Peekaboo Paws & Tails

13/11/2024

As we said our goodbyes to “Leia” (Fuji) 🥺😢, tears have filled our day. Being the sweetest in the litter, her absence will be felt by us all. We extend our best wishes to her new family, assured that she will demonstrate the remarkable size of her heart. 🥹♥️

09/11/2024

Our sweet little love, “Fuji” has found her family, and will meet and join them on Wednesday 🥰💕

08/11/2024

I absolutely love this! 🥰♥️

It’s never just a dog

02/11/2024

We still have 2 beautiful, double third generation, sweet little girls available ♥️
Message today for your puppy application 🥰

01/11/2024

Balls of fluff curled up together and tucked out after their morning play time 🥰
We still have 3 baby girls searching for their forever families ❤️

31/10/2024

Our little “Halloween’s” had their first vaccine and health check today 🥰
Everyone is so perfect 💕💕

26/10/2024

It is with great pleasure that we announce 'Boo' has been reserved and will be welcomed by his new family in mid-November. We extend our warmest congratulations to the ‘Healey’ family on their new addition, who is sure to bring joy and love into their home. 🥰💕

26/10/2024

📣Here is our upcoming line up! 📣
🐾Please take note🐾
1. ~The bundles will be ready to go around the posted time frames. (These are not the litter ‘Birth’ times)
2. ~There is always a chance of a last minute change to our predicted parent pairings 💕

25/10/2024

We still have 3 babies available, and searching for their forever families to love and snuggle with.
Available now: Liberty 💕
Available now: Fuji
Available for reservation, and ‘Go Home’ around November 9th, is :
Pumpkin ~ Female
Please private message for more information, or your puppy application.

25/10/2024

We are delighted to announce that 'Spooky', now known as 'Wallace', has been reserved 🥰. Please join us in congratulating this handsome little guy on his new forever family 💕. They are truly lucky to have you ☺️♥️

23/10/2024

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19/10/2024

Honeycrisp proved to be a model of excellence on the grooming table. The experience of saying goodbye to this endearing young dog was deeply emotional. I offer my heartfelt best wishes for her ongoing happiness and well-being. While her absence is deeply felt, I recognize that she is destined to bring love and companionship to her new family. I anxiously anticipate receiving updates on her development and accomplishments.🥰❤️💕
We love you Honeycrisp 🥹🥲

17/10/2024

It’s bath and photo day! 🥰
Stay tuned for cuteness overload 💕

15/10/2024

This lovely ham has found a permanent and loving home, where she will grow and develop with her brother Cortland. Frequent family visits will foster a strong sibling connection. Such placements are truly gratifying. I take great joy in seeing littermates thrive within the same family.❤️🥰❤️

15/10/2024

To all my new and upcoming puppy parents, PLEASE READ

Copied from another breeder…

Take Note...
As puppies head to their new homes I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.

Realistic Expectations

You go to the breeders home. The pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed at a dog show. 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. 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 often 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, often in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Differnt trees, animals, smells, temperature and people. Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, decide to have a party with people you dont 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! 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!
- limit guests during the first week. 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 guest to sit on the ground and let the puppy approach them. No squealing and grabbing the puppy
- 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 9-13 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 time. My first trips to town with puppies a walk around a small block took 1 1/2 hours. We only move when they initiate the movement as they need time to take in the different environment
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input
- lastly be patient. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight. Outings should be planned at puppy speed. 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.

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 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.