Happy birthday!

On December 3, 2024 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Happy 4th Birthday to our Originals litter!

Happy December yall! It’s the last month of 2024 so we really want it to count. Today we celebrate three milestones! Our Originals litter of 2020 turned four! (Happy birthday)! Today is the anniversary of our Calliope Jane’s gotcha day! She is our first doodle and she is the one who started us down the dood journey path. As our foundation girl she has given us amazing litters and we adore having her in our family. Our third celebration for today was sending Maui to his forever home. He is the last puppy from our only litter of 2024 to go home and we are so thrilled that each one of the 10 found their matches!

Maui at 6 months ; he is an F1b Saint Berdoodle born to Josephine and Swayze

Calliope Jane at 8 weeks; this was her first time going out for Tex-mex

This year we had the birth of our first F1b Saint Berdoodle litter. They were born in May and were the only litter born here at Pasatiempo Ranch in 2024. It was a year we wanted to hold back on producing puppies and really work on training and deciding where our program direction is going. While we may not have had lots of puppies born here this year we were always very busy!

We have lots of big plans for 2025 and the puppies who we are planning for. Our goal is not only to design amazing little additions to your family but also to produce service and therapy pups as well as companion animals to those who so desperately need assistance in daily routines and life in general. The reality of canine companionship is the right dog will change your life. Let us help guide you to the perfect match!

We hope your holiday season is jolly and filled with love and maybe a few sloppy kisses from your furry friend! If you don’t have a furry friend this Christmas we would love to get one into your home for next years festivities! Xoxo

Let’s celebrate

On December 28, 2023 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Milestones. A huge part of the first few weeks are holding our breath and crossing our paws that everything goes as planned. I wouldn’t be being honest if I didn’t say that I sometimes weigh a puppy ten times a day to check for every ounce of gain. We watch them as they breathe and of course we watch each moment to make sure they aren’t just snuggled up with mama but latched on and eating as well. Of course we watch to make sure no puppy is stuck under mama or even that the pup needs a wipe down where Mama pup missed a spot.

Multigenerational Goldendoodles
Two weeks

For at least the first three weeks of life we stay with our puppies 24/7. We work in shifts and we take this part of the process extremely seriously. Mom dogs eat constantly and it is our responsibility to make sure they are getting enough calories per day as well as ample amounts of water and lots of pets and attention to their health and well being.

We are thrilled with the progression of growth for our current litters. Our Multi generational Goldendoodles are thriving! They are starting to open their eyes and they are beginning to pull their bodies up and balance as they learn to walk. Our daily ENS protocol is going well and they are surprising us each day with their overall calmness and ability to fall asleep in our arms within seconds.

Our current F1b Aussiedoodle litter is just darling. The boys are of course giant and the girls are a tad more dainty. In fact a couple of our girls are on the tiny side in this litter and they are receiving supplemental feedings as well as nursing from our Goldendoodle Mama Winnie. It’s a beautiful thing to be able to hand a puppy from another litter over to a pup with a surplus of milk and love to give!

As always if you have questions or would like your name added to this master list for a Pasatiempo Ranch pup of your own! Xoxo

What is ENS Anyway?

On December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

We love the learning and educating others aspect of dogs and raising them. The ins and outs and the ups and downs of everyday life as well as just creating a better dog. Oftentimes we hear specific breeding terms thrown out with no explanation so we wanted to take a bit of time to explain what we are talking about when you hear this term.

Each day we perform ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) exercises during this early developmental phase from days 3-16. The benefits we’ve found while raising our litters over the years include:

*Introduces puppies to mild stresses in a controlled way.

*Improves stress responses in later life.

*Stimulates the neurological system.

*Improves puppies’ growth, immune and cardiovascular systems.

*It helps puppies with their nose awareness and confidence. It enhances their ability to identify and react to scents.

Studies show that there are specific time periods early in life when neurological stimulation has optimum results and we are confident this approach makes for better puppies!

We absolutely notice a difference in puppies raised on a program like ours compared to a pup we bring in from an outside program that may not have had the same early interventions. When we first began our journey raising puppies we knew most importantly we wanted to create heart healers and if we also produced service or therapy pups along the way it would just be an added bonus.

We are proud to really know our pups and since we interact with them daily from birth we know their strengths and weaknesses. There’s much to learn about pups by just observing them daily. We’ve been doing this for a bit and feel we are skilled at reading dog body language and watching their behaviors.

Our goal has always been to send home a well adjusted, intelligent and healthy puppy to families where they are forever loved and doted on. We have been fortunate to send home puppies throughout the years that we believe are successful due to the early intervention they receive here at Pasatiempo Ranch along with the amazing and diligent training and love they receive from you when they go to their furever houses.

If you have any questions about Early Neurological Stimulation or Early Scent Introduction please ask us! If you are on your own journey of raising better puppies we encourage you to find a curriculum (or a few) that you can learn from and help to build your own program! Xoxo

That’s almost a wrap on 2023

On December 7, 2023 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Hey everyone! We stay so busy that it’s sometimes hard to remember to blog a bit and update somewhere other than on the gram! We have had such a fun year with litters and then of course growing and training our pack. We are not quite done with the year yet! We have two litters due this month that will be ready to go home around Valentine’s Day! We are extremely excited because both of these mamas to be were born here at Pasatiempo Ranch! Stay tuned for updates and announcements.

Happy Third Birthday to Eloise & Frances of our Originals Litter

The cooler weather has been so nice for us – it’s allowed much more outdoor time during the day and the dogs just love the fresh air. It’s always a good day when you can play outside with your furry friends.

Sweet Betty Sue with her bestie Bernadette

We hope your 2023 has been fabulous and we look forward to spending another year sharing our pups and following along with you and your family of floofs as well! Xoxo

Goldendoodles Visit the Vet!

On April 5, 2023 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Our Highwaymen Litter of six Goldendoodles are seven weeks and saw our veterinarian today for their first set of shots! Everyone had a clean bill of health and omgooodness y’all – they were so good and well behaved like our puppies always are! They slept the entire ride there and back! We are so proud of them!

These babies will start going to their furever homes this weekend and we do have availability. We really want our puppies to go home to amazing doodle homes – reach out because we want to place our puppies with the best families and we are always happy so work with you to make that happen! If you are not in Texas or local to us we have a plan for that as well!

Our puppies are using grass turf for pottying and sleeping through the night. Crate training has also already begun. They are used to being handled regularly, bathed, brushed and blow dried and used to having their nails clipped. we do car rides and lots of introductions to noises, people and objects so our puppies are developmentally ready to move to their next phase of their lives.

We look forward to helping you choose your next furry family member! Xoxo

New Year and New Ideas

On January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

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.

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.

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

Holiday Season

On November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

This year flew by didn’t it? I can’t believe we’ve been so busy that we haven’t posted since September! Our sweet St Berdoodle litter went home months ago and the house has been feeling empty without a puppy litter on the ground. Not too empty of course – we have lots of big pups to keep us occupied! We do still have availability for F1 Aussiedoodles who are completely vetted, trained and ready for forever homes. Reach out for more information. Must love cuddles and snacks!!

2023 will be a fun year for us and we hope to bring lots of joy to families who are hoping to add a four legged member to their home. We will be expecting a repeat breeding of Calliope Jane & Alfie which results in gorgeous and intelligent F1b standard Goldendoodles. They vary in shades of cream and apricot and parti. We also expect our first litter of F1b Sheepadoodles & Irishdoodles. It’s an exciting time for our family as we have been waiting years and years for these puppies. These pairings will be phenomenal and the pups will of course be beautiful and fluffy! The temperaments of these pairings should produce pups suitable for therapy work. We are very excited!

It’s the season for lots of extra food, family and decorations – as you celebrate be sure to keep an extra watchful eye on your pups. Table scraps aren’t always the friend to your dog that we think they are and you’ll want to be extra watchful that those pretty ornaments don’t get eaten or destroyed. We like to add a few things at a time to be sure the fluffers aren’t extra interested in redecorating our trees!

Please feel free to reach out with questions or if you’d like more information on our upcoming litters in 2023. We are always available to chat about dogs!! Xoxo

What Puppies Need

On September 3, 2022September 4, 2022 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

We are so excited for you to choose your new puppy next weekend! Have you been keeping up with the puppies milestones and growth on our instagram? They change so much each day. We wanted to touch base with you and remind you it is never too early to start planning and purchasing must have items for your new baby!

We have compiled an Amazon list that includes our favorite things for any doodle owner.

Check out this page from Must Haves for Puppy Owners

https://www.amazon.com/shop/verychicbaby

These are things we use daily and love. Feel free to reach out with any questions regarding items and why we use them instead of another brand etc. We are always happy to share our experiences; both good and bad!

As far as the food we use we start our puppies on TLC Pet Food. It is sold exclusively online and is always delivered free. We have ours on autoship and UPS delivers each month to our doorstep! It’s so convenient. There are a plethora of reasons we feed our pregnant, nursing and puppies TLC and we are thrilled to chat with you about why we love it. Tummies get filled with a nutritious blend of concentrated meat proteins, ancient whole grains that are rich in Omegas 3&6. It’s a win win! If you decide to use a different brand of food please make sure it is NOT grain free and make the switchover slowly to avoid tummy upsets. Theres a $5 coupon off your first purchase if you use this link: https://tlcpetfood.com/nutrition/pasatiemporanch

Another item we use for our puppies everyday since before birth are NuVet supplements. All of our dogs use supplements in some shape or form. We are very pleased with how their skin and coats look as well as the way they have improved our older dogs quality of life. The best part about this brand of vitamins are that they are human grade and that is such a huge deal to us because our dogs are our life! Use our code 668809 for 15% off your order!

http://www.nuvet.com/668809

Lastly we want to address the subject of training. We are breeders and dog trainers and we highly recommend that you use a program of some sort from day one for your puppy. The best dog is a tired and trained dog. With proper training from the day you pick up your puppy your lives will be healthier and happier. We personally use Baxter & Bella for all our training. They offer Lifetime MEMBERS ONLY Access and membership never expires and provides you with unlimited use of everything they offer including individualized training. You can use the code PASATIEMPORANCH for 25% off membership. Check out their website and free information before you purchase to see what you think. We’ve tried a few online training companies and none have impressed us like this one!

https://www.baxterandbella.com

We know this is a lot of information for a Saturday morning but we hope it will inspire you to start researching all the best ways to welcome your newest fluffy family member home! Have a great weekend and please reach out with any questions you have!

Jenny & Dalton

Coming Soon!

On July 23, 2022August 2, 2022 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Our much anticipated F1 St Berdoodle Litter (Alfie x Bernadette) is expected in early August. They will be ready to go to their new homes at the end of September.

These puppies will be giant teddy bears. We expect their full grown size to be anywhere from 80-100+. If you’ve been dreaming of a large girl or boy to lounge around with and take to your fave outdoor eating spot this is going to be the perfect choice for you! These pups will be attention grabbers any and every place you go!

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Available Today!

On July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

These gorgeous puppies are currently available from our Alfie x Bindi litter. They are F1 Aussiedoodles and they are fabulous! A few things we’ve noticed about this fantastic breed so far is that they are SO FUN TO TRAIN! Seriously, Aussiedoodles are smart and very quick learners. When these babies line up for training time – which is always – they catch on to new commands super fast.

We’ve trained a lot of different breeds over the years and are amazed by the intelligence this mix have! (Maybe it’s the fact both their mom & dad are super brains)! Aussiedoodles thrive with consistent engagement and stimulation. The sky is the limit in terms of what you can teach them!

We are also engaging them daily in grooming and crate training. They have not had a potty accident in over a week. (We told you they are SMART)! They are playing with our other dogs and kittys as well as working on one on one training daily. We continue to introduce them to new sights and sounds each day; today a few went for a ride in the car and tomorrow we will repeat with the other two.

All the training and learning makes for tired puppies and they spend most their hours asleep. Babies sleep tons at this young age. We enjoy holding them sometimes while they nap so that they are ready and willing to easily transition into their new pawrents arms!

These babies are ready for their new homes and we can’t wait for you to love them! Contact us today to arrange a meeting!