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.
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
