What’s New?!

We have four girls looking for their furever homes. Each one is beautiful and sweet. They have had nearly a week of indoor/outdoor potty training and are doing great going outside! We are doing daily training on basic obedience commands as well. They are very treat savvy and work hard to earn those and pets! We urge you to reach out if you are searching for an Aussiedoodle puppy! They are so intelligent and loyal – and of course ADORABLE!

In other news we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our highly anticipated Bernadette & Alfie litter. This is our first F1 St Berdoodle litter and we could not be more excited! Our reservation list is filling up quickly so please do not hesitate to touch base if you’ve been waiting for one of these giant fluffy babies from us!

We recently made the switch over to a new food. Honestly we had been happy for years with our PPP food but it’s become harder and harder to secure on a regular basis and along with some formula and ingredient switches we’ve been actively pursuing a new quality food for the last year.

We are thrilled with how the pups are responding on this food. We love that the the food is manufactured here in the USA and they also ship free AND you can sign up for auto shop so you never run out! There is nothing more satisfying than not having to load those heavy bags of food into the car!

Choosing the right food to feed your new pet is crucial to their overall health and well-being and should be done with careful thought and consideration. TLC Pet Food delivers the ultimate balance of quality meats, animal fats, vitamins, and minerals, TLC provides everything your pet needs to develop into a strong, healthy, and energetic companion.

With that being said while we do use and recommend TLC you are totally free to fee the best food you and your vet decide upon. We do not recommend feeding a grain free food and if you do switch please mix the new food you choose in to your puppies diet slowly with the food they go home with as to not cause any tummy upsets.

As always we hope you have a great weekend and please touch base with us if you have any questions about our program or puppies! Xoxo

Puppy packs

Puppy bags!

I know that so many people wonder what comes with a Pasatiempo Ranch puppy? That is a great question & one we love talking about! We have been handed a puppy more than once from a “breeder” along with a snack size zip loc bag of food or maybe a sheet of notebook paper that had the puppies birthdate scribbled on it. Then there was the time we were handed a shaking and sopping wet dog and no information about food or vaccine records (because there were none). We thought – we can do better than this and we have!

Our puppies are created and loved by us first and always. We want you to receive a new family member with all of the pieces of the puppy puzzle that you need to make those first weeks easier on both you and that precious fluffy baby.

That’s why each of our puppies go home with the following items:

1) Food. We provide a container filled with food for your go home bag. This way you can slowly add in the food you are planning to use to prevent upsetting their little tummy. We are currently using the TLC brand of food for our puppies and if you decide you would like to keep your puppy on that particular brand we do provide a $5 coupon for your first order. This food is made in Canada and has European standards which are more stringent than the USA. They provide free shipping.

2) Vet Documents. Our puppies are wormed from two weeks forward. They see our vet at Animal Crossing Veterinarian Hospital in Floresville Texas at seven weeks where they receive a thorough exam and their first vaccine.

3) Our dogs receive NuVet daily supplements which your puppies have been taking since before they were born. Each of our pregnant moms receive these daily supplements during and after pregnancy. You will receive 6 days worth of vitamins with your puppy pack.

5) Flea & Tick Prevention as well as the first month of Heartworm Prevention.

4) Toys that smell like siblings. We add in a few of our fave toys to their bags. The puppies love puppy pacifiers and tennis balls and we also add in a stuffed animal and blanket that your puppies litter has played with! We also include a handmade bandana that your puppy will wear home to meet you and a potty pad especially if you are traveling with your puppy.

6) Microchip information that you can easily register as soon as you pick up your puppy. It is a free service with no hidden monthly fees. We use Fi Nano for our microchips.

7) 30 days of no obligation health insurance through Trupanion.

8) Our Contract & Health Guarantee along with a picture of your puppies litter and parents.

We are always here to help guide you through any situation that could arise. We love our puppies forever. Each one is so special to us and we are so happy to have you as part of our extended Pasatiempo Ranch family!!

Obsessed

Land Down Under Litter

We are so in love with this group! They are so sweet and smart. We are so lucky to have this lovely and lively lifestyle that allows us to create beautiful puppies and then to share them with fabulous families that become an extension of our own.

We visited our vet earlier this week and our puppies each received their first vaccines. The puppies were so good there and enjoyed the attention they received from other patients and the staff.

The puppies are doing so good with pottying in their trays. We’ve got a lot of fun things going on for them as we are working hard to help their little minds stay busy and growing while allowing them enough sleep and rest to continue growing.

If you would like to chat about a puppy from this litter please reach out! 210-420-9486

We would love for you to be part of the Pasatiempo Ranch family! Xoxo

Independence Day 2022

First Fourth

Happy 4th of July! we’ve had the best day here at Pasatiempo Ranch! We were up early to play outside in the dog and puppy yard and had a nice bbq this afternoon. The puppies played hard on the swings and slides and the dogs hung out on blankets in the yard.

Right now as the day winds down we are watching the last episode of this season Stranger Things – oh how some of the dogs love watching and hearing the weird noises and lights. Once the sun goes down we will turn up the music and have a dance party to drown out the fireworks noise that travels our way for any of the nervous babes.

Bernadette looks amazing in a hat doesn’t she?

Tomorrow morning we will be up early because our puppies have their first vet appointment! So exciting. There will be lots of pics and videos of their big day out!

Calliope Jane

We still have a few puppies looking for their furever homes – please reach out if you would like to hear more about them and our program!

July 2022

Oh my gosh we are ready for the 4th! Puppies and dogs have been listening to fireworks noises that Alexa plays for them on the loudest volume and guess what?! We have progressed to no response or reaction! We will see how that goes Monday evening. You can also program Alexa to play soothing sounds for your dog and create a playlist and crank up the music to drown out the fireworks. Make sure if you send your pup out during fireworks you go with them – it’s scary and can be traumatic. It’s also the number one day of the year dogs go missing. It’s so important to create environments for your dogs that are both safe and fun. Strange noises and different sounds can be really traumatic when not introduced appropriately. Doing little things like playing those noises at a good and calm time when you can sit with your pup and really relax and pet them is so healthy and helpful for their future!

You know how important training is to us and how early intervention and training can be the difference between a good and a great companion. We always recommend Baxter & Bella to our puppy families and really just anyone with a dog because we find them so incredibly valuable to our program. You can access their videos and info 24/7 and even get private training sessions at no additional cost than your original sign up cost. You can also get free training tips from their YouTube channel and if you sign up thru your email on their website https://www.baxterandbella.com

We highly recommend their program and if you use our code PASATIEMPORANCH you receive 25% off the fee.

Please reach out if you have any questions! Xoxo

So much fun!

Sweet Babies

Happy last day of June 2022! Half of this year is already over and what better way to reward yourself than by adding a new puppy to your family! 🥰

We are loving this sweet litter of F1 Aussiedoodles. It has been the most amazing experience witnessing the growth and beauty of these sweethearts. We are so ridiculously lucky to live this good life. There are still a few puppies available in this litter and they are SMART!

These puppies are already sitting on command and learning how to stay and everyone is using their puppy grass pad for potty time. We are so proud of them.

If you are interested in one of these puppies please let us know so we can chat with you about their temperament testing and see who matches up with your family and lifestyle! Xoxo

Happy 6 Weeks Puppies

Bindi is a great Mama – she’s still so attentive to her puppies and insists on cleaning them multiple times a day. She also is great at gently correcting them when they play too rough with each other or try to get into things she doesn’t approve of. This is why that 6/8 week mark is so crucial for puppies to stay with their moms and litter mates! We are so proud of her!

Look who’s back out with her squad!
The Merle Boys

The puppies are doing amazing at potty learning and this week they will begin getting a small amount of playtime in the puppy yard outdoors. for now their favorite thing to do is play in our big puppy room and at our feet in the kitchen. They love to play hard and then fall asleep on the cold tile under our kitchen table. We are working hard on getting the puppies to come when called “puppy puppy puppy” and they are also doing amazing at a sit command! Yay puppies! Happy six week birthday!

We do still have availability in this litter – these puppies are quick learners and their fluff is really starting to pop – they are precious bundles of cuteness – you cannot go wrong with an Aussiedoodle as a family pup!

One Month Already

One Month

Y’all! Can you believe the babies are one month old already? Look at how big they are getting! They are eating mush twice per day and getting lots and lots of play time and of course much needed sleep and rest. When they aren’t eating, playing, or sleeping these babies are being cuddled and snuggled by us! It’s truly such a sweet life to have these amazing babies by our side even if it’s only for a short time before they transition to their forever homes and families!

Please don’t forget to follow us on instagram for daily updates. We love sharing videos and pictures with y’all! We will do puppy picks in two weeks in the order that your reservation was made so please do not wait!

Have a fabulous week! Xoxo

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Puppy Update

First Real Meal

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!

Sound asleep

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

Yummy

June!

Bernadette

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