleeping -and growing and growing! They got weighed today and are all between 1 lb. 7.5 oz.and 1 lb. 11 oz.  They are just starting to try to get up on all fours but don't really have that feat mastered yet.  And their eyes are opened!  It is so fun to look at them and have them look back :).  

We have decided on names and since we like to pick themes for our names, I was trying to come up with a "six sisters" theme.  Well, I don't have six sisters, but I do have four and when you add my mom that makes six of us gals. I may never have the opportunity to name 6 little girls after my mom and sisters again.  A litter of all one sex is quite unusual. Since I didn't want to use my own name, I am honoring my 96 year old mom with two puppies named after her.  

So here goes -  

The twin apricot puppies are Margaret and Dehlia (with a long "e") named after my mom.

Then come the sisters. The three solid black ones are Judy, Darlene and Clare and then we have a girl who is black with tan markings and that is Debbie.

Six Sisters on September 6

Lucy's puppies have had a great week.  The six little girls spend their days eating and sleeping and growing!  We did have a bit of a scare last night when we found only 5 puppies in the whelping box! One little gal (who will remain unnamed -because as of now she is unnamed -but I do know who she is! ) had wriggled her way over the 3 1/2" ridge of the door way of the whelping box.  She was found safe and sound happily sleeping behind the box.  We made quick work of adding some height to the door way so that this won't happen again.  I think this is the youngest escapee we have ever had!

We weighed the girls today and they are all between 15 and 17.5 ounces.  They wiggle so much while they are on the scale that it makes it quite difficult to get an exact reading.  But they are looking great - sleek coats and nicely rounded bellies.

Lucy is being a wonderful mommy and keeps a close eye on her puppies.  She has chased our 15 year old cat off several times now. He was just walking past to get to his food, poor guy!  They are normally best of buddies, sleeping together when Lucy does not have babies to care for.

We are still working on names but are getting close to having them chosen.

Lucy's puppies arrived August 30, 2014!

With apparent ease, Lucy welcomed six sleek, healthy puppies into the world! Four black, two apricot, and ALL GIRLS! Watch for individual pictures coming soon!
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Ready to Add a Cockapoo To Your Life?

Our waiting list is currently about 4-6 months long. We'd love to get to know you and have you join our waiting list!
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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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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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