Puppy Update

On June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Happy June y’all! The puppies tried mush for the first time yesterday – tomorrow they turn four weeks and introducing food is just one of the next steps to getting them ready for their next stage. Mush consists of dry puppy food blended into a mushy liquid form with water and canned pumpkin. The puppies love it and their Mama loves finishing up what they have leftover!

As the puppies get older they continue to sleep most every hour of the day but they have moments of wakefulness where they play and wrestle together and RUN! They are starting to explore the puppy room too – they climb and crawl under surfaces and find little hiding spots. All that action calls for many naps! In the coming days we will slowly introduce a bigger play area with toys – we move fairly slowly in the coming weeks as to not overwhelm the babies as there is no rush and we want them to take their time to develop properly!

June has been a very hot month already with temps around 105 each day so we are still limiting outdoor time for the rest of our pack. When we introduce the newest litter to the outdoors it will be at sunup and sundown. They have taken well to their inside grass – potty learning is an important part of life here – our hope is always that our commitment to starting potty training so early will help them transition quickly in their next home.

Our Riverdale litter will turn one on the 3rd of July and we are so excited for a wonderful first year. We love watching them grow up and we adore seeing pictures of them and hearing stories about the pups!

Winnie (11 months) from our Riverdale Litter

Sending lots of love your way for an exciting and eventful summer! Xoxo

June!

On May 31, 2022June 1, 2022 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

June already! It definitely feels like summer here in Texas! Each day we wake up early and go out to play in the pools and sprinklers. After a little dry off (shake it off) the pups have breakfast. Then a long nap that’s followed by training and grooming – lots of cuddles and pets and maybe a nice movie that will catch a certain pup (or more) interest. By then it’s time for more outdoor play which always includes water during the hottest season of the year. After dinner we settle in for the night and typically split who hangs out where depending on what each family member is into that evening. Our dogs are raised completely underfoot and in our home and hearts. We use crate training for our babies before they go to their new homes but the dogs that live in our home do not utilize crates once they are older. It’s what works for our family but we do highly recommend crate training for pups.

On the subject of crates we do believe that creating a safe space for your best friend is a great way to raise your floofy friend. When Calliope was young each night she would go to our door and wait to be let in and then go straight into her crate for the night. A little personal den is the perfect place for your puppy to get the rest and relaxation time they need. Just keep in mind a crate is not a place to “store” your puppy or a place to send them to when they’ve misbehaved. You want your puppies crate to be a positive area! There is an entire section devoted to crate training that is offered in the training program Baxter & Bella which we highly recommend to all our puppy parents. You can use code PASATIEMPORANCH for 25% off the lifetime membership.

Young Calliope when she needed that nightly reprieve and would wait each evening to sleep in her crate!

We hope your month will be fabulous! We plan to post lots of updates and pictures so please be sure to check back often! Xoxo

Two Weeks!

On May 29, 2022May 30, 2022 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Our Aussiedoodle litter turned two weeks old yesterday! Already! Time flies when you are on puppy and mama watch 24/7 working in shifts. The puppies are each starting to open their eyes. They are also really on the move – we’ve already had to add the gate to block them from climbing out of their whelping box. By the end of this week we will introduce them to a potty tray. And then it will be time for puppy mush!

We’ve named this litter “The Land Down Under” in honor of their Australian Shepard Mama and famous people from Australia. This week we will posting individual pictures to help you to start getting to know your new puppy! We do still have availability in this litter so please contact us if you’d like to reserve one of these gorgeous bebes!

In other news we have a handful of other girls in heat right now! It’s a very busy time at Pasatiempo Ranch and this summer will be filled with plenty of puppy snuggles and lots of cleanup. lol We are skipping a handful of breedings for a few girls this year who are not quite ready for motherhood but who will get plenty of supervised puppy play and interaction once the litters are big enough to interact with their “aunts and uncles”. It’s important for us and our reproductive vet to evaluate our dogs and be sure they are not only mature enough physically but also psychologically not only to ensure the best start for their puppies but also to protect the well being of our future mamas. Also since we are a small family breeder we want to limit the amount of puppies we have on the ground at any time so we can be sure to give each mama and litter the full attention they deserve!

Our Riverdale litter from July 2021 are almost a year old and we love seeing their sweet faces on social media and in updates thru texts and emails. We are always appreciative of our puppy families who stay in touch.

We spend a lot of time on grooming and highly recommend a good summer cut for the hot months ahead. Our dogs are happier and cooler with a great and easy cut – it allows them to play in the water and be easy and breezy without tons of upcoming grooming headaches. We like to keep the body at a reasonable length and the head on the shaggy side. The more playful the pup the shorter the cut!

Have a safe and Happy Memorial Day weekend! Xoxo, Jenny & Dalton

F1 Aussiedoodle Puppies

On May 21, 2022 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The puppies turn one week old today! We spend the first week making sure Mama is doing well with lots of special meals and pets and daily checks on her well being to ensure she’s getting everything she requires to take the best care of her puppies.

Puppy handling the first ten days is extremely minimal. We weigh them daily and begin ENI (early neurological stimulation exercises as well as early scent introduction on day 4. We are obviously always thrilled when everyone is having healthy daily gains yet always prepared in case anyone needs extra help. Happily this litter is thriving.

Their little eyes are starting to open and in about a week we will add a potty tray into their space which will encourage them to begin their potty learning. Right now the puppies sleep and eat and that is what we want.

This litter of puppies have beautiful shiny fur with gorgeous markings. If you are interested in a puppy from Alfie & Bindi please contact us to be placed on the list. We share daily pictures and videos on our social media page.

Have a fabulous weekend! Xoxo

Puppies!

On May 14, 2022 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Puppies have arrived! Todays labor started as we were waking up and getting ready for our day! We have a beautiful collection of precious and healthy little Aussiedoodles! So many cuties! This litter belongs to our Australian Shepard Bindi and our Standard Poodle Alfie!

If you would like to be added to this litter list now is the time to contact us! These puppies will be standard sized. We can’t wait for you to join us in watching their next eight weeks progression!

Xo, Jenny & Dalton

No April Fools; Just Fluff

On April 1, 2022 By pasatiemporanchIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Happy April! This year is flying by at Pasatiempo Ranch! March was a busy month for us! We installed turf in the remainder area of our dog yard which is amazing because rain will no longer have an impact on our furniture and floors indoors! We already had half their area turfed but with this addition we no longer have muddy paws and dirty pups who need rinsed down prior to coming in and out during the rainy season. This also allows us to have daily water time with kiddie pools, sprinklers and splash pads on warm days! You know what we always say – a tired dog is a good dog!

Later this month we will find out if the honeymoon between Alfie and Bindi was successful! Cross your paws for fluffy doodles!

If you follow our social media I’m sure you see lots of pictures in our puppy room. This is a spot for our fluffers that is open to our kitchen and dining area. We have it decorated with vintage pieces and plants. It’s important for our dogs to be family members in every sense of the word. Our dogs are not kenneled or living separately from us. That may work for some breeders but our passion are the dogs and having them beside us and underfoot is what makes this life so fun (and sometimes challenging). The most important aspect of this room is that it is open to the entire family and it contains lots of toys! You must know how important safe stuffed animals and chew toys are in your dogs world. This is a place where the dogs relax and where they receive their daily one on one training.

We hope your year is moving along happily and that your upcoming holiday is filled with lots of love and family.