DM Hilltop FURfamily

UPDATE: Mr. Red has been matched with his family 💙 There’s many things that make puppies so cute and adorable but it’s definitely those happy tails for me 🥰 Mr. Red is still looking to be matched with his perfect family! I have received several applications for a mini goldendoodle since opening up his spot but everyone is wanting females! If you or someone you know would like our application for this sweet boy, I’ll attach our application in the comments below. I am open to him going to an approved breeders program. He is a hidden phantom merle that carries for brown and parti and has had a full Embark DNA panel done already. Unfortunately the breeder who reserved him needs a non merle boy. Go home day isn’t until Memorial Day Weekend! 🐾

5 weeks old 🎉 Journeys mini goldendoodles graduated into a larger/weaning area. They’re not quite sure what to do yet with their extra space. Give them a week and they’ll be running around like crazy ☺️ We did add a crate without a door this week. By next week, we’ll start with crate conditioning with a closed door. They are eating more and nursing less but still enjoy their time with mom, who’s allowed to come and go as much as she wants. It’s so very important that they still have that time with mom, even after nursing ends, as they are still learning so much from her. These guys are so chill and quiet. I barely know they’re even in the house! They both made it over 3lbs this week! 🥰

🐾❤️FEMALE vs MALE 💙🐾 As I sit here thinking about how every family on our waiting list right now are only wanting females, someone is missing out on this sweet, confident and adventurous little guy! Who’s ready to welcome him into their family memorial Day weekend?! 💙 I believe this couldn’t be more true: Did you know there is a definite difference between a male and female? Well, there truly is! Male vs. Female Does a male or a female make a better pet for you and your family? It’s not uncommon for people to believe that a female dog will make a better pet. We get a lot of calls for people wanting that “special little girl”. For whatever reason they don’t think that females will exhibit “alpha” behaviors like humping and/or marking. A lot of people think that females are more passive and friendly and that they don’t take part in fighting over dominance, which could NOT be farther from the truth. If you check out the structure of dog packs, the females determine the pecking order and rule the roost. The result of that behavior is that the females become more stubborn, independent, and territorial than the males. These females are much more intent on exercising their control by participating in that “alpha” behavior like humping. Most fighting will usually break out between two females. Males tend to be more affectionate, exuberant, attentive, and even more demanding of attention. The males are very attached to their owners, tending to be more dedicated, reliable and less temperamental. They are more sociable, more accepting of other pets, playful for years, and take quicker to children. Most boys are easily motivated by treats/food, words of praise and are so eager to please that training actually becomes easier. Their playful nature, however, can make males more easily distracted. The boys are more likely to act silly and more puppy-like, always wanting to play games, no matter what their age. The boys are fun-loving

Seeing this video sure did brighten my day. Hope it does yours as well! Poor boys are separated from the girls that are finishing up their cycles and are being a bit whiny in the background but listen to these two little nuggets. They’re finding their voices and starting to play with each other 🥰 3 weeks old already!!

Journeys mini goldendoodles are 1 week old and growing like crazy! 🥰

Vet day! Calmest litter ever, as they wait for their check ups and first vaccinations 🥰🐾

Shilohs litter turned 7 weeks old yesterday! 🥰 They LOVE spending time in our play/sensory area. They get going like this for about 15-20 minutes before you start seeing them slow down a bit 🤣 This week starts individual time alone while crate training! I can’t believe we only have 6 more days until they start going to their new families 🥺

I almost forgot to post Shilohs mini goldendoodle 6 week update! In order we have Miss Purple, Mr. Red, Mr Blue & Mr. Brown. Their families are picking their pups tomorrow. I can’t wait to see who they choose and possibly hear their names! These guys are ALL about human interaction now. Their teeth are through so we started unsoaked kibble today and they all did great. No fussing for baths and introduction to the grooming table 🤗 This coming week we’ll start working on crate conditioning and resource guarding. So much training to fit in these next 2 weeks but we’ll squeeze in as much as we can before they move into their new homes but 💕🐾

So excited that these guys are old enough now to start using our enrichment area! This is their first time outside their normal/comfort zone. Notice the difference from their first initial reactions, to how well they start exploring, in just 4 minutes of a new exposure 🤗 Give them another few days and they’ll hit the ground running 🥰

Phoebes minis are 3 weeks old 🎉 They are learning how to navigate their surroundings and interact with their littermates this week. It’s super important to continue to provide proper traction for their growing bodies, without it could possibly cause hip dysplasia later on in life. We only incorporate new exposures inside of their whelping area for the first 5 weeks for proper development. We will be adding their potty box by the end of the week, to get them started on learning that there’s specific areas to sleep/play & potty. We DO have male and female spots in this litter! I am meeting families on Christmas Eve. Or if you’d rather wait until after Christmas, take home will be the following weekend! I’ll provide a link to our website in the comments below where you can find additional info and a clickable link to our application. I will be offline tomorrow but I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving 🦃

Phoebes mini goldendoodles are 2 weeks old today 🎉

Shilohs 2 week litter update 🎉 A short video of our handling exercises we do with each of our litters from day three, until go home day. Tomorrow is their last day of ENS & ESI. These guys are such chunkers! 👀 are opening and we expect some wobbling around on all fours soon. They each received their first round of deworming and nail trims yesterday. Litter is fully reserved 🐾

Official first introduction of Phoebes mini goldendoodles 💕 All are doing great! I added a little description and weights of each during the video for those inquiring. I’m predicting them to be 15-25lbs at full growth. Shilohs litter update will be posted later today 🐾 Oue application from our website is listed below.

Finishing up with some off leash training with Miss Penny(medium brown parti goldendoodle) this morning. I find at this age, around 13 weeks, they tend to need a touch up with basic recall commands. Their adventurous side is heightened a bit more so their selective hearing kicks in 🤣 This girl is full of confidence and will definitely be someone’s velcro dog 💕 High touch tolerance, low-medium energy and low sound sensitivity. She will do well in a home with all sized dogs and children. We are open to either a guardian home to keep her in our program, an approved like minded breeders program or a family pet home. I’m not in a rush to see her leave for either of those possibilities but eager to know what’s in store for her future 🥰🐾 I’ll attach both our guardian home application and our puppy application in the comments below.

Long video but wanted to give a quick peek of what’s inside our Puppy Take Home bags for our families. I can’t edit my previous post from today but just wanted to thank you for all the referrals and the shares, Mr. Brown and Mr. red/gray/white found their forever homes and we will be packing their bags now as well! We have four spots open for this litter that will be ready on Saturday! 🐾 Our application link will be posted in the comments below!

I just realized I haven’t posted a video of Meadows medium goldendoodle litter in their outside play/sensory area! Don’t mind my Mr. Chatterbox in the back ☺️ I’ll also add everyone’s updated weights from their check ups yesterday. If you or someone you know would like to be considered for a pup in this litter, I’ll add our application link in the comments below. Take home is on 8/12! Reach out to me with any questions 🐾 315-816-2140 Pink-3.8lbs Purple/Yellow-4.6lbs Blue/Gold-4.8lbs Camo-4.7lbs Red/Grey/White-4.4lbs Green-4.1lbs Brown-4.0lbs Orange-4.8lbs Watermelon-3.8lbs Navy-4.5lbs Purple-3.9lbs *I just wanted to add that the sc*am*ers are getting on my page like crazy lately. The last time I wrote the word out, is when one took over my page for over a month and I lost everything. PLEASE don’t write the word in the comments either, for the risk of it happening again. I just want to add to NOT respond or send $ to anyone who’s posting on my page that’s not me and let me know, just in case I haven’t caught their comments to block them. It’s sad this kind of stuff happens and I feel horrible for families who are searching for an educated breeder. Just know, us breeders get pestered by the sc*am*ers too 😞

Long video but wanted to show a glimpse of everyone’s first exposure to their play/sensory area. Meadows medium goldendoodles are 5 weeks old today! They have mastered eating softened food now and getting the hang of using their potty box. Each had their nails trimmed today and all are doing great with that. They will visit our vet next Saturday for their check ups and first set of vaccinations. Another reason why we have this separate area for them is to gradually allow time away from mommy. As you can see they each keep checking back to see if Meadow is still there eating her breakfast and then it’s back to checking everything out. The ramp was a huge hit and Miss. watermelon took her first jump off ☺️ Miss. Purple/Yellow was the first to use the slide. Mr. Orange & Miss. Blue/Gold gave it a half try. Mr. Red/Grey/White & Mr. Camo looked like they were going to attempt the ball pit but Mr. Navy was the first to go all in! By puppy selection day next weekend, everyone will be running everywhere and enjoying their favorite things in here 🤗 We DO have male and female spots open in this litter! Take home will be in 8/12. If you would like to reserve a spot to FaceTime next Saturday, we do require an approved application. I’ll attach the link in the comments below 🐾

Happy Friday! Listen to their super cute noises while they enjoy their first taste of real food🐾 Posting Meadows 4 week litter update a day early! It’s hard to believe these guys are halfway there to meeting their new families 🥺 Lots of new things this past week, including taking out their heating pads, adding a potty box, graduating to a larger area and eating on their own, as mom will now slowly wean them. This 4-5 week mark is always my favorite age! They’re not quite big enough to start using the big sensory/play area but will be soon. That’s when all the fun begins 🥳 We DO have open male & female spots for this litter. Additional info is in the video and on our website for anyone who’d like to be considered for one of these munchkins 🩵

Meadows goldendoodles are 2 weeks old! 🥰 Still a quiet week here with mostly sleeping it away and lots of nursing! Only one more day of ENS & ESI for these guys. They each received their first round of dewormer yesterday and about to have their first nail trim exposure. We are currently setting up a new play/sensory area they’ll get to start enjoying in another couple of weeks. We DO have open spots in this litter! I’ll attach a link below that includes our process and application. 💕🐾 https://www.dmhilltopfurfamily.com/application