Our Highwaymen Litter turned 3 weeks old today. They are walking on all fours, sitting up and everyone has their eyes opened! They will be starting with the potty turf in the next few days and will begin in eating mush by the end of the week. It’s incredible to watch such growth in such a short amount of time.
We can tell who is going to be curly and who is going to be wavy. the puppies weights also indicate who will be bigger and smaller sized of the 6. Please reach out if you’d like more information!
We are always more than happy to chat with you about our program and puppies.
The puppies are growing by leaps and bounds! It is so exciting to be here for the litter planning, birth and then experience each milestone afterwards. Do you know that when puppies are born they are completely blind and deaf?? They depend completely on their mother to care and nurture them. Mother Nature is so amazing how these tiny puppies are able to find their food and warmth without those senses. Incredible isn’t it?
Irishdoodle – light purple collar
We currently have two litters at the same time which is a first for us. It is busy but so much fun. Both mama pups are doing great. We spend lots of time cooking for them and making sure they are comfortable and clean. The whelping boxes are cleaned top to bottom several times a day and the puppies are handled numerous times throughout the day so that they are used to being snuggled and cuddled plus we monitor their weights closely the first month to be sure they are gaining a bit each day.
Penelope & her babies
Speaking of cooking our Mama dogs have kibble available to them at all times; we use TLC brand https://tlcpetfood.com/nutrition/pasatiemporanch/which is what our puppies will eat from the time they start mush. We also make special meals for them altering between beef and chicken plus veggies. They eat yogurt and cottage cheese, have constant access to fresh water and love to drink a few bowls of goats milk each day. We also make a recipe called Mothers Pudding which is a super rich pudding with eggs and milk. Our Mamas love eggs – we feed them hard boiled and scrambled eggs everyday. We do everything we can to ensure they hold a steady weight and are also producing loads of milk so those puppies can grow. Additionally we prepare a type of meatball consisting of hamburger meat, total cereal, oats, eggs and molasses along with a few other ingredients that are served raw. The girls gobble those up and it is the very best way to put or keep a consistent weight on a nursing dog.
Goldendoodle whelping area
The Goldendoodle litter will likely start mush next week during week 3 – we don’t rush things – we like to see how everyone is progressing and determine if they are ready as a whole versus sticking to a strict schedule that might not work from one litter to the next. The little personalities are starting to show and they are precious!
F1b Goldendoodle Puppies
Sunday our Irishdoodles will be two weeks old and some of them are already beginning to open their eyes. They are all gaining weight and growing each day. Their colors are really beginning to shine through and they are beautiful.
Irishdoodle Puppies
We are excited to watch them as they grow up – we just know there are so many families out there waiting to be matched with one of these little cuties! Thank you for following along with us on their journey! Please reach out of you would like to find out about reserving one of these babies. They will be ready to go home in mid April. Xo
It’s with ridiculous excitement that we announce a Calliope Jane x Alfie litter! They turn two weeks old today and could not be more precious. For the first time ever we have four boys in a litter and oh my goodness are they cute! Because of the four we finally are able to take the opportunity to name them after four of the American country music supergroups; Willie, Waylon, Kris & Johnny. Our two girls are named Dolly & June. These six babies are gorgeous and will grow to be standard sized. Their little eyes are just beginning to be open and we cannot wait to share the wonders of the world with them. These next few weeks are crucial to their development and being the key to that puzzle is not something we take lightly.
Highwaymen Litter ~ Two weeks old
These babies are standard sized and their full siblings from last litters typically weigh around 55 pounds. Most of their grown females weigh about 50. Some of these puppies will have a curlier coat while others will have a wavy coat. Each has full face furnishings that we expect from a goldendoodle. These puppies are F1b which means you won’t experience shedding.
Lavender collar girl
We want to share grown puppies from past litters from this combination of Alfie & Calliope Jane so you can get an idea of how your puppy will look when grown!
Frances WinnieEloiseGeorgia
We cannot say enough about the personalities and trainability of these lines. We are so very proud of the puppies resulting from our program and know that you will never regret adding your new furry family member from Pasatiempo Ranch .
Frances & Eloise Georgia & Winnie
Please contact us if you would like to be added to the reservation list for this litter. Puppy picks are at six weeks & puppies will be ready to go home mid April. Xoxo
I just want to start this by saying we aren’t just raising puppies here at Pasatiempo Ranch. It’s 11:30 pm on Wednesday night and I am taking the first shift of Mama & Bebe watch for both our girls Calliope Jane & Penelope. These first few weeks after the babies are born are crucial for both mother/baby bonding but also sibling to sibling bonds. We handle the puppies minimally each day, moving them, shifting them around and guiding them to the milk bar when they need help. We take weights daily and oftentimes numerous times during the day to be sure they are gaining and don’t need human intervention. We begin ENI and ENS on day 3 of their lives. We are raising future family members for you and want them to be well rounded, easy to train and adaptable to your lifestyle but most importantly we want them to be loving so these first days are essential to their development.
Look at these gorgeous babies!
We are overwhelmingly excited to announce our first litter of F1b Irishdoodles! Penelope gave birth on Monday, February 20, 2023. Now I don’t know if you’ve followed along since Penny was a little pup but she’s a bit of an overachiever. She is an amazingly athletic girl who can jump through hoops and climb into the top bunk of the bed; yes that means she could be a firedog since she can climb ladders. There is no puzzle she cannot figure out. She recently started working with the talking buttons you see people using on social media to teach their dogs how to communicate. She’s already excelling. The thing Penelope is best at is loving living things. She has been a darling snuggle bug since the first night we brought her home when she was a few months old. She loves to cuddle on the couch with a human but she also loves cuddling with our cats and other pups. We call her the den mother of our pack because if any of our dogs are grumpy or having a down day she will always feel it in her soul and seek them out with this kind of massage thing only she does. She truly is one of a kind.
Look at that smile! Oh – and those little twins peeking out from their Mama
The babies started coming mid afternoon and by around 10pm we had thirteen little darlings! We have four little boys and nine baby girls. In true “Alfie is the father” form – if you’ve followed our program you’ll know babies from Alfie tend to be female heavy. These babies are an array of cream to red as we knew they would be from their parents’ genetic results. They are standard size and will be non shedding as they are F1b meaning their mother is an F1 Irishdoodle (Standard Poodle crossed with an Irish Setter) and their father is a Standard Poodle.
Our Moms are a priority here at Pasatiempo Ranch. You have to take a trip to the supermarket with us soon! We make tons of yummy food for our pregnant and nursing mothers in order to be sure they are thriving and in turn their puppies are healthy and growing. Fresh water is imperative because hydration is key but we also offer goats milk to our girls because it’s so high in fat and calories. Our mother dogs eat a high nutrient kibble which is always available to them as well as their daily vitamins. We feed high protein canned dog food as well as fresh food we prepare ourselves. We want our Mama dogs to eat as many calories as possible at this crucial time of development. You cannot overfeed a nursing dog! Our kitchen staff (us) are consistently making special puddings, raw meals and lots of different types of eggs to be certain they get the nutrition they need to thrive. Some Mama dogs can be super picky during this hormonal time so we do and try everything to make sure they eat enough even by spoon & hand feeding throughout the days and nights. We also do daily well checks on our Moms checking for signs of discomfort or issues and making sure they are getting the calcium they need along with massages and outdoor time with their designated best friends from our pack.
Baby Penelope in the same basket and laying on the same sheepskin her puppies use when we change out bedding and clean the whelping box
We are accepting reservations on this litter now. This litter has an appointment for their first set of vaccines on April 11th and will be microchipped prior to going to their furever home. We do puppy selections at 6 weeks and the go home date will begin the weekend of April 15th. We have a local flight nanny who flies our puppies in cabin to their destinations and we will also meet you halfway if you live within a certain mileage from us. We are always happy to deliver your puppy to your front door if you live locally or even semi locally! If you are ready for a puppy feel free to reach out to us about adding one of these sweet babies to your family.
Forever ago with young Alfie, Calliope Jane and Baby Penelope
Happy birthday Betty Sue! Our F1Sheepadoodle Betty turned 3 last week and we had the cutest party and cake for her. The weather was in agreement so the pups all got to play in the sprinklers to celebrate with her. There’s nothing Betty loves better than water play and kisses. It was the perfect day.
Have your cake and eat it too!
Betty Sue is not your average pup. We’ve never had any of the issues some people say they do with a sheepdog cross. She doesn’t herd and she doesn’t nip. She is protective of her yard and birds or squirrels that might try to enter – the interesting thing about our sheepadoodle is she doesn’t bark to show the nature of what her breed is meant to do; she patrols around what she believes could be a threat and keeps an eagle eye on the surroundings. Nature is simply so fascinating isn’t it?
Since Betty Sue is three and because she’s such a phenomenal dog one might ask why she hasn’t been bred as part of our program yet. The answer to that is first Betty is considered a large breed dog. We wanted her to reach her full growth potential before having her carry a litter. Additionally we want to pair her with Swayze and we’ve been waiting for him to be a little older as well. We are crossing our fingers for a fall litter for Betty Sue and we are accepting reservations on that litter now. These puppies can be a variety of colors such as black and white, brown and white, brown and also black. Because of the pairing we have planned they can be both black and liver based meaning some will have brown noses and light eyes and others will have black noses with darker eyes. They will be F1b which basically alleviates any chance of shedding.
Baby Betty
As you can see from our pictures Betty has faded as we originally knew she would into a sprinkle of gray on her black and white coat. She is a gorgeous dog weighing in at 66 pounds of fabulous. Nobody sleeps upside down and takes up half a sofa or gives kisses like her. We look forward to chatting with you about future Sheepadoodles! Xoxo
This beautiful litter of F1b Goldendoodles has arrived! We have six precious little teddybears. We are taking reservations for this litter now. Calliope Jane is doing amazing with them and had a very easy delivery assisted by her human family and a side of moral support from her pink eared daughter Winnie.
Welcome to the world little puppies! You are so loved ❤️ Xoxo
Happy February y’all! We are excited to have such a busy month planned here at Pasatiempo Ranch. We have two litters due this month and a third planned for 2023! we are expecting a repeat litter of F1b Goldendoodles from Calliope Jane & Alfie in one week as well as our first litter from Penelope x Alfie of F1b Irishdoodles! We are so over the moon about the litter patter of the little paws this spring!
Alfie & Calliope Jane
We are also excited to announce a litter of F1 St Berdoodles that will be going home in mid June. We have begun a waitlist for this breeding so please contact us to be added if you are looking for a cuddly bear on your home! These puppies will grow to be 80+ pounds. They are so smart and goofy – their personalities will keep you laughing all day!
Bernadette & Josephine
We hope your early 2023 weather hasn’t been too much of a challenge. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about adding a puppy to your household! Xoxo
Can you believe we are almost through the first month of 2023?! It’s 4:30 am and I’m writing a quick blogpost because I want to share some of the things we are doing currently in our home and as part of our program that are improving both our lives and the lives of our pets!
We have been extremely lucky this month with our weather which has allowed for a lot of outdoor playtime and training sessions. Personally I (Jenny) prefer quiet indoor sessions with the pups – typically individually but I do recognize that outside distractions are important while training also. We like to do daily training with the pack and each of us do things a bit differently which is good for working a dogs brain because change is tiring and a tired dog is a good dog. Because we have such a plethora of different personalities we do like to mix and match pups so that they learn to work in favor of their differences versus against them. For instance Bernadette our Saint is very good with commands because she is extremely treat and food motivated. I like to pair training with her with one of our more rambunctious (younger) doodles because peer pressure is where it’s at and once they see her get a consistent reward they will copy her technique so that they also get that reward.
Bernadette and Josephine
When people say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks that just simply isn’t true. Our oldest pup in the pack is always ready to learn and he has recently begun some new things like running on a leash – he has never cared for exercise but we think the other pups have motivated him to get up and get going – much like humans do in support style gyms. Again – we find peer pressure is really amazing for dogs.
Winnie – A Groomers Delight
This also works for things like grooming . Winnie is one of our goldendoodles who absolutely loves to be brushed and groomed. She would sit all day and let you comb and brush her out. By having a few others in the grooming area with her who are either very young or who don’t think grooming is a treat they see her and want to emulate her good behavior because they realize there are really high value treats to sitting on the grooming table for an extended period. High value here means licking peanut butter off a wooden spatula or fresh chicken bites that they wouldn’t ordinarily have.
If you have one dog who isn’t too motivated to do new things maybe we can help you with that?! There is always value in a friend for your pup and it might be a good time to add to your pack? We are expecting two litters for Valentine’s Day and these puppies will be spectacular little teddy bears. If you do not currently have a dog or you’ve never had one reach out to us and let us walk you through he steps of being a dog owner. There’s never been a better time to have a four legged friend! There are so many dog friendly stores and restaurants and dogs are the greatest motivator to get out and take walks and enjoy the sunshine and even rain. So many of our pawrents have made new human friends at the park and at pet establishments these past few years – common interests of the love of an animal is a great way to meet others. Plus we don’t want to leave out the most important part of a pup – all the snuggles and a non judgmental pal!
Frances & Ophelia are half sisters. They are a great pairing to train with any energetic pup because both are so laidback and easygoing! They also both like to wear clothes and bows.
We hope you enjoy your weekend. Thank you for stopping by Pasatiempo Ranch today! Xoxo
F1b Goldendoodles are set to arrive in February 2023! This is a repeat breeding of Calliope Jane & Alfie Solomon’s. Expect shades of cream and apricot and always throwing a few partis! These pups will grow to be standard sized. We are accepting reservations on this litter now! These puppies will go home in early April – spring is the perfect time for puppy training!
We crossed our paws and fingers for our first litter of F1b Irishdoodles with a pairing of Penelope and Alfie Solomon and they are also expected in February 2023! This will be a beautiful litter with shades of cream to apricot. These pups will be standard to large sized. They will be ready to go home in April. We are accepting reservations now!
If you would like more information on either of these litters or our program here at Pasatiempo Ranch please contact us! ⬇️
Today we celebrate the second birthday of our Originals litter which was the best thing to come out of 2020! From that litter we held back two of our most favorite girls Eloise & Frances.
EloiseFrances Originals Litter 2020
Eloise was a beautiful cream colored puppy with a liver nose and light eyes when she was tiny. She is now just a larger sixty pound version of that pup. She has a wavy coat and never sheds. She loves the sofa and cuddling and food. She is definitely a people dog.
Eloise
In complete contrast our gorgeous red girl Frances was the last of that litter born and was not breathing. We spent what seemed like forever trying any life saving measures we could to bring her body to life which finally happened – she is a true miracle baby. Frances is now a fifty pound sweetheart who kept her pretty red color; she has a non shedding coat which is curly like her dads. She looks adorable grown out or with a poodle cut. She loves kisses and hugs. We consider Franny our resident ear expert because she can often be found “grooming” the other dogs ears here at Pasatiempo Ranch. She’s very helpful!
Frances
We are very excited to announce our upcoming repeat litter of Alfie and Calliope Jane which will be born in February 2023! If you are hoping to add a sibling to your home or have always wanted a Alfie/Calliope combo now is your chance to get on our reservation list! They will be ready to go home mid April! Text us for more information: ⬇️
We hope if you have a pup from us you’ll check in from time to time or tag us on instagram! You know we love to see our babies as they progress and grow up.
Thank you for visiting our blog – have an amazing day! Xoxo
