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Winter Wonderland

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As the temperatures drop and the snowflakes start to fall, (for you – not for us – south Texas does not get snow – other than these pics of Feb 2021), it’s essential to prioritize your dog’s safety and well-being. Cold weather can be challenging for our canine companions, but with some simple precautions and engaging activities, you can ensure they stay happy, healthy, and occupied.

Safety First

Before we dive into the fun stuff, let’s cover some crucial safety tips:

  1. Limit exposure: Avoid leaving your dog outside for extended periods, especially in extreme cold. Frostbite and hypothermia can set in quickly.
  2. Dress them up: Consider investing in a warm, waterproof coat or sweater for your dog, especially if they have a thin coat or are short-haired.
  3. Watch for ice and salt: Be mindful of icy sidewalks and roads, as well as salt and de-icing chemicals, which can harm your dog’s paws.
  4. Keep them hydrated: Ensure your dog always has access to fresh, unfrozen water.

Occupying Your Dogs Mind & Body

Now that we’ve covered the essentials, let’s explore some fun and engaging ways to keep your dog occupied during the cold winter months:

  1. Indoor obstacle courses: Set up a mini obstacle course using household items, such as couch cushions, chairs, and tunnels.
  2. Sensory play: Fill a container with rice, beans, or sand and hide treats or toys for your dog to discover.
  3. Interactive toys and puzzle feeders: Challenge your dog’s problem-solving skills with interactive toys and puzzle feeders filled with their favorite treats.
  4. Indoor fetch and hide-and-seek: Play a game of fetch down a hallway or room, or hide treats and toys around the house for your dog to find.
  5. Couch cuddles and movie nights: Sometimes, the best activity is simply snuggling up with your dog on the couch for a movie night.

By following these simple safety tips and engaging your dog in fun indoor activities, you’ll help ensure they stay safe, happy, and occupied during the cold winter months. Xoxo

A Year in Review

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A Year in Review: Celebrating the Joys

As we bid farewell to 2024, we can’t help but look back on the incredible journey Pasatiempo Ranch has taken us on. It’s been a year filled with love, laughter, and lots of furry friends!

One of the highlights of our year was the arrival of our adorable Saint Berdoodle litter of 10. Watching those precious puppies grow and thrive was a true joy.

We’re thrilled to have placed 17 puppies in 2024! Our puppies went to amazing families all across Texas and to seven other states bringing happiness and companionship to families far and wide.

Of course our days and years are not just about the puppies – it’s about the love and care we provide for all our furry babes. This year, we’ve spent countless hours grooming, cuddling, and playing with our dogs. We’ve also been busy working on new puzzles and introducing dog exercises to keep their minds and bodies active.

Behind the scenes, we’ve been hard at work improving our facilities. We’ve added new structures, revamped the puppy yard, and even re-routed our fencing to create a safer and more enjoyable environment for our dogs.

As we reflect on the past year, we’re grateful for the many families we’ve met and the opportunities we’ve had to deliver new furry family members to their forever homes. It’s been an absolute pleasure to share our passion for dogs with so many wonderful people.

As we look to the new year, we’re excited to see what’s in store for Pasatiempo Ranch. We’re already making plans for new litters, new projects, and new ways to provide the best possible care for our beloved dogs.

Thank you to everyone who’s supported us on this journey. We’re honored to be a part of so many families’ lives, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Happy New Year from our pack to yours! Xoxo

Happy birthday!

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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

September 2024

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Can you believe it’s September already? The summer flew past us and now the leaves are going to begin to change, we will have cool crisp mornings and the birds will start migrating to warmer climates…. Just kidding. We are in South Texas – we will have summer until we don’t. The days will eventually cool down a bit and you’ll see our pups back out on long walks and hikes and outings we can’t go on in the hot summer months. We always look forward to this time of the year.

Joies first pumpkin season
Winnie’s first pumpkin season

We have two females left from our 2024 Saint Berdoodle litter who are still looking for their forever homes! Laguna and Bondi are the sweethearts of our little puppy preschool class. By the end of this week they will both have their third round of vaccines and be ready to visit pumpkin patches and do all the things autumn dogs like to do. So many firsts are coming up and we hope that they’ll get to experience them with their forever families. If not then they will go for first pup cups and fall flower shopping with us. We never mind raising older pups. At three months it is our honor to take them out to experience the world around us. Socializing them and continuing to introduce them to the big world around us is always one of the most fun pieces of raising pups.

On the subject of puppies our keeper babe from this litter who was originally called Waikiki has formally been named Danni. She is named for a favorite Formula One driver. Her mother is called Joie so we thought it was cute that they both will have names people expect to be boys when they come running. Danni is a brown and white version of her black and white Mama and we couldn’t bear to separate them as Joie absolutely still loves to mother these floofs. She spends hours each day hanging out with them and has been the most attentive mom to her growing babes.

Dalton & Danni

Speaking of hanging out with dogs our older and big pups are doing great. We’ve had a fun filled summer with loads of pool days and fun. We’ve developed a few new systems and training techniques that are working well with our pack. We’ve changed the fencing (again) because ranching any animal is always 80% about the fences. We are about to open the puppy room completely up next weekend so the younger puppies will have full access to the common area of the house at all times. This will integrate them with the older dogs and just get them accustomed to being able to interact with day to day going ons such as meeting and greeting delivery people, watching (and not reacting) to creatures who live outside and of course not darting out the front door when it opens. The older dogs are always good at helping to teach the manners we expect here at Pasatiempo Ranch.

We hope you have lots of fun adventures planned for these coming months; please always feel free to share pictures and stories with us as your dogs and pups grow – we love seeing them and reminiscing about each and every one of the bebes we’ve raised! Xoxo

Puppies!!

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We have a few Saint Berdoodle puppies with availability. These babies are absolutely adorable – they have beautiful coats with a variety of colors. We are always happy to share their evaluation results with you and help determine which one might be the right fit for your family or situation. We are right at the 10 1/2 week mark and these babies are charting to be typical sized Pasatiempo Ranch Saint Berdoodles. They are a second generation doodle meaning we have raised both their grandparents and parents to full adulthood so we know exactly what to expect as far as demeanor and temperaments.

Bondi
Laguna
Maui

We find that this type of doodle tend to not only be best friends to humans but they are easily trained and extremely confident with the world. They are showstoppers when you go out because of their size and of course if their coat is kept a medium to longer length they appear even larger!

Banks

None of our puppies are currently showing signs of fading as doods oftentimes do. Both parents have not faded so it’s exciting to watch them as they grow and we hope their new families will keep us updated so we are able to continue to adapt and improve our breeding practices. These puppies have had their first and second set of parvo preventative vaccines and are each microchipped. Potty training is going amazing with almost zero to no accidents! The puppies have full access to our outdoor puppy area several times throughout the day. Most of them love water and any type of climbing play. (Check our social media to see them master the big slide)! We spend lots of hours each day with training and socializing.

Huntington
Destin

If you would like to know more about one of these babies please don’t hesitate to reach out – we would love to have them each in their own homes by fall! Xoxo

Almost Summer!

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Can you believe it’s almost summer? It already feels like summer this week since we’ve had temps in the 90s. We’ve already gotten out the sprinklers and it won’t be much longer before we set up the dog pool. Everyone has gotten their summer cuts and they are sporting shorter ears that way we keep them nice and dry and don’t have to worry about any wet ears that get agitated.

We have a litter of F1b Saint Berdoodle puppies coming later in the month. They will be big and fabulous just like their parents! Let us know if you have questions and want added to the list!

There are two little pups who are quickly approaching 5 months that are still looking for forever homes! One male and one female. They are second generation Aussiedoodles and are seriously amazing! Both with fantastic personalities and manners. Totally potty trained and vetted and ready for family vacations and long sleepy dog days of summer. We would love for you to meet them so text us or call to set up a play date to see if Hamilton or Verona would be a good addition to your family!

Along the lines of puppies and pets I think it’s a good reminder for everyone who’s considering adding a pup to think over adding a furry family member. Please realize a pup coming from our program is not a short term rental or a trial. That is not fair to any puppy or dog (or any animal). Getting a puppy is not the same thing as buying a shirt on Amazon and deciding you don’t really want it after a few months. Before you make a commitment please consider how your life will change by adding a furbaby. As always we are committed to our dogs and we are always happy to help you navigate challenging times and recommend training programs, vets and trainers who are local to you.

We hope you’re having the best Spring and hope you’ll share pictures of your summer adventures with your Pasatiempo Ranch babes with us! Xoxo

Let’s celebrate

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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
F1b Aussiedoodles
One Week

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?

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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!

Day 7

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

Hey y’all!

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The puppies will be a week old tomorrow! ALREADY! They are having daily weight gains which we are super happy about. Their Mama Winnie is doing an amazing job caring for them. She keeps the whelping box spotless and the puppies are never too far away from her. Winnie is a cuddler so she balls up while they nurse and they are just surrounded by her warm body and love. It’s so special and sweet.

We have received a few applications for this litter and taken a few FaceTimes calls so that people can “meet” the puppies and see them in their newborn environment. We are always happy to chat with you about our program and if you’re interested in a puppy please reach out. Our reservation fee is $250 and we accept Venmo or Cashapp; you can also pay through gooddog using a credit card. The reservation fee holds your spot in line for puppy picks which we do at six weeks.

At six weeks we evaluate each puppy for things like confidence level, temperament, touch tolerance, energy levels etc. At that time we discuss with you which puppy might be the best fit for your family! We love this method because it gives you more information than just looking at that cute curly or fluffy baby and saying THIS is the one for me. The reason that can set up a puppy for failure is for many reasons. If you are working away from home for eight hours per day we wouldn’t want to pair you with a puppy that cannot stand to be in a room without a human. In the same respect if you have little children we want to make sure you bring home a pup who has a high touch tolerance. If your family is active we don’t want to necessarily send home the biggest couch potato in the litter!

We love for you to watch our daily content online and get a feel for the puppies and their personalities and then at the six week mark we put all the information we’ve gathered along with your input together and you’ve got yourself a fabulous new family member two weeks later! That’s the BEST part!

We are happy to answer any questions you have regarding our puppy selection process. Have a great day! Xoxo

Curly vs Wavy Coats

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We wanted to take a little space on our blog to educate you on doodles and misconceptions that come along with the wavy vs curly battle. Our current available litter is a multigenerational Goldendoodle. Our Mama Winnie was born here and is a second generation Goldendoodle. She has a beautiful wavy coat that requires weekly brushing but she does not ever shed.

Most people think that the generation of their doodle and the coat their pup will have are linked. Many people are looking for F1’s because they want a wavy look or F1b because they want curly coats. The truth is we have owned and been breeding doodles enough to help guide you to the coat you’re wanting regardless of the generation. We have dogs from the same litters who share the same parents yet have completely different coat types.

Technology is so advanced we can produce wavy or curly coats in multigens and they still remain non or less shedding than your average dog. Scientists have discovered the gene for shedding is not curl – it’s actually based on coat length and furnishings. We focus on pairs that will produce those genetics.

Our task is to pair you to the litter or pup that will produce the coat you are looking for. We are here to share our knowledge and help to match you to a lifelong floofy companion – please know that we are happy to answer any questions you have regarding our dogs and puppies! Xoxo