All gone!

We are pleased to report that all our pups have now gone to their forever families!

Red Boy, Rococo, joined his cousin Hershey (from Galena's January 2013 litter), along with a human brother and parents. He went home Saturday morning, after our Doodle Romp. Hershey and family came to the Romp and were really taken with this active, friendly little guy. We are pleased he has gone to a home where he can share fun and games with brothers both canine and human!

Our black-and-white parti girl, Harmony, has gone to live with a couple in Hintonburg. She has a comfortable home with a tiny back yard that sh shares with people with big hearts. She will be well loved and looked after, and we look forward to seeing her on many a future Romp!

We now have a puppy-less house, for the first time in 11 months! Though three of those months we just had Ophelia Angel, the last little girl from Galena's fall litter who didn't find her family until May, so it wasn't as though we were swamped with pups. Still, it will be nice to have a few months' break. We'll be focusing on our two adult dogs, summer holidays, and seeing my daughter settle into Canterbury High School in fall.

Our next litters will likely arrive sometime in December. The first to arrive will most likely be a second litter from Topaz, coming perhaps mid-December. These pups will be ready to go home around mid-February - and we hope we will have families waiting for them then! If all goes well, we'll have a couple months off and then welcome a second litter from Phoenix, likely early to mid-May - though if the timing of her heat makes it look like the pups wouldn't arrive until the end of May we will have to skip this second litter for now, as we are planning a long summer vacation abroad in 2015 and need pups to go home by mid-July.

Over the next months this blog will be fairly quiet, but I will post announcements of upcoming Doodle Romps and hope to post general info about dogs, puppies, care and training, etc. etc. Plus photo updates of our pups!

Stay tuned!

Still available ...

Red Boy
Hi! I'm looking for a family I can adopt for my very own. Do you love to play tag or ball? I do! I really love to run and play hard. I'm brave too - not much can scare me, or if it does, I just go right over and show it I don't stay scared for long! I love to go on adventures and explore new places. Making friends is easy for me! The world is an amazing place, don't you think? If you can relate to that, I'd love to share the world with you.  

  Black Boy 

Hey there! I'm a pretty thoughtful, observant fellow. My brother, Red, goes crazy pretty quick, but me, I like to watch and figure things out before I run into the fray. Don't get me wrong - I love to play! But I'm not noisy and boisterous about it. I'm just as happy having a warm cuddly snuggle. I'm a pretty quiet dood. I'd love to adopt a family that's on the quiet side, too - active but not rowdy, energetic but not wild, if you know what I mean. If that sounds like you, gimme a call, how 'bout?

We hope to see you soon!

Gold boy going home soon!

Gold boy is an energetic, self-confident and people-focused pup who learns fast and is very resilient. He plays hard, gets a bit silly and then flops down for a nap - if possible, close to (or on!) his people so he can be in contact with you. He has a culry fleece coat with floppy ears and a brownish nose.

Goodbye to Piccolo!

Gota love that face!

This cutie (we call him Piccolo) received the following temperament description for the evaluators.

CAUTIOUS, ATTENTIVE, SILLY

Piccolo is a mellow, non-confrontational pup. He is apprehensive in new situations and will look to a human for guidance. He is a people pleaser and will bond very closely to his owner(s). When frustrated or challenged, Piccolo will bark and play posture. Piccolo uses his mouth to investigate and should be provided with many chew items. He is a resilient pup who enjoys playing with humans or other dogs.

Gold boy will be going to his forever home next Sunday, July 13. He will have a mom and dad who are home all day (being retired), and get lots of visits from kids & grandkids! He gets to live on a large suburban property with lots of outdoor space to explore. Lucky guy!

Red girl has a home

This sweet, playful little girl has a very soft fleece coat with gentle waves to suit her personality. She is patient and forgiving and will do almost anything for a pat and a good word from her people. She will be around 18-22 lbs at maturity - similar to her mama in size. Her lovely red coat may lighten with time but it will remain soft as a cloud!

 This is how the temperament evaluators describe her (we call her Caprice):

RESILIANT, SENSITIVE, ADVENTURER

Caprice is a balanced pup with a sensitive, sweet demeanour and a great desire to explore. She is very food motivated and uses her nose to investigate new places and people. She is non-confrontational and will flee in the face of danger. She will become playful and excitable when with others dogs. Sheenjoys her freedom and independence, but can be affection and social with people.

Caprice went home yesterday to a family in Toronto with one 8-year-old daughter. We know she will be well-loved!

Red boy: You can't resist me!

Our impish red boy is waiting for a family that loves to play! He is an active little dood, very adventurous and inquisitive, who is keen to explore his surroundings. he is not necessarily the cuddling type, but does love to play with his people. He'll do ball, chase, tug - you name it. Red boy has a curly wool coat and is expected to mature to about 15" at the shoulder and 22-25 lbs.

8 weeks old

3 weeks old!

 Here is his temperament description, based on the evaluation done a week ago. (We call him Rococo, which was a muscial style of the mid 18th century characterized by ornamentation and light, fancy themes).

SILLY, SOCIAL, EXPLORER

Rococo is a lively and entertaining puppy. He can be playful and clown-like at times. Rococo loves to follow a human on an adventure and will investigate anything with encouragement to be brave. He is food motivated and uses his nose to explore. His high propensity for adventure can make him act independently and be easily distracted by environmental stimuli at times. Rococo does not like to be restrained so this area will require work. He gets easily frustrated when he is unable to access something he wants. Overall, Rococo is an animated and interactive puppy.

 Rococo will do great in a family with active playful kids or grownups who love to take their dog with them on outdoor adventures or play hard indoors. He is a fast learner who is attentive to people and has a lot of self-confidence. He isn't keen on being restrained, but will love it when you pet him as he sits beside you on your lap.

Balck boy: I need a home!

This gorgeous black boy is a real cutie! He has a teensy white spot at the very tip of his tail, small white toe-tips, and a larger white blaze on his chest. This guy has a distinct personality. He is rather more poodle-like in looks (body & face shape) than your average Labradoodle, but his coat is wavy fleece, not wool like the curly Poodle coat.

Here is the description of him from the temperament evaluation done last Monday. (We call him Brio.)

INDEPENDENT, DETERMINED, IMPULSIVE

Brio is an intense and intelligent pup. He is very independent and determined, but can be impulsive and nose-driven. He is non- confrontational and will flee to avoid danger. He is sensitive to environmental changes and is observant of body movement. He is highly food motivated which will be helpful for training. He loves to be held and cuddled by familiar people. He will bond closely to his owner(s) and will make a loyal companion once trust and structure are established.

 I have to say that this is the one pup where I don't quite see the same characteristics in him as the evaluators did, with the exception of the cuddling part. He definitely does LOVE his cuddles, so if you like to have a dog on your lap, this is the one for you. And yes, he is a bit independent but perhaps not quite as impulsive as they say. Anyhow, he does pretty well with solitude so if you are a working family, gone most of the day, he should do well on his own but ready to greet you and get his share of cuddles once you get home.

DragonRam Harmony: Guardian Home needed!

We are still seeking a Guardian Home for our sweet girl, Harmony. She is a lovely black-and-white parti girl. Her spots are very balanced on her white fur, so "Harmony" just seemed to suit her (we used a musical theme for this litter). I don[tusually post the names we give the puppies as people like to choose their own names. Howwever, with our breeding pups, we will continue to use the name we chose, which is their registered name, even if the the family chooses another name (as they often do). We then add the name chosen by the family to the registered name. 

 

This is the description of Harmony from her temperament evaluation done last Monday:

CAUTIOUS, SENSIBLE, SWEET

Harmony is a gentle and thoughtful pup. She is shy with people at first, but warms up quickly and becomes quite social. She seeks familiar humans for safety and security. Once comfortable she is very playful with humans and other dogs. She will enjoy having a “safe place” in her house where she can be alone (such as an open crate). Rushing harmony to socialize, confront or bond would be a mistake and could cause her to flee. She analyzes new people and situations and should be encouraged to be brave, but not rushed. She is highly food motivated which will be excellent for training and desensitization.

To be a Guardian, you need to live within about 30 km of Ottawa and be willing to work with us for several years while we breed this lovely girl. You provide the loving family home and cover ordinary pet costs while we handle all breeding-related appointments, arrangements and cover all those expenses. She normally comes to us to have her puppies and you are always welcome to visit her and the pups during that time. We breed her up to four times, then she is spayed and becomes your forever family pet. Because you are working with us, you pay nothing for her; your "costs" is the willingness to make her available to us and commit to working with us during her breeding career.

If this type of arrangement might interest you, please contact me at roma@dragonramdoodles.com or 613-552-3066.

Topaz puppies: 8 weeks old and ready to go!

Well, the big day has come - the pups are now 8 weekd old and ready to head to their new homes!

The temperament evaluations took place on Monday. Once again this was a very interesting experience. With Phoenix's March litter each dog reacted completely differently to the experience. This time, the differences among the puppies was more muted - there were definitely differences, but they were more subtle and not so absolutely obvious as with Phoenix's pups. I will post the results over the next couple of days.

Then on Wednesday the pups went for spay/neuter surgery. Poor little red girl was very sore and subdued all evening, and the boys were quieter too. But by yesterday they were pretty lively again, and this morning you would never guess that they had undergone surgery a mere two days ago!

This afternoon the first family comes to select their puppy. The second family will make their selection on Saturday July 5. Those are the only two pups definitely spoken for at this point. I keep getting inquiries about the others, but nothing firm yet.

And I am still in need of a Guardian for little Harmony, our beautiful black-and-white girl. Several people have expressed interest but not followed through for a variety of reasons.

HOT DAY!!!!

WE ARE HOT PUPS!!

HOT,SUN,NEED WATER!!!!!!!

☀#HOT☀#HOT☀#HOT☀#HOT



where's the swimming pool!!!!!!!!!!!!!



let it snow, let it snow it's to hot!!!!!!!!