Dean's and Sonia's Hearty K9s - Today's Pups and News

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Price change for older pups.

We invest a lot of time and energy into pups that stay with us longer. There will be a change in price as the pups advance in our “Older puppy training program”.

Did you know:

70%+ of the pups from each litter are going to homes who are getting their 2nd or 3rd pup from Hearty K9s, or are referred from other happy customers?
We've been breeding doodles since March 2004.
Our goal is to have 1-2 quality choices in each litter for a service dog if one is needed. We also help match pups for those looking for therapy, facility, and ESA dogs, but most of our pups go to homes where they're fabulous pets who change the world in their own little families.
We help honour our pups and families by doing our best to help match a pup's temperament with its family's needs and lifestyle.
We record puppy evaluations, and folks who are choosing from that litter can view them from home before choosing a pup.

Heather Arthur on Foundational Training

In our FAQ, Heather Arthur speaks on how foundational training solves many issues down the road.

London's and Fred's F1B Medium/standard Goldendoodle pups are 4 weeks old!

What a stunning litter that these two have produced! At 4 weeks old, they enjoy their softened kibble and sneak some of Mom's hard, crunchy stuff now that their teeth are in. They are already peeking out of the doggy door to go outside, and they are showing good confidence in their initial first outing in the K9 living room! I expect these pups to be 30-55 lbs in range full grown. Their vet visit is Sept 11th, and then choosing will happen. They can start going home on Sept 12th, and I assume many will pick up that following weekend. For some choosing and pick up will happen the same day. I have a couple of spots available in this litter. Contact me if you are interested!

Plymouth: Male, beige collar

Rolls Royce: Male, red collar

Studebaker: Male, black collar

Pontiac: female, pink collar

Kalser: female, lime collar

Desoto: female, orange collar

Buick: female, blue collar

Auburn: female, yellow collar

London’s and Fred’s F1B Medium/Standard Goldendoodle Pups born July 18th.

The theme for this litter is Classic Antique Cars. The girls are: Auburn, Buick, Desoto, Kalser and Pontiac. The boys are: Plymouth, Rolls Royce and Studebaker. We believe they will grow to be around 30-55lbs, have very low to non-shedding coats and have wonderful temperaments like their parents! They would be ready to go home after Sept 12th. I have a couple of spots left for this litter; contact me if you are interested or have any questions.

Mouse’s and Marlo’s F1B mini Goldendoodles are 4 weeks old!! My how time is flying by with these little ones! They are growing and developing wonderfully and are just so very precious! They toilet outside of their whelping box on wood chips at this time. They will likely be going to venture outside to toilet in a couple of weeks. Soften food will be on the menu the next couple of weeks until their teeth come in and then they will get dried puppy kibble. I believe they will range in size from 15-30 lbs when grown. They vary in coats, but they are likely to be very low to non-shedders. They can start going home on Aug 17th. I have a few spots left in this litter. Contact us if you are interested.

Firecracker: Male, red collar ADOPTED

Sunny: Male, orange collar ADOPTED

Talon: Male, black collar ADOPTED

Claret: Female, pink collar ADOPTED

Gypsy: Female, purple collar ADOPTED

Soraya: Female, light blue collar ADOPTED

Mouse’s and Marlo’s F1B Mini Goldendoodle litter born on June 18th.

Mouse and Marlo are very pleased with their new litter of 3 boys and 3 girls! Mouse is a wonderful mama and enjoying her little ones. There is a great variety of coats and colours in this litter. We look forward to see how they will develop their personalities through our puppy program.

The theme for this litter is varieties of Sunflowers*. The boys are, Firecracker, Sunny and Talon. The girls are, Claret, Gypsy and Soraya. I expect them to range from 15-30 lbs. Their vet check is August 13th. Choosing and going home will happen around Aug 17th.

I have a few spots remaining in this litter, contact me if you are interested.

*This theme was inspired by Dean surprising Sonia for their anniversary this year. When on a walk on their farm, Dean announced that he secretly planted 10 acres of sunflowers just for her, as he knows she loves them! 💝"

Charming standard F1 Goldendoodles are looking for new families!
May 7

We have some amazing pups available from River's and Clark's F1 Goldendoodle litter. They have an added benefit of being socialized longer with their brothers -- and they're getting along great! We continue to socialize them by adding new things in their daily lives and by also continuing to work on their leash training and crate work.

Contact me if you're interested in one of these amazing boys!

Spenser is the braveheart who is easily game to try new things. He's compliant and trusting. He would be great for therapy work, emotional support and with kids. My guess weight according to how he's presently growing is about 60-65 lbs - (ADOPTED)

Syd is a sweet lad with lots of smarts and is very personable. He is observant, confident and fun. He would do well in a home with kids, an active couple, emotional support or therapy work prospect, or to bring to work! Sydney has a low maintenance straighter coat that will likely shed some. Guess adult weight would be 70-75 lbs - (ADOPTED)

Wagga is a big boy with loads of personality! He's silly and his tail seems to never stop wagging! He rates high for an emotional support dog, and I think with proper training and socializing he would bring much joy to shut ins: in hospitals or old folks homes for various therapeutic needs. My guess weight for Wagga is 70-75 lbs - (ADOPTED)

Werribee is a kind-hearted boy who is ready to snuggle and hang out. He's growing in confidence and would be a loyal friend. My guess weight for him is 60-65 lbs - (ADOPTED)

Brisbane is the chill boy and has a real sense of calm confidence about him. He takes things in stride and loves adventure but also plays well on his own. Brisbane would be great in a home where people work. He would be a great steady dog for kids or adults to come home to decompress with. My guess weight for him is 60-65 lbs - (ADOPTED)

River's and Clark's F1 standard Goldendoodle pups at 6 weeks old
March 6

This is another amazing litter. There are no overly shy pups, all are confident and curious. We're exposing them to new environments and new toys that are appropriate as they develop.

The pups are eating hard kibble as their teeth are in. They'll soon be toileting outside through a doggy door. Puppy evaluations and vet appointments will be March 11 and 12. Choosing will happen after that. I expect the majority of the litter to grow between 50-75 lbs. There's a good variety to choose from.

Contact me if you're interested in one of these great puppers!

Spenser: male ~ green collar - adopted

Brisbane: male ~ blue ribbon - adopted

Sydney: male ~ red collar - adopted

Wagga Wagga: male ~ brown collar - adopted

Werribee: male ~ lime collar - adopted

Victor: male ~ black collar - adopted

Auckland: male ~ orange collar - adopted

Melbourne: male ~ grey collar - adopted

Adelaide: female ~ pink collar - adopted

Canberra: female ~ burgundy collar - adopted

Millicent: female ~ purple collar - adopted

River's and Clark's F1 standard litter of 11 pups born January 20, 2024!
February 11

River is a natural and very attentive new mama. We were a bit surprised that she had so many pups as she had a smaller baby bump. Lol. Needless to say, I now have plenty of availability in this litter! They can go home starting on March 16.

I expect the pups will range in size from 45-75 lbs. The theme for this litter is from a variety of places in and around Australia and New Zealand.

The boys are named: Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Spenser, Victor, Wagga Wagga and Werribee.

The girls are Adelaide, Canberra, and Millicent.

If you're interested in this litter, please email me at deanandsonia@heartyk9s.ca.

Kristen J. Photography

A Response to Changing Times for Tomorrow's pups
December 15, 2023

The puppy market has changed across North America since Covid and we'll need to change how we do things for a while. We've already cut back on how many litters we breed and have retired several girls early. I do have several young replacement pups I've held back in hopes to keep our breeding lineage for when the market gets better in a couple of years.

Once you know you want a Hearty K9, and know the approximate timeline that works for you, please submit your application and I'll breed accordingly.

I've skipped London's, Cagney's and Polly's cycles this round. Polly will retire early and I'll be looking for a home for her. I'll choose the size of the stud based on demand: Clark for standards/large, Marlo for mediums and Derby for smalls. If there isn't enough interest I'll just skip another cycle, so please, contact me if you're interested in a certain size or F1/F1B breed of pup.

We're committed to our high quality standards and have developed our puppy program over the last 20 years which breeds puppies who flourish and have amazing potentials.

Here are potential females I would breed this next year:
Groovy for F1B goldendoodles: likely for summer pups.
Munchkin for F1B goldendoodles: depending on demand, we may skip her next expected cycle and wait.
Basil (and likely Clark?) for F1 standard/large goldendoodles: if on her regular 6 month cycle will have pups in May and go home in July.
London for F1B goldendoodles: likely go home early winter if she continues to cycle every 8 months.
Cagney for F1B (may be mini or medium) goldendoodles: likely for fall pups.
Reena and likely Marlo or Derby for F1 mini/medium goldendoodles: if on her regular 8 month cycle will have pups in October and go home in December 2024.
Tula for F1 goldendoodles: likely for winter pups? or could be similar to Reena.

The pups can start going home when they're 8 weeks old. If you can't pick up your pup by 9 weeks of age, there's a boarding fee. See the Sales Agreement.

We also have 2 lovely mini F1 goldendoodles who need to get a bit older and finish their health tests. They could have summer/fall pups.

Eliza's and Derby's F1B mini goldendoodles: remaining pups
December 4

This exceptional group of pups show a lot of potential. All of the remaining pups rated high for therapy work and emotional support. There are a variety of energy levels and sizes available.

Please contact me if you're interested in one of these fabulous pups.

Savage is a calmer fellow. He's not as boisterous, but loves his toys and his snuggles. This guy plays well on his own and likes to be with people too.

I guess he will weigh around 20-25 lbs? -- ADOPTED

Forrey is a very smart pup, is responsive to training, and is happy girl. She has good nerve strength and is playful while rating good for therapy and emotional support work.

My guess adult weight: 20-25 lbs. -- ADOPTED

Georgie is the smallest/shortest girl. She is a friendly pup and is rated high for emotional support and therapy work.

My guess is that she will grow to weigh around 15 lbs? -- ADOPTED

Mackin is the largest boy. He's a calmer dog and yet confident as well. He has rated very high for emotional support and therapy work. This guy is good for kids and really good overall.

I would guess that he grows to weigh 25-30 lbs. -- ADOPTED

Beck is a little sweetheart. At this time she's the calmer of the girls and loves to play, learn and snuggle. This girl is rated good for therapy work and emotional support as well.

My guess weight for her when fully grown is around 17 lbs. -- ADOPTED

Tula's and Clark's F1 standard golden doodle pup: Cloud
November 1

Cloud has been ADOPTED!

Cloud is a friendly girl with loads of potential. She would do well with a retired person, or someone with kids, but she also has potential in therapy work and as an emotional support dog. She would also make a great second dog.

My guess is that she may grow to weigh between 70-80 lbs as she was the biggest girl in her litter, but time will tell.

Reena's and Marlo's F1 mini/medium goldendoodles: remaining pups
November 1

Leroy is ADOPTED!

Little Leroy, the smallest of his litter, is growing and starting to catch up to his siblings who still remain here. He's quite a little character and makes us smile all the time.

This little guy plays well on his own and is also rated good to be with a retired person or for a family with kids. He doesn't exude confidence and does better in familiar situations.

Hughes has been ADOPTED!

Hughes is a sweet and loyal pup. He's very personable and rated good for therapy work, but he would also be great with kids and is highly tender-hearted.

My guess is that he'll weigh around the 30 lb mark and have a lower shedding coat.

Contact me if you're interested in this sweet boy.

Lovitt has also been ADOPTED!

Lovitt is a gentle, cuddly girl. We were planning to keep her but she rated very high as a therapy dog and we'd like to see her used more to her potential. She has good confidence, and could also do very well as a facility dog providing emotional support for kids and adults.

My guess is for her to weigh just under 30 lbs.

Eliza's and Derby's F1B mini goldendoodles at 4 weeks old
October 14

This little bunch of pups are absolutely precious! They're on par for development and we're excited to see how their temperaments will develop.

We have a few spots left in this litter. The pups can start going home on November 11. I expect this litter to grow to weigh between 15-30 lbs.

Puppy evaluations are planned for November 6 and their vet visit is on November 7. Choosing will happen after that.

Please contact me if you're interested in a pup from this litter.

Savage: male ~ red collar -- ADOPTED

Forrey: female ~ purple ribbon -- ADOPTED

Mackin: male ~ blue collar -- ADOPTED

Beck: female ~ pink collar -- ADOPTED

Georgie: female ~ green collar -- ADOPTED

Goldberg: male ~ yellow collar -- ADOPTED

Hodges: male ~ black collar -- ADOPTED

Millan: female ~ orange collar -- ADOPTED

Eliza's and Derby's mini F1B goldendoodles born September 16
September 23

Eliza laboured for a couple of days off and on, but she finally, at 11:45am on Saturday September 16, birthed the first of 8 pups. Eliza is a pro mama (this is her last litter before she retires).

The pups are all doing very well and are gaining in girth and weight. The theme for this litter is Dog Trainers, as I'll be going to an IACP Conference this month (International Association of Canine Professionals). I used only last names of those who had fairly good options for a puppy theme.

For boys, we have Marc Goldberg, Nelson Hodges, Chad Mackin and Brother Christopher Savage. The girls are called, Heather Beck, Jeanette Forrey, Cesar Millan and Zak George, or Georgie.

With the same pairing as last year, Eliza's and Derby's pups had grown to be 13-22 lbs when I checked in with them at 10 months old. Everyone was very happy with their pups!!

This litter will be able to start going home on November 11, 2023. I have 4 spots available at this time. Contact me if you're interested in a pup from this litter.