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Now retired, we raised health & temperament tested goldendoodles in our home for families and therapy

01/24/2025

I have sad news to share. After much consideration, I’ve decided to stop breeding.

This has not been an easy decision. As many of you know, I love working with puppies and believe in the many benefits they bring to their families.

Many don’t know that it’s actually my own healing journey with dogs that inspired me to breed therapy dogs. For many years now, I have been suffering from the many symptoms of fibromyalgia and POTS, and I experienced first hand how dogs can help improve happiness, alleviate stress and encourage a healthier lifestyle. Emotional and physical stress is a major contributor to fibro and POTS flares, and dogs can help.

Unfortunately, while breeding comes with its own joys, it also comes with quite a bit of emotional and physical stress, and it is contributing to the worsening of my conditions. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not worth the cost to my health.

It is with a heavy heart that I am stepping away from breeding.

I want to thank everyone who has supported and followed me, cheering me on and making this adventure possible. I feel incredibly lucky to have worked with puppies over the last few years, and I will forever cherish this time and all that I’ve learned from working with such amazing animals.

Thankfully I’m not turning away from dogs completely. I still have my girls, Rosie and Arwen, who work hard to keep me happy, healthy and as active as possible. Between the many laughs, smiles and unconditional love they provide, our family would not be the same without them. And of course, I will always be there for Rosie’s puppies and their families (I’ve sent you all emails).

I’m not sure where my path leads next... For now, I’ll keep things simple. I’ll continue to work with my husband, supporting him in his business , and I will continue to care for our household and my health. I’m a passionate and driven person, and my curiosity knows no bounds. While I don’t know what it is yet, I’m sure I’ll embark on another exciting adventure of my own, one that better supports my mental and physical health.

I am sad, but I am hopeful for the future. Thank you everyone. I am so grateful for this experience.

12/17/2024

Hello again, from Lilian (formerly Cherry 🍒), who is living with good friends of mine in British Columbia! 🏔️ Lilian got lots of positive attention flying across the country as carry-on with her new pawrent, Ian. ✈️ I’ve always loved Lilian’s name (it’s my mom’s name too, afterall), but a cute fact is that Lilian was actually named as a sort of “mini me” of Ian’s: Lil’ Ian! ❤️

Lilian has been adjusting to life in beautiful B.C. and has continued her socialization with safe doggy meet-ups, noise desensitization soundtracks, and walks around the neighbourhood in her puppy sling carrier. 🐶 Lilian is a lucky puppy because her pawrents work in inclusive work environments where she can join them at work some days, too! Lilian also lives in one of the most beautiful natural locations in our country, famous for its wide variety outdoor activities. This place is a goldendoodle’s dream, and I am so excited for the adventures that await her! 🌳 🚴‍♀️ 🏔️ 🐕 🌊

Miss you sweet girl! I will see you again soon, I’m sure. ❤️❤️❤️

12/09/2024

PUPPY UPDATE: from Cooper, formerly Pecan (Pie)! Scroll ➡️ to read words from his pawrents. I’m finally getting around to posting puppy updates! 😅 I got this email on November 25th, two days after he joined his new family, and it was such a welcome update. 🥰 Since this, Cooper’s socialization has been continued through meeting up with other safe doggies, going on car rides, and seeing the surrounding sites of his new downtown Toronto home. 🙌

Hearing back from families is what makes what I do so very worth it, so thank you to everyone who has been sending me puppy updates. I don’t think I could continue breeding puppies without them!

Cooper has an instagram account if you’re interested in watching this dood grow up ❤️

12/04/2024

What a busy time of year! It’s been a while since I posted. I’ve been spending time catching up on all my other work and responsibilities since I sent the puppies to their new homes, and have been doing all my Christmas shopping as well!🎄Does anyone else find this time of year to be one of the busiest?

Mamma Rosie has been thoroughly enjoying her freedom 🐾 and she, her goldendoodle daughter Arwen, and I have been going to the off-leash park daily since the puppies were sent home. 🐶 It feels so good to get back into nature, something we hadn’t been able to do while the puppies were here because of the higher risk of bringing home doggy illnesses. We are savouring the outdoors. ❄️🌲❤️

I’m happy to report that our Puppy Send Off was a success, and they are all settling into their new homes. 💞 Thank you to all who followed our journey raising these Sweetie Pies - it’s been a lot of fun! I’ll slowly start sharing updates of them in their new homes 🏡 And I mean SLOWLY. Raising puppies ethically is a lot of work, and I’m still catching up on some much needed rest!

Happy December everyone! We’ll be back soon ☺️
Dannah

11/22/2024

Rosie’s hard at work, getting her goldendoodle puppies’ scent items ready for Go Home Day tomorrow! The puppies go home with a scent blanket and a stuffie so they have more than one familiar item with them in their new homes. We’re in the home stretch now! 🐾

11/21/2024

We take our goldendoodle puppies out for car rides the last week they’re with us. We drive on roads with lots of speed bumps and turns to get them used to the motion. The first time is always less scary when you have the company of familiar faces. 🐶 These pups travel to their new homes this Saturday! 🏠 ❤️

11/20/2024

We brought the puppies to the vet yesterday. 🩺 All of our puppies get their first set of vaccines, a vet check and a microchip before they go to their new homes. Our Sweetie Pie litter was so well-behaved in their crates while they waited for their individual appointments. ❤️ The crate training is really paying off!

11/15/2024

🎶 Musical instrument exposure! We’ve been exposing the puppies to lots of different sounds over the weeks, and this activity brings it a step further. At the beginning, the instruments were startling as they made sounds in reaction to their touch, but by the end these curious pups were desensitized and having a blast! This tells me that this activity was timed perfectly for their stage of development 🙌

11/09/2024

We’re holding our temperament evaluations tomorrow! 📋 How is it already that time??

Temperament testing can be so beneficial for revealing traits of our puppies, providing families on our waitlist with information they can use to choose the puppy that best fits their needs and lifestyle. 🚴‍♂️ ⛺️ 📚 🏠 👶

At the same time, it identifies areas that we can work on with our puppies, and ensures that puppies are placed in families that can support the puppies’ needs as they grow. It’s a win-win for all! 🙌

We test 12 different traits at Rosewood Puppies.

While I’ve already been observing the different traits of the puppies, it can be surprising to see how puppies test with a different handler, in a new environment, and away from their littermates.

I look forward to seeing what is brought to light!

11/07/2024

Rosie’s 🍒 🥧 Sweetie Pie Litter 😋 🍎 are 6 weeks old! These F1 mini goldendoodle puppies have changed so much over the last few weeks 🥹

Expected to reach 25-45lb, the size differences are becoming more apparent, with almost a 2lb difference between the biggest and smallest puppy! That’s a big difference for such little guys!

Cherry (5.6lb), Pumpkin (5.6lb) and Blackberry (5.7lb) are our little pups.

Strawberry (6lb), Blueberry (6.2lb), and Banana Cream (6.3lb) are our mid-sized puppies.

And Pecan (6.8lb) and Apple (7.4lb) are our larger pups. Apple is clearly the largest, and is such a gentle giant. 🥰 He will grow to be a medium sized goldendoodle.

This is the last individual photo shoot we will have with the puppies, so soak it in! These puppies go to their new homes in just over 2 weeks. This is such a sweet litter - we will miss them! 💞

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween 🎃 from the cutest Paddington Bear I’ve ever seen 😍 Cocoa! From Rosie’s first litter and is Arwen’s full brother ❤️

10/26/2024

It’s Week 5 here for Rosie’s mini goldendoodle litter, and lots is going on! 🐾

We have entered the socialization period of development, which will last until they are 16 weeks old. This is such a fun phase of puppyhood, where pups are curious and playful! It’s also one of the most important phases in development, because the emotional reactions they have to their outer world during this phase is imprinted into their psyche. 🧠

At this time, it’s crucial that puppies are carefully introduced to a variety of different experiences so they learn that the world is safe and people are kind!

Our program is carefully designed to slowly and steadily ramp up their exposure so they learn these valuable lessons.

We encourage our puppy families to do their best at continuing to expose their puppies to an array of positive experiences, not only during this critical period, but throughout their pups’ lives. The happy, confident dogs that result are more than worth it! 🐕🥰

10/24/2024

Happy 4 weeks to Rosie’s Sweetie Pie litter! These puppies are really starting to look unique from one another, and showing their size differences, too. Apple 🍏 is visibly our largest puppy, and Cherry 🍒 is our tiniest puppy (doesn’t she look like a doll 🥺).. This litter of F1 goldendoodle puppies are expected to reach 25-45lb when fully grown, so I expect these two puppies to reach opposite ends of this range.

10/23/2024

We looove hearing from our puppy families! Murphy was from Rosie’s first litter, and is our girl Arwen’s full sibling and littermate. These puppies were so loving and human focused. They had the best eye contact, were super eager to please, and were thrilled they stayed this way! We’re excited to see Arwen bring these qualities to her own puppies when we start breeding her next year!!

10/20/2024

My husband Alex and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary of being together this weekend! That’s about a third of my life with this man - and it’s been the best!

I’ve loved our many outdoor camping adventures and stays at the cottage. And we’ve gotten up to many weird and creative endeavours over the years, from the many kickass Halloween costumes we’ve made, to celebrating Christmas with robots, to inventing an entire holiday (our Winter Shimbob) that we celebrate with our friends every year.

I’ve had many wild ideas over the years, and Alex has not only listened, but supported me 100%. Not many people would be so supportive of an in-home puppy program and all that that entails, for example… Never have I felt so unconditionally loved and accepted.

Of all the time we’ve spent together, my favourite has been the ordinary moments. I just love spending time with this guy.

10 years is a long time - we’re different people than we were when we first met, and our lives have changed a lot. We’ve influenced and supported each other so much over the years, and I’m proud of the life we’re building together. I feel so incredibly lucky to have met my life partner so early in life, and I can’t wait to see what our next 10 years look like!

10/19/2024

This is the puppies’ 4th week, and they are now in the “Awareness Period” of life.

The puppies are becoming aware of their surroundings with their newly opened eyes 👀 ears 👂and clambering feet 🐾

Fear is still low, and their nervous systems are sensitive and growing quickly still. It’s my job to take advantage of this awareness period and teach them that their surroundings are safe by SLOWLY introducing gentle and non-assuming objects, textures and sounds through daily novelty item exposure and daily sound exposure 🎶 We continue with daily gentle handling exercises 🥰 to acclimate the puppies to human touch, but the emphasis during this period is on building sibling and maternal bonds rather than human ones.

That said, the puppies’ teeth are beginning to grow in, and Rosie’s wanting to spend less time with her puppies. These are both signs that it’s time to wean the puppies, and a human focus will naturally develop as I begin feeding them puppy mush in place of mom’s milk.

10/17/2024

Rosie’s Miniature Goldendoodle Sweetie Pie Puppies are 3 weeks old today! 🥧🍒😋

This milestone is an exciting one. The puppies are now ready to be moved into a busier area of the house, and will start exposure activities in their nursery box today.

In another 3 weeks or so, we’ll be temperament testing these pups to help families choose the puppy best suited to their needs and lifestyle. The puppies have been bred and raised to be excellent family and therapy dogs.

If you’re interested in a temperament tested puppy that’s been raised with love and intention, please let me know 😊We have another litter coming soon!

10/12/2024

The puppies are in their 3rd week of life and they are changing fast!

This phase of development is called the Transitional Period. Their senses broaden as their eyes and ears open, they transition from crawling to walking, and they begin practicing meaningful vocalizations. This is an exciting time!

We do everything we can to help support this transitional phase through our curriculum. Yesterday was our last day of Early Neurological Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction, and we now begin Noise Exposure and Gentle Handling Exercises. The puppies naturally have high trust and low fear at the moment, so starting these exercises now takes advantage of this phase and begins teaching the puppies that humans and the environment are safe.

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Happy holidays to all our puppy families and followers! ❄️🎉 I hope you’re enjoying some well-deserved time off with the ones you love! We forgot to take a Christmas photo this year, despite every intention to! We had a lovely time celebrating with family and catching up with friends, and I guess we were too absorbed in the moment to pull away for a photo 🙈 However, I did capture this shot of our beautiful walk with Rosie and Arwen. It was such a peaceful Christmas morning. 🌲😌❄️Merry Christmas!! ✨🎄

Screen time! 📺 Explosions, gun shots, yelling and fighting are all so commonly seen on TV. Our goldendoodle puppies got to watch the kid version of that - Rush Hour with Jackie Chan! They tolerated the dramatics so well 🥰#PuppySocialization #Exposure #Puppies #PuppyTV #DogTV #BadassBreeder #GoldenDoodleBreeder

Selection Day went wonderfully this weekend! It’s amazing how every year there seems to be a perfect puppy for everyone. Little Cherry here, now named Lilian, is beginning her carrier exposure. She will be flying across the country to British Columbia with her new Papa! I love hearing the new names families give their puppies: Banana Cream is now Violet. Blueberry - Oscar Blackberry - Rusty Strawberry - Penny Pumpkin - Ginger Apple - Teddy Bear Pecan - to be decided. These puppies will continue staying with us, completing more and more advanced exposure activities, until Saturday. And then they will embark on an adventure that will forever change their lives. ❤️ It’s hard saying goodbye. It’s been my job to nurture, love and get to know these puppies intimately. But I know these pups have amazing homes, and they will bring so much joy to their families. That is why I do what I do, afterall 💞 #badassbreeder #puppylove #puppysocialization #cratetraining #puppycarrier #goldendoodlebreeder #goldendoodlepuppy #redgoldendoodle #minigoldendoodle

Manding! 🐶 There is so much value in teaching this behaviour! New puppy parents - give this a try! Give your puppy attention when they are polite. Ignore them, turn away, or say NO when they are barking or jumping at you for attention. Shaping your puppy is often that simple. It’s Selection Day today, so we will soon find out our puppy-family matches! I can’t wait!! 🥰. #manding #PuppyTraining #DogTraining #PuppySocialization #BadassBreeder #GoldenDoodlePuppies #GoldenDoodleBreeder #DogsOfGuelph #Puppies #GoodPuppy #GoodPuppies

Let’s play ball! ⚽️ This exercise is a puppy favourite, and so great at building confidence around large, unpredictable things. Well done puppies! 🥰 #HappyPuppies #GoldenDoodlePuppies #DogBreeder #BadassBreeder #PlayfulPuppies #PuppyLovers #MiniGoldenDoodles #MiniatureGoldenDoodles #MiniGoldenDoodle #MiniatureGoldenDoodle #GoldenDoodle

Our goldendoodle puppies have really been enjoying their outdoor time 🥰 I brought them to a part of the property where they could hear and observe the busy traffic driving by 🚗 Vehicles can be big and scary! Next I will carry them down the street individually to see how they do without the comfort of their puppy pack. #PuppyLovers #GoldenDoodlePuppies #PlayfulPuppies #BadassBreeder #GoldenDoodleBreeder #Puppies #Puppy #GoldenDoodleDaily #DogsOfGuelph