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7 Weeks Old and Loving Fall! October 7

Scout and Anton’s puppies are nearing the day they depart for their new homes. As their new families are finishing gathering supplies, setting up puppy spaces, and watching puppy preparation videos, we are finalizing paperwork, getting the final thumbs-up from the vet, & snapping pictures of these sweet pups bounding through the fall leaves.
       
We know we’ll never forget the joy we’ve felt in watching Scout as a mom. We can never be entirely sure how a first-time mom is going to take to her motherly duties. Well, Scout has been a superb mom all-around, with a devout attentiveness to the newborns’ needs and an easygoing tolerance of puppy antics. Her disposition to always keep cool, embracing both the opportunities to play but also to cuddle and chill, appear to have been passed on to these lovely 7.

New families, as you take these precious PercyJacksonPups into your lives, seeking to meet all of their needs, we hope you’ll feel the love and affection they want to share back to you.  And please remember we love when you text us pictures and updates!
Leo: his new home is in Worcester, MA!
Piper: loving her new family in North Reading, MA!
Frank: will be calling Townsend, MA home!
Hazel: her new home is in Concord, NH!
Annabeth: going home to Dracut, MA!
Percy: greeting his new family in Skillman, NJ!
Jason: his new home is in Kensington, NH!

A New Season Begins! Wednesday, September 23

The #PercyJacksonPups are 5 weeks old today and have entered into yet another new phase, their next socialization period. No longer is life just about Mom, the one with the warm milk; they look up at us with their heart-grabbing eyes and ask for our attention with their little cries. Just like their mama Scout, they make adorable little grunting noises when we scratch their ears! The adoration and need for each other is mutual!

Potty training is progressing with A+ scores all around - it’s outside or in their alfalfa tray only (thank you, smarty-pups!) This week and the weeks following include so many firsts — first time outside, in the arms of kindergarteners, taking treats, navigating barrier challenges, clicker conditioning, & playing with auntie dogs of various ages and sizes. Add to that daily new toys, new sounds, and new weather (falling leaves to puppies are like bubbles to 3 years olds!), and it’s no wonder they sleep so well! Saturday will be a wonderfully exciting day meeting their new families. The weather is projected to be beautiful!
Piper: female, solid black, 3.8 lb
Frank: male, buff/cream with white on head, 3.4 lb
Jason: male, buff with cream blaze on head, 3.3 lb
Percy: male, black with chin stripe and white back feet, 3.4 lb
Annabeth: female, buff/cream, liver nose, 3.3 lb
Hazel: female, black with white chin and feet, 2.9 lb
Leo: male, chocolate with white markings, 3.6 lb

Eyes Wide Open! Tuesday, September 8

Scout’s #PercyJacksonPups turn 3 weeks old tomorrow! Their eyes opened a little earlier than usual, rushing in that profound level of human-dog bonding that can only come with locking eyes! 

Piper, the firstborn, remains the largest and Hazel, the middle-born pup who came swimming out with nary a push from Scout, sac-free, is still the smallest. As they snooze in their pen next to where we eat and do schoolwork, we get to cast glances away from the books to dote on their slumber-induced stretches and twitches. 

We’ll see potty behavior advance a lot this week as they find their legs to be more reliable under them — enough so to carry them fully away from their sleeping “nest” in “time”!  Since they’re going longer between feedings, Scout is able to get out for the pre-motherhood excursions she has always enjoyed around our property and house. It’s beyond well-deserved, Scout, as you’ve grown and nurtured these puppies in the best way imaginable. 

Here are their 2 week, 5 day old pictures and weights. Enjoy!
Piper: female, solid black, 1.9 lb
Frank: male, buff/cream with white on head, 1.7 lb
Jason: male, buff with cream blaze on head, 1.6 lb
Percy: male, black with chin stripe and white back feet, 1.7 lb
Annabeth: female, buff/cream, liver nose, 1.8 lb
Hazel: female, black with white chin and feet, 1.4 lb
Leo: male, chocolate with white markings, 1.9 lb

First Happy National Dog Day! Wednesday, August 26

First Litter! Wednesday, August 19

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Scout delivered her babies quickly and gracefully on Wednesday afternoon—all during daylight hours! The first five puppies came over the course of one hour, and the last two came within two hours. This is Scout’s first litter, but you would never know it by how swiftly she took to taking care of her colorful babies.

The pups are all nursing well and growing cute little milk bellies. Later this week we’ll start Early Neurological Stimulation and some daily individual cuddle sessions with these cuties.

We decided to name this litter after characters in the popular fiction series, Heroes of Olympus (a favorite of all four older McLaughlin kids), which is a modern retelling of Greek Mythology that features seven “half-blood” children of the Greek gods. Introducing—the Half-blood pups!
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     Piper - female - black solid (9.8 oz)
     Leo - male - chocolate, white tuxedo and paws (8.6 oz.)
     Jason - male - cream, white blaze on head (8.5 oz.)
     Hazel - female - black, white chin and paws (6.7 oz.)
     Frank - male - cream, white heart on head (8.1 oz.)
     Percy - male - black, white tuxedo and back paws (8.6 oz.)
​     Annabeth - female - cream, white heart on head (8.5 oz.)

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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