Wheatens on the River

06/02/2026

🌿 The battle for the stick has officially begun...
Finn says it's his. Bella says she's just borrowing it. The stick remains undecided. 🤣🐾
After a long day at work, these two spent their evening doing what Wheatens do best—turning an ordinary stick into the most valuable treasure in the yard.
Who do you think won this round? Finn or Bella? ⬇️

05/18/2026

05/10/2026

Meanwhile, Jack the cat has apparently been training for covert operations. 😂🐈🐾
Anyone else’s cat act like a tiny furry ninja?

05/09/2026

Piper can sure jump! How long does your puppy's zoomies last?

05/08/2026

Piper received her first big girl haircut! What a beauty!

05/03/2026

Piper’s stay with us has come to an end 💕
She got to stretch her legs out in the field, chase squirrels, and spend time with the whole pack—but what surprised us most…
She was so chill.
This sweet girl just wanted to be near her people (and one very special someone 👀)…
She completely fell in love with Bear and followed him everywhere like his little shadow.
Safe to say, he didn’t mind one bit 🐾
Sending her home today as one very loved girl 💕

05/01/2026

We are super excited today. Piper (Rose) is spending the weekend with us. Riley was so surprised and happy to see her baby. I think the feeling was mutual.

04/30/2026

"We couldn’t imagine our family without her." ❤️🐾

This is Abbey (formerly Noelle)—one of our Christmas puppies—and WOW is she living up to her hype…
✔️ Brave
✔️ Adventurous
✔️ Crazy smart

At just 17 weeks, she’s already 18.4 lbs and thriving!
And here’s the part every puppy family waits for…
👉 she’s starting to come out of the wild, bitey, chaos gremlin phase and into that sweet, fun, more settled stage.
(You know the one… where they’re still goofy, but slightly less… destructive 😂)
Her family says she makes them laugh every single day—and that they can’t imagine life without her.
That right there? That’s the goal. Every single time. ❤️

Be honest… when did your puppy finally start to calm down? 😅👇”

04/29/2026

From fluffy chaos to BEST friends 🐾❤️

This is Holly… and she just had her first haircut 🥹✂️
But honestly? The best part of this update isn’t the glow-up…

It’s this 👇
She and her big sister Maggie (Golden Retriever) are completely attached at the hip.
They play together nonstop, Maggie is incredibly gentle with her, and Holly has settled into her new home like she’s always belonged there.

✔️ Growing like crazy
✔️ Already going to the door to go potty 🙌
✔️ Sitting on command
✔️ Sweet, loving, and thriving

And yes… she’s still got that fun, playful puppy energy—but it’s turning into something really special.
These are the updates that remind us why we do this. ❤️

👇 Tell me…
Did your older dog “raise” your puppy too? Or were they more like… unwilling roommates at first? 😄

04/27/2026

Puppy update 🐾❤️
We just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who has followed along on these puppy journeys—from tiny newborn snuggles to heading off to their new homes. Watching each puppy grow, thrive, and settle into loving families is the best part of what we do.
We’re happy to report everyone is doing great, adjusting well, and being spoiled just as they should be. 🐶
It means so much to us to be trusted with raising these sweet pups and helping connect them with homes where they’ll be cherished for life. Thank you for being part of the journey and cheering them on along the way!