Ready...Set...Go! 8 Weeks Old! June 25

The puppies are 8 weeks old and ready for their new families! We had so much fun taking photos on this beautiful morning; Matthew was an eager assistant and helped me snap pictures of the puppies running as well as snuggling them for some close-ups. We're really going to miss these little guys!
GIMLI
GANDALF - now Gizmo!
SAMWISE - now Tobian!
LEGOLAS - now Zugs!
ARWEN
FRODO
ARAGORN
EOWYN - now Remi!
ELROND - now Porter!

Hot Fun in the Summertime!

As much as the puppies enjoy going out to play, on these hot summer days I think they're pretty happy to get back into the air conditioned house! The black puppies especially are quick to seek out the shade during the peak hours of sunshine, though the apricot pups aren't far behind. The pups are quite clever at finding bits of shade wherever it's convenient; a plant, a basket, or even my shadow. Today we introduced the pups to another new experience; the kiddie pool! As expected, they weren't big fans at first, but soon got more comfortable with the idea of standing in water, and I think they enjoyed cooling down a bit with the boys :-).

Toy Time!

Five weeks old! Tuesday, June 6

We had a great weekend meeting many of the families for these pups! Now, just a few days later, the puppies are completely done with formula and are nursing just a few times per day. They are still eating softened kibble, but their sharp little teeth will be ready for dry kibble in just a few more days. The pups have longer and longer "awake" times of day, and they spend most of their time wrestling with each other and playing with the boys (and sleeping, of course!)

We've had a growth spurt around here, and even since this weekend the pups are noticeably bigger and more solid. Their eyes are losing the "baby blue" and starting to get brown irises. Because of the cool, wet weather we were planning to take photos inside, but the colors were more true to life in daylight - the one indoor photo of Arwen really shows how pretty their eyes are becoming!
ARWEN - black female pup 2 lb, 8.6 oz.
FRODO - apricot male pup 2 lb, 0.8 oz. 
SAMWISE - black male pup 1 lb, 15.5 oz.
GANDALF - apricot male pup 2 lb, 10.2 oz.
ARAGORN - black male pup 2 lb, 8.0 oz.
LEGOLAS - apricot male pup 2 lb, 11 oz.
ELROND - black male pup 2 lb, 7.2 oz.
EOWYN - apricot female pup 1 lb, 10.5 oz.
GIMLI - black male pup 2 lb, 11.0 oz.

Three weeks old! Monday, May 22

With their eyes fully open now (when they're awake of course) the pups are cautiously beginning to creep around on all four paws. Their coats are growing sleeker and their bellies rounder. They still sleep most of the time but we're starting to hear little squeaks and "barks" as they begin to play a little bit during their brief waking moments!
ELROND - black male pup 1 lb. 2.9 oz.
GANDALF - apricot male pup 1 lb. 1.7 oz.
ARAGORN - black male pup 1 lb. 4.9 oz.
FRODO - apricot male pup 12.1 oz.
GIMLI - black male pup 1 lb. 3.3 oz.
EOWYN - apricot female pup 14.1 oz.
ARWEN - black female pup 1 lb. 3.3 oz.
LEGOLAS - apricot male pup 1 lb. 3.0 oz.
SAMWISE - black male pup 1 lb. 2.6 oz.

Mya's Puppies Arrived Sunday, April 30!

Mya kindly waited until (almost) daylight before beginning delivery (a welcome change from her normal middle-of-the-night routine!) and safely brought her litter of NINE healthy puppies into the world! The babies are doing everything newborn pups are expected to do; sleeping and eating!

With the high ratio of boys to girls I figured I either needed to go with a Shakespearean theme or Tolkien. Lord of the Rings won!
SAMWISE - black male, brown points, very small amount of white on his neck & chest.
EOWYN - apricot female, broad white stripe on her head, white on chest/belly
ELROND - black male, brown points, white chin, stripe on chest
GANDALF - apricot male, white patch on head, white on chest
GIMLI - black male, brown points, white paws & chin, white streaks on chest
LEGOLAS - buff male, nearly solid
ARAGORN - black male, brown points, white on chin, stripe on chest
FRODO - apricot male, white on head, stripe on chest
ARWEN - black female, brown points, white on chin, stripe on chest

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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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