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Magical 10 Week Old Puppies | Our Disney Litter
Belle is a charmer -ready to tame any beast, just like her namesake. Peppy and curious, intelligent and cuddly, she's a credit to her...
Kelly Patton
Sep 7, 20241 min read
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And Then There Were Four... | 9 Week Puppy Portraits
Miss Minnie, who was reserved but opened up again, got a family this morning and will join them on Tuesday -hooray! And so there are only...
Kelly Patton
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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Puppy Naming Guide and 7 week portraits
When it comes to naming your new fur baby, there are more ways to go than you can cook shrimp. I'll share some helpful tips to select a...
Kelly Patton
Aug 18, 20244 min read
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2 Weeks Until They're Home: 6 week portraits
As I type, there are only 11 days until we begin sending our puppies to their new families. It's bittersweet thinking of the goodbyes. ...
Kelly Patton
Aug 12, 20242 min read
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5 Weeks Old: The Perfect Time To Pick
With personalities out in full bloom, our puppies are at the perfect age for finding your new furry family member. I'm thrilled to share...
Kelly Patton
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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4 Weeks Old: Should You Get A Boy Or Girl?
When we were deciding on getting a new dog -with the intention of only getting one- there was a big debate if a girl or boy would be...
Kelly Patton
Jul 28, 20243 min read
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Secrets To Selecting Your Perfect Puppy
You're ready to start choosing your puppy from our summer litter, but chances are you have some questions about personality and how to...
Kelly Patton
Jul 20, 20243 min read
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2 Weeks Old And A Heat Wave
I forget how fast our puppies grow. One minute they're tiny baby hamsters, then they're ready for college. Our puppies turned two weeks...
Kelly Patton
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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2024 Summer Litter Has Arrived!
Winnie and Tucker created another precious bundle of pups and, oh my, Winnie is such a great mama! Like a champ, she brought 10 beautiful...
Kelly Patton
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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Whole Food Recipe For Your Dog
We decided to stop feeding our dogs kibble after Winnie flat out refused to eat it. I had been adding in other tantalizing tidbits to...
Kelly Patton
Jan 13, 20243 min read
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The Puppies Have Arrived!
Starting at 3:40pm Winnie began her birthing on Black Friday -what a deal! Our daughter, Waverley, stayed by her side as her main midwife...
Kelly Patton
Nov 25, 20231 min read
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Thanksgiving Puppies!
We couldn't be happier, Thanksgiving puppies! We're estimating Winnie will birth around the holiday and our puppies will be ready for...
Kelly Patton
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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Their First Morning
Winnie effortlessly slipped into motherhood. I brought our 3 year old to bed for some quick shut eye before the sun rose, waiting up...
Kelly Patton
Oct 22, 20221 min read
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Winnie's First Litter: A Birth Story
From Tucker and Winnie's first mating, I calculated 9 weeks and the earliest potential due date that I could figure was October 21st. ...
Kelly Patton
Oct 22, 20222 min read
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