Jasper and Maple have been having a grand time together this past week after Maple finally went into heat a bit ago. We will check for a pregnancy in about a month. If they were successful, the due date is 12/17/26 and the puppy pickup might be either 2/6/27 or 2/13/27 depending on the birthdate.
Hang with the story if you can! A little over 9 weeks ago, we had one of our guardian studs, Henry, over while his family was out of town. Apparently, our cream female, Sugar, was going through what’s called a “silent heat cycle,” which means there were few to no signs that she was fertile. We let them live together until Henry showed signs of possibly being interested in her. We then kept them separate just in case she went into heat, because we planned to pair her with another light cream stud when she did come into heat, but she never seemed to actually start her cycle. Fast forward 9 weeks to last Thursday. I hear some squeaking, so I start searching for the source thinking that the dogs must have gotten a hold of a squirrel or rodent of some kind, and I’m just dreading the possibility that I might have to humanely dispose of it. Sugar seems to be the source of the squeaking, and when she moved and I saw the actual source of the squeaking, my stomach leapt into my throat. It was a PUPPY!!! Dogs get round in the last 2-3 weeks of pregnancy, but I have had a sick and teething baby and a sick toddler to take care of along with an 8 year old who has multiple after school activities. I’ve been distracted. My husband mentioned that we needed to start cutting back Sugar’s food because she was getting chunky, but my mind still did not consider pregnancy. Nothing was ready for puppies, so Thursday and really the rest of the weekend consisted of me running around like a crazy lady getting the whelping area properly setup. Sugar whelped her pups like a champ! We’ve ended the whole experience with 10 BEAUTIFUL puppies spanning the golden rainbow from cream to toasted coconut to rich caramel (6 boys, 4 girls). 5 are reserved, and we have 5 available as of this morning. They will be going home December 12th! If you’ve already been approved, please reach out via text if you’re interested in one of these babies or fill out a puppy application!
If it’s anywhere near a holiday, a birth will most likely happen on that holiday. We had Labor Day puppies yesterday. Rye wasn’t pushing effectively towards the beginning of her labor, so we opted for a C-section. We will announce the gender split and reach out to specific families when pups are more stable. Not all 12 were alive. Mama and the babies that lived seem to be doing well at the moment, but anything can happen the first week.
Rye visited the vet for her puppy count, and they saw 12! She is due this weekend, and we are hoping and praying things go smoothly! I’ll reach out to puppy families on the lists once the pups are born and somewhat stable.
Rye had an ultrasound today, and we are thrilled to have good news! She is pregnant, and at least 10 embryos could be counted. Ultrasounds rarely give an accurate count, so there could be more! We have an official puppy count X-Ray schedule for August 31st, and Rye’s due date is September 5! This means that puppies will be going home October 31 (Halloween)! Maple is expecting a heat cycle and breeding sometime in September, so we’ll keep everyone updated about that as well! Maple’s litter could be perfect for post holiday timing, meaning pups could be gifts, but would not get in the way of festivities!
The time has come, and Rye is finally in heat and will hopefully be bred around this 4rth of July weekend! Unfortunately, this past month has also brought some disappointing news. Though Frappe completed her health testing and passed with flying colors, her recent breeding did not result in a pregnancy. We will try again in a few months with her. Fletch had some eye injuries that prevented us from moving forward with his involvement in our program for the time being. Plum Princess and Candy were both evaluated, and while they were healthy and are great pets, they did not pass our standards for having a litter, so they will not be in our program either. We are so thankful to the guardian families who have raised, love, and will continue to love these dogs that didn’t pass. Knowing our dogs love life and won’t have to experience any new transitions to a different home really makes the heartbreak of unfullilled dreams and plans a little easier to bear. We wish everyone a happy 4rth of July!
We have 1 female and 1 male reservation left for those who might be interested! This is not necessarily one of the pups available because pups haven’t been matched with their families yet, but it’s a good representation of what the litter looks like at this point. Please reach out if you know someone who is interested! Pups go home January 17th!
Maple had a beautiful litter of 8 girls and 4 boys. Everyone on our list should be getting a pup, and we have room for more girl reservations and a couple more male reservations as well! We will get back to all the recent applications next week, after the festivities. Happy Thanksgiving!
Maple had her puppy count imaging today, and they counted 12! We are so excited! We should have room for male and female reservations! Please reach out if you’re interested. Pups will go home in January, which is perfect timing considering holiday plans! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope it’s delicious!
One of Maple’s Past Pups
Maple had an ultrasound yesterday, and she has a large litter on the way! She absolutely adores having puppies, so we’re excited for everyone to enjoy a litter again. At the moment, we have 3 females reserved and 1 male, so we’re expecting to have more room. It’s an ideal time for a holiday litter. Families can open up a picture or puppy supplies on Christmas morning, learn about the puppy to come, but the puppy won’t get in the way of holidays plans. They also get to start out into the actual family schedule instead of the holiday festivities. Please reach out if you’re interested. The approximate due date is 11/25/25, and the Puppy Pickup Date will probably be 1/18/26 or 1/25/26 depending on the actual birthdate.