All home now

We had a wonderful eight weeks with these precious pups. Now they are all settled in with their new families, but I wanted to post a few pictures from their last days with us because they're too cute not to share. 

Lots of big changes - Saturday, February 25

The puppies have reached some important milestones as they prepare for grownup lives with their new families. They are almost completely weaned and don't spend much time with their mom anymore. They are learning to use newspaper for potty breaks and discovering the joys of a variety of toys. And today they started practicing using stairs!
Fluff
Peanut Butter
Jelly

Comfort food! Friday, February 10

'Tis the season for comfort foods - soups and warm rolls and oatmeal cookies...and for Jack and Matthew - Peanutbutter and Jelly sandwiches, of course! We've had a lot of time indoors these past few days with the pellet stove humming and the puppies snuggled in our laps.
Fluff
Peanut Butter
Jelly

Snowday! Tuesday, January 24

We enjoyed a nice quiet day at home today thanks to a New England sleet and snow storm. Of course, for these puppies, so far every day of their lives has been a nice quiet day at home! These puppies are similar to Nabisco's other babies; brilliant, almost coppery in color, wavy rather than curly coats, and very sleek and well-fed. Jack asked to name the puppies after his favorite food.
Peanut Butter: third born, dark apricot male
Jelly: first born, dark apricot female (and overachiever - already starting to open her eyes!)
Fluff: second born, large dark apricot male

Nabisco's Puppies Are Here! Friday, January 13

Friday the 13th was a lucky day here at Dutch Haven! Nabisco had a beautiful litter of two boys and one girl. Mom and pups are doing great, and as always, Nabisco's rich milk is fattening up the babies in record time! The pups are staying nice and toasty under the heat lamp and in the cozy warmth of our new pellet stove. In between nursing the pups, Nabisco is already introducing them to her favorite toys - we keep finding her collection of stuffed animals in the whelping box with the family :-). 

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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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