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MN Whispering Pines Springers

We have been breeding beautiful English Springer Spaniels for almost 30 years. All of our dogs and p
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09/16/2024

These puppies were sired by MN Whispering Pines Bazinga aka Sheldon. She still has puppies available! Don’t miss out on these babies.

05/30/2024

Sorry this took so long to post but here are the going home pictures of “The Carebear” litter. Thank you to all the families that gave these beauties a great home to call their own!

05/11/2024

“The Care Bear” litter at 7 weeks old. These beauties go home next weekend. I have heard from a few new mommy’s and daddy’s on pick up times but still waiting for a few to respond. I can’t believe these guys are almost ready to leave the nest.

05/05/2024

“The Care Bear” litter at 6 weeks! These beauties are growing so much. Their personalities are really starting to bloom. They are being fed twice per pay now and are eating Purina ProPlan puppy chicken and rice formula dry food all the time. Only 2 more weeks until these babies go home.

Just a reminder that I do not accept checks. Please bring cash at pick up or you can pay via PayPal link on my website.

04/29/2024

“The Stitch” litter all went home this weekend. I want to thank each and every one of the new puppy families! You guys are the reason I do this! Thank you so much and I couldn’t have asked for better families for these beautiful puppies.

04/29/2024

“The Carebear” litter at 5 weeks old. They are getting so big! They are eating moistened food pretty good (except when they lay in it). They go in for their vet visit on May 7th and are ready to go home May 18th. I will be contacting all puppy parents soon to schedule pick up times.

04/21/2024

“The Care Bear” litter is 4 weeks old. They have started eating moistened puppy food and are really enjoying it. They are getting so big and their personalities are starting to come out.

04/21/2024

“The Stitch” litter is 7 weeks old now. They are anxiously waiting for their new moms and dads to pick them up this coming weekend.

I ask that puppy parents please be on time for pick up so I can give each of you my undivided attention. Also please remember I will not accept checks for final payment.

These babies are being fed Purina Proplan puppy chicken and rice dog food.

04/14/2024

“The Care Bear” litter at 3 weeks. These babies got moved to their bigger play area today and also got to try milk replacer from a bowl for the first time. They are growing so fast and starting to figure out they have a voice. Puppy picks have officially started.

All puppies in this litter have been adopted!

04/14/2024

“The Stitch” litter at 6 weeks old. These babies are so much fun now. Their personalities are really starting to show.

Great news……all these babies have been adopted!!!

04/06/2024

“The Care Bear” litter at 2 weeks old. Their eyes and ears are starting to open. These are the cutest Care Bears I have ever seen. lol!

Just a reminder that puppy picks need to be made by April 21st so I will be contacting puppy people to schedule a visit.

I also have 2 available males in this litter but won’t know for sure which ones until puppy picks have been made.

04/06/2024

“The Stitch” litter at 5 weeks old. They are getting cuter by the day ! Mama wanted her picture taken to today. lol

04/04/2024

I thought now would be a great time to post this as puppies will be starting to go home in the next few weeks.

Copied from another breeder:

ATTENTION NEW PUPPY OWNERS…….
I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS-
You see the breeders pictures and videos and the pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed, happy, playful. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.
Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. Or the overly excited playful children you have at home. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.
So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home.
-First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.
Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Different sounds, smells, temperature, animals and people.
Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, possibly decide to have a party with people you don't know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.
This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play, and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.
So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?
- most puppies take 3-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS sometimes even Longer! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
PLEASE limit guests during the first two weeks. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over.
- ask guests to remove their shoes before entering the home to prevent germs from spreading to your new vulnerable puppy.
-have guests sit on the floor/ground and wait until the puppy approaches them. NO squealing and grabbing the puppy, as this is very frightening to them.
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 8-12 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them a good amount of time.
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic. They will need to establish who the leader of the pack is in order to feel safe and understand the hierarchy of the family unit.
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input.
-Children are also big stressors to tiny fragile puppies, please keep an eye on children around the puppy at all times. The children may need to learn how fragile the puppy is and how scared it may be.
- lastly, most importantly- BE PATIENT. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight.
**Outings should be planned immediately, but only at the puppy’s speed and in safe environments. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day. They may be curious and energetic, they may become overwhelmed. Watch the puppy for cues on how to proceed.
Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!
Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now is struggling, you as the owner, need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. Have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive feedback and happy experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.
Love your puppy and they will love you 100 times more in return.
🐾 🩵🩷
Copied from another breeder.

03/31/2024

“The Stitch” litter has been moved to their bigger area in my dining room now. This way they can get used to the sounds of a household and will be better socialized for their new families. They were also introduced to water today (which they loved) and also to moistened puppy food (which they also loved). These little peanuts are growing up way too fast.

03/31/2024

Rueben (yellow collar) and Nani (purple collar) are still looking for a new couch to sleep on. They were born March 1st and will be ready to go home April 27th.

03/31/2024

“The Care Bear” litter at 1 week. Mama and babies are doing great!

06/10/2023

These 4 had a very long day today. We traveled to St. Cloud for them all to have their eyes certified with OFA. Maverick came along also to get his eyes certified. All came back normal. Sheldon, Quinn and Zeva also had their hips and elbows x-rayed and those have been sent off to the OFA as well. Vet said they all look good but now I wait for the final results from the OFA. Results should take about 3-4 weeks. I will update with those results when I get them.

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Staples, MN
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