Kristen's Happy Tails

09/05/2024

Our last litter of puppies left in the early spring. Since then, we flew through summer like a blur. How are the rest of you feeling about the approaching fall? I myself am not quite ready! Our summer was full of family camping trips. On these trips, we often take one of our dogs along. Usually, the old, retired girls get the privilege of going along. Here's a couple snapshots of Duchess (age 9) on a trip to a cabin, and Mia (age 10) swimming in a creek with the family. I hope you all had a great summer!

03/08/2024

New blog post on the puppies!

Happy March! I can’t believe it’s March already, and spring is just around the corner. In between the long stretches of rainy days we’ve had recently, there have been several beau…

03/07/2024

Sleepy puppies after a fun play time. There are four of these sweet puppies available. If you are interested in a Golden Irish, now is your chance to add one of these sweethearts to your family.

03/05/2024

I'm looking through and editing the pictures I took of the puppies yesterday. Look at the profile of these pups. GORGEOUS! I just love the oversized ears of this age.

02/29/2024

Pictures of the puppies are posted!

ICA Registered Golden Irish Puppies DOB: January 20, 2024 Dam: Oakley (AKC Golden Retriever) Sire: Timber (Celtic Lantz’s Clifford, AKC Irish Setter) Males: 4, Females: 1 Price: $2500 + PA sa…

02/29/2024

Individual puppy pictures coming today!

02/04/2024

https://kristenshappytails.com/2024/02/03/real-life-isnt-always-pretty-two-week-update/

The puppies are two weeks old today, and… wow… it has been a rough week. I am very disappointed to share with you all that we lost two puppies this past week. The remaining five puppies…

01/28/2024

The puppies get used to being handled by children at a young age, provided it doesn’t stress out momma. Some moms are very protective of their babies when they are this young. Other moms are more laid back and highly tolerant of people handling their puppies. I have had dogs in both camps, but momma Oakley is proving to be a very laid back mom. It’s also a good opportunity to teach my own kiddos how to be gentle with puppies. My 1 year old is doing surprisingly well!

01/28/2024

The puppies get used to being handled by children at a young age, provided it doesn’t stress out momma. Some moms are very protective of their babies when they are this young. Other moms are more laid back and highly tolerant of people handling their puppies. I have had dogs in both camps, but momma Oakley is proving to be a very laid back mom. It’s also a good opportunity to teach my own kiddos how to be gentle with puppies. My 1 year old is doing surprisingly well!

01/21/2024

Babies are here! Five males and two females. More details coming tomorrow. Everyone needs a rest today. ❤️

01/19/2024

I’m hanging out with soon-to-be momma Oakley. We are on puppy watch. Momma is big and tired and moving pretty slow this last week. Any day now for winter 2024 puppies!

03/10/2023

03/05/2023

Family dogs are the best with kiddos

02/27/2023

Updated pictures of the puppies are posted!
https://kristenshappytails.com/available-puppies/

02/25/2023

Here’s a sneak peek at the puppies’ photoshoot today. 🥰

02/21/2023

The puppies are getting some extra love. ❤️ Being handled by children is so good for young puppies! Children’s handling of puppies is more unpredictable than adults. Their voices are loud and shrill. These kinds of things can upset or frighten dogs unaccustomed to it. When exposed to it at a very young age, puppies learn to tolerate it very well. It becomes normal and comfortable for them, and they enjoy the interactions. With continued socialization, this unoffendable temperament can continue as the puppies grow into adulthood.

02/18/2023

https://kristenshappytails.com/2023/02/18/four-weeks-old-4/

Happy Saturday! This week, the puppies passed the four week mark! They have been growing so much, and many changes are taking place. The biggest thing to happen this week is solid food. I started t…

02/07/2023

Can you see a big difference from the last video? The puppies are definitely growing, and Mister Bailey wasn't interested in settling down for a nice picture.