All Paws on Deck
A swimming pool in Houston is a definite plus to any home but we are finally getting around to getting rid of an outdated pool and part of the deck. We are making space for our 4 new organic box gardens. It’s a lot of work so naturally everyone pitches in to clear the way for the garden beds. We had to dig out roots and knobs from our neighbor’s Bald Cypress tree and this is where our Golden helpers dashed in to help. They have it built into their DNA to help out their people in any way they can. Charlotte, Lizzy and Cheena stayed by Violet’s side through the toughest of the roots and helped carry them off.
We will post a picture of the finished project. The project idea (thanks to Pinterest) looks great on paper and we just bought our heirloom plants at the Mercer Arboretum Plant sale yesterday. Hopefully, as the project becomes a reality, the dogs will know the difference between ripping out a troublesome root and our just admiring our cherished, future organic tomato plants from a distance!
Calvin turns 4
Happy Birthday Calvin!
My how you’ve grown.
Copper
Copper, one of our 2012 pups, is now over a year old. He’s a beautiful color and quite a handsome Goldendoodle. Evidently he did better with the pants than the Elizabethan Cone. I did always have trouble with the dogs hating to keep them on so if the pants work, that’s wonderful. He does look like a basketball player. Yvonne mentioned that he does seem to be bouncing back just fine after the big event of neutering and didn’t even need meds. Gotta love that Doodle personality!
Puppy News
Puppies are always such a joy and adding one to your home, in spite of all the challenges and changes, is always such a joyous event! For the two months that they are with me here, it seems I spend most of my time with them and get quite attached. They have such charming personalities and are, in one simple word, FUN! It’s hard to see them go but getting to meet their new families is a highlight as I am assured they will be loved and wonderfully cared for.
Waiting List
We already have deposits on our Spring litter and, at the time, I usually do have deposits on all the puppies well before they arrive. Goldendoodles are wonderful dogs and there is a good reason they are popular! In the event that something unforeseen happens and we cannot provide a puppy, anyone that has taken the step to put down a deposit, is in line for the next available puppy from the next litter. We try our best to accomodate families but, as we are a very small breeder, we have found that it is easier just to take deposits in advance. You are still welcome to fill out the waiting list but unless you put down a deposit to hold a puppy, there will most likely be others before you that will have priority as they have put down an early deposit . (Please always call before taking the step of putting down a deposit.)
In the past, our Waiting List has been quite long and by the time the puppies arrived and we began calling people, many families had changed their minds and many didn’t even bother to respond. We are hoping this way will work better and not only will we know the families we are working with, but the families will know that they have a definite spot on the list and aren’t just one of 40 others on the Waiting List.
Next litter
We are planning on 2 litters in the early part of 2014 and there is a chance of a third later in the year. We are not yet sure about the dates. As soon as we know, we will be posting the information. You are always welcome to either email us or call for updates.