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  • Where Do Dutch Haven Dogs live?
  • Reading & Links
  • Contact Us

We're Big Pups Now!

The past eight weeks since the puppies arrived in our dining room have just flown by! It's been a great summer and the pups have been a wonderful part of our play - helping the boys dig in the sandpile, swing on the new tire swing, ride their bikes and fire truck, carefully monitoring the growth of the apples on our trees, and sleeping near our feet while we enjoy a meal out on the patio. We're excited for the wonderful families who will be bringing these sweet puppies home but we'll be sad to see them go!

Slightly - new name is Lacey, new home is Bedford, NH!

Curly - her new name is Georgie, her new home in Cortlandt Manor, NY

Nibs - new name is Lucy, new home is Boxford, MA!

Smee - renamed Dublin and living in Dover, NH!

Six Weeks Old Already! July 31

Four Week Check-in: July 14

We gave the pups their first experience with "grown-up" food today! Of course it was just a thin, formula-style supplement but it was their first try at lapping rather than sucking. We met with rather mixed success! Smee was the first to lap it up and seemed quite happy with the idea. Slightly soon became an enthusiastic follower. Curly immediately jumped in the bowl and then stood there squeaking because her paws were all wet! And Nibs was a total skeptic; other than licking a bit off her nose when I tried to help her get started I don't think she went back for more. (You may notice that Nibs is the fattest so maybe she was holding out for the good stuff!)  

My sister and parents came over later and we had an official "glamour shot" session with the pups. It's so fun seeing how much more alert and grownup the pups are looking now! But I realized when I started working with the photos that it would have been a better idea to do the photo shoot first and THEN give them the formula - you can see dried formula on a number of chins. And ears. And paws... Next new experience coming soon: BATH TIME!

Meanwhile, the pups are continuing to grow! Starting with the smallest:
Smee - 2# 5.1 oz.
Curly - 2# 7.7 oz.
Slightly - 2# 8.7 oz.
Nibs - 2# 12.7 oz.

Slightly

Curly

Nibs

Smee

Puppies are two weeks old! June 30

Eyes are wide open! These pups are thriving under Nabisco's very attentive care. Nice round tummies and bright eyes indicate happy healthy puppies.

Smee

Curly

Slightly

Nibs

Nabisco's Pups are here, born Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Nabisco effortlessly gave birth to four sweet pups on Tuesday morning. (Unlike many of our dogs, she didn't feel the need to wait for the middle of the night. Yay!) Three girls and one boy and they're all thriving and looking great! This is Nabisco's second litter and this time she knows just what to do; she's a very attentive mommy and is taking excellent care of her babies.

Thanks to Jack's recent passion for Peter Pan (after an enraptured experience seeing his Aunt's high school performance), these puppies are named in honor of many of J.M. Barrie's characters.
 - Smee - dark apricot male, white on chin, chest, paws.
 - Curly - apricot female, very curly coat, white spot on forehead, white chin to chest.
 - Slightly - apricot female, curly, smudge of white on paws, white chin to chest.
 - Nibs - light apricot female, curly, white chest.

For the comfort of the puppies I took these photos under a heat lamp and unfortunately didn't realize how much it was affecting my camera's focus and color balance until too late. More and better pics to come soon!

Ready to Add a Cockapoo To Your Life?

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. 
Application Form
Dutch Haven has been recognized by Doodle Doods as a top ethical Cockapoo breeder!

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

Come see more of what people are saying about their Dutch Haven pups on our ALL GROWN UP page!

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