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News at Grove British Lab Kennel

Update: 4/02/2024

Dezi pups went in for their first vet visit.  Dew claws were removed and they got a visual checkout as well.  All of the 7 pups are doing well.  Dezi is being a great and very attentive mom.

Update: 3/31/2024

Dezi X Knox puppies arrive on Easter today.  She ended up having 5 males and 2 females.  All the pups are doing well.  Dezi had her last litter on Easter as well!  Must be her favorite day!

Update: 3/22/2024

This is selection and takehome for the 8 Dakota puppies.  Lots of excited families got to take their little pups home with them today.  This litter was completely SOLD OUT.

Update: 3/21/2024

Dakota pups got an opportunity to make a visit to the Veterans Home this afternoon.  Somewhere around 30-40 residents got a chance to interact with the puppies and give them some additional socialization as well.  The pups did well sitting on laps or being picked up and carried.  It was a fun activity for everyone.

Update: 3/19/2024

Dakota pups have their first round of puppy shots.  They also got a full vet check-out.  All are ready for their new homes later this week.

Update: 3/17/2024

The two OPEN HOUSE sessions were a success.  Dakota puppies put on a show for everyone.  For those who made it, thanks for attending the event.  Dakota pups crashed for the remainder of the afternoon – they were played out!

Update: 3/9/2024

We are planning an OPEN HOUSE for Sunday, March 17th. We host Open Houses instead of individual appointments. Otherwise, our home becomes a revolving door given our location in the metro area.

The new OPEN HOUSE is:
Date: Sunday, March 17th
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30AM

Alt: We added a 12-1PM session because of increased interest in the event.

We do still ask that you DM us and let us know number of people. We do have limited space because it will be hosted in our basement. We would move it outside if it is a +60F day.

I will respond back with availability. Priority will be given in the order of:
1. Families with deposits on the Dakota litter going to homes March 22nd.
2. Families who would like to see our operation and are considering putting down a deposit on a future puppy.
3. Families who like to spend time giving puppy snuggles and socializing our puppies.

Let us know what category you are in and # of people. We will respond back with availability. We only have one breeding female or male here. That happens to be Dakota – the mom to the 8 pups who are part of this Open House. The rest are housed with our co-owners and brought here when whelping litters.

Day of event, you can angle park on our front lawn. It is a 1 lane private drive in front of the home, so we don’t want to block in neighbors. Please text us on arrival, and we will come around to meet you and direct you to event location.

Update: 3/8/2024

  • We have completed our breeding plans for SPRING 2024.  Below is the updated  schedule.
  • This list will be updated as new pairings happen.
  • Projections we are expecting 3 litters in the SPRING 2024.  And around 4-5 litters for FALL 2024 (i.e. takehomes by end of 2024).
  • The Fall2024 schedule will get published closer to the Labor Day as those females have their July & August heat cycles.

 

PROJECTIONS/PLANS  SPRING 2024 Approx Date Approx Takehome
Litter#1 (Dakota X Jackson)  Had 8 puppies.  3F, 5M  Litter SOLD OUT Bred Dec 2023 March 22, 2024
Litter#2  (Dezi X Knox) Bred Feb 2024 May 24, 2024  ??
Litter#3  (Ruby X Maxx)  We decided to do back-to-back litters with Ruby to bring her back into a Spring Timeframe for her remaining litters. Bred Mar 2024 June 21, 2024  ??
***  Now is the time to get in deposits for SPRING 2024 and Fall 2024 litters.   Some are already reserving spots for Spring 2025.  Litters can be spoken for anywhere from 4-8 months in advance.  A deposit is used to reserve your spot on the selection list and is active for 1 year.

 

Update: 3/2/2024

  • Ruby was bred to Maxx
  • Expecting May delivery
  • Expecting June takehomes.

 

Update: 2/13/2024

  • We had our annual inspection done by the Minnesota Department of Animal Health.
  • Received a PASSING grade.
  • Some comments:Nicely run breeding establishment.  Very well thought out whelping process.  Dog areas are well maintained and clean.  All animals on premises receive ample socialization and enrichment.  Some of the intact dogs are co-owned and co-owners are held to equally high standards of enrichment and overall care.  Discussed having the most up to date signed copy of the veterinary protocol present at time of inspection.  Also recommended working with their veterinarian to establish timeline and SOP for obtaining CVIs for puppies being sold to buyers from out of state.
  • In past inspections, the CDCB inspectors have taken examples and pictures from our whelping and puppy pens to be shared with other local breeders.

Update: 2/5/2024

  • Dakota pups had their first vet visit.
  • Dews were removed.
  • Everyone doing well.

Update: 2/2/2024

  • Dakota x Jackson pups were born.
  • 8 pups total
  • 3 females and 5 males
  • This litter will get placed around 4 weeks of age.

Update: 2/1/2024

  • Dezi was bred to Knox
  • Expecting April delivery
  • Expecting  May takehomes.

 

Update: 1/24/2024

  • We have started our breeding plans for SPRING 2024.  Below is the updated  schedule.
  • This list will be updated as new pairings happen.
  • Rough projections we are expecting 2-3 litters in the SPRING 2024.  And around 4-5 litters for FALL 2024.

 

PROJECTIONS/PLANS  SPRING 2024 Approx Date Approx Takehome
Litter#1 (Dakota X Jackson)  Definitely pregnant Bred Dec 2023 Late March 2024
Litter#2 (Remi X Mickey)   Still determining if pregnancy took Bred Dec 2023 Late March 2024
Litter#3  (Dezi X Knox)  Expecting to breed in first half of February Feb ??? June  ???
Litter#4  Still determining based on dam’s heat cycles Feb ???  June ???
***  Now is the time to get in deposits for SPRING 2024 and Fall 2024 litters.   Some are already reserving spots for Spring 2025.  Litters can be spoken for anywhere from 4-8 months in advance.  A deposit is used to reserve your spot on the selection list and is active for 1 year.

 

Update: 1/23/2024

  • The final male puppy from Kady’s litter is now in his forever home.
  • That is the last of our Fall & Winter puppies.
  • Planning for spring litters has already begun.

 

Update: 1/14/2024

  • The 7 Kady pups and 1 remaining Gracie pup made a visit to the Minneapolis VA Home this past Thursday.
  • There were around 25 residents in attendance.
  • Along with staff and resident’s guests, there were probably close to 40 people.
  • Residents enjoyed holding and interacting with the puppies.  And the puppies did a great job staying very calm, and in some cases even falling asleep in their laps.
  • See our Facebook page for posts from the event.

 

Update: 1/13/2024

  • The final Gracie male pup has made his way to his forever home.
  • Litter is SOLD OUT.

 

Update: 1/12/2024

  • Kady  pups had their vet check-out and puppy vaccinations on Tuesday.
  • Kady  pups have made their way to their forever homes
  • We do have 3 remaining MALE from this litter.  LITTER HAS SINCE SOLD OUT.  WE ARE INTO SPRING NOW.

 

Update: 01/04/2024

  • The final Shelbey male pup has made his way to his forever home.
  • Litter is SOLD OUT.

 

Update: 12/29/2023

  • Gracie pups had their vet check-out and puppy vaccinations on Tuesday.
  • Gracie  pups have made their way to their forever homes
  • We do have 2 remaining MALE from this litter.  Available for takehome immediately.

 

Update: 12/20/2023

  • MALE PUPPY DISCOUNT – Winter litters only (Dec 29 and Jan 12 takehomes).  Male pups only.    Not for upcoming March-June litters – we are sitting at 10+ deposits for spring litters.
  • We are offering a temporary $500 discount on the final 2 MALE deposits locked in to the Gracie and Kady litters.
  • Gracie pups (3 females and 5 males – Dec 29th takehomes).  So this would be for the #4 and #5 MALES in this litter.
  • Kady pups (3 females and 4 males – Jan 12th takehomes).  So this would be for the #3 and #4 MALES in this litter.
  • We like to see all the pups in a litter go to forever homes as close to the selection/takehome date as possible.
  • We realize that mid-December thru early-January can be a harder timeframe to introduce a new puppy because of the holidays and prior travel plans.  Because of that, we will offer the option of holding a pup for an additional 7 days past selection/takehome day.

 

Update: 12/17/2023

  • The OPEN HOUSE over the weekend was a success.
  • Thank you to everyone who attended to discuss puppies and spend a little time in puppy socialization.  We like to see the puppies getting acclimated to different people and different environments prior to their takehome dates.
  • We had about 20 people in attendance during the 3 different time slots.
  • Gracie pups (Dec 29th takehomes)  were part of the Open House.  Some Gracie pups remain available.
  • We hope to plan another Open House in early January with Kady pups (Jan 12th takehomes).  Some Kady pups remain available.

 

Update: 12/15/2023

  • Shelbey pups have made their way to their forever homes
  • We do have 1 remaining MALE from this litter.  Available for takehome immediately.

 

Update: 12/12/2023

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE:

We are going to offer two different Open House Opportunities before Christmas.

Friday, Dec 15th  from 12:30-2PM

Saturday, Dec 16th from 11:00AM-12:30PM

We would ask that you contact us in advance with your preferred time & number of people.  Also let us know if you are considering a purchase/deposit, or just coming for puppy socialization.  Either is fine.

We will confirm back with a time -so that we can spread out the appointments and know when to expect people.  Then text 952-484-0112 when you arrive.  You can angle park on our front yard.  We will direct you to the back door of our basement instead of the main part of the house.

We have open deposits available in our 3 remaining fall/winter litters.  If you are considering a spring puppy, now is the time to get in those deposits.  Our spring litters tend to be spoken for 4-6 months in advance.  They are about 60% spoken for at this point.

Update: 12/05/2023

We have worked through the existing puppy deposits that have for reserving puppy selections.  So as of today, this is what we have available in our various fall/winter litters:

  • Kinni  x Jackson – 6F  1M  – SOLD OUT – this litter is already in their forever homes
  • Ginger X Maxx – 2F  4M – SOLD OUT – this litter is already in their forever homes
  • Ruby X Maxx – 3F  4M – SOLD OUT – Dec 8th selection and takehomes
  • Shelbey X Chase – 2F  2M –  Now SOLD OUT
  • Gracie X Knox -3F  5M –  Now SOLD OUT
  • Kady X Mickey – 3F  4M –  Now SOLD OUT

 

We have 8 deposits currently in which are tagged for our SPRING litters.  At this point, we are expecting Dakota and Dezi litters for spring timeframe (late March – early June).  Not sure if we will be adding to our spring litters, but at this point, there are not any plans to do so.

Best availability for puppies currently exist in the December and January takehomes.  If you wish to inquiry about available puppies, filling out the website Puppy Inquiry form is the best first step.  Then we can respond back via email with specific details based on your male/female choice and your desired timeframe for getting a puppy.

 

Update: 11/20/2023

PROJECTIONS/PLANS  FALL 2023 Pups Available Approx Date Approx Takehome
Litter#1 (Kinni X Jackson)  Born 9/2/23:  6 females, 1 male   SOLD OUT NO Bred July 2023 October 20 2023
Litter#2 (Ginger X Maxx)  Born 9/26/23:  2 females, 4 males      SOLD OUT NO Bred July 2023 November 17 2023
Litter#3  (Ruby X Maxx)   Born 10/17/23:  3 females, 4 males     SOLD OUT NO Bred August 2023 December 8 2023
Litter#4  (Shelbey X Chase)   Born 10/25/23:  2 females, 2 males YES Bred August 2023 December 15 2023
Litter#5  (Gracie X Knox)  Born 11/9/23:  3 females, 5 males YES Bred September 2023 December 29 2023
Litter#6  (Kady X Mickey)  Born 11/19/23:  3 females, 4 males YES Bred September 2023 January 12 2024
***  Now is the time to get in deposits for  Fall 2023 litters.   Some are already reserving spots for Winter/Spring 2024.  Litters can be spoken for anywhere from 4-8 months in advance.  A deposit is used to reserve your spot on the selection list.

 

Update: 11/19/2023

  • Kady X Mickey pups have been born.
  • 3 females and 4 males

 

Update: 11/9/2023

  • Gracie X Knox pups have been born.
  • 3 females and 5 males

 

Update: 10/25/2023

  • Shelbey X Chase pups have been born.
  • 2 females and 2 males

 

Update: 10/20/2023

  • Kinni pups have made their way to their forever homes
  • Three ended up in Eagan, MN
  • Farthest one travelled to the Denver, CO area

 

Update: 10/17/2023

  • Kinni pups are scheduled for their puppy vaccinations and full vet check-out
  • Microchipping will happen tomorrow
  • Final deworming will also be later today.

 

Update: 10/17/2023

  • Ruby X Maxx pups have been born.
  • 3 females and 4 males

 

Update: 9/26/2023

  • Ginger X Maxx pups have been born.
  • 2 females and 4 males

 

Update: 9/20/2023

  • We have KADY here this week.
  • She is being paired with MICKEY for a Fall2023 litter.
  • This will be the 6th fall litter on the schedule.

 

Update: 9/8/2023

  • We have GRACIE here this week.
  • She is being paired with KNOX for a Fall2023 litter.
  • This will be the 5th fall litter on the schedule.

Update: 8/24/2023

  • We have SHELBEY here this week.
  • She is being paired with CHASE for a Fall2023 litter.
  • This will be the 4th fall litter on the schedule.

 

Update: 8/17/2023

  • We have RUBY here this week.
  • She is being paired with MAXX for a Fall2023 litter.
  • This will be the 3rd fall litter on the schedule.

 

Update: 8/13/2023

  • We have started our breeding plans for fall 2023.  Below is the updated Fall 2023 schedule.
  • This list will be updated as new pairings happen.
  • Rough projections we are expecting 4-5 litters in the fall/winter.  And around 3 litters for spring 2024.

 

PROJECTIONS/PLANS  FALL 2023 Approx Date Approx Takehome
Litter#1 (Kinni X Jackson) Bred July 2023 Late October 2023
Litter#2 (Ginger X Maxx) Bred July 2023 Mid November 2023
Litter#3  (Ruby X ???) ??? ???
Litter#4  (Shelbey X ???) ???  ???
***  Now is the time to get in deposits for  Fall 2023 litters.   Some are already reserving spots for Winter/Spring 2024.  Litters can be spoken for anywhere from 4-8 months in advance.  A deposit is used to reserve your spot on the selection list.

 

Update: 7/10/2023

We will have a break in litters for a few months.  But we will begin fall litters in the July and August timeframe.  I will publish an expected timeline in August sometime and update it as different pairings happen.  Now is the time to put in a deposit to get on the reservation list for October-December puppies.  Still good availability.  Best first step is to complete our Puppy Inquiry tab found on the website.

Update: 6/16/2023
  •  Gracie pups got their vaccinations and vet check-out on Tuesday.
  • Litter is heading to new homes today (Friday, June 2nd)
Update: 6/9/2023
  • Kady pups got their vaccinations and vet check-out on Tuesday.
  • Litter is heading to new homes today (Friday, June 2nd)
Update: 6/2/2023
  • Dezi pups got their vaccinations and vet check-out on Tuesday.
  • Litter is heading to new homes today (Friday, June 2nd)

Update: 5/27/2023

Open House Announcement: Monday, May 29th
We are going to host an Open House on Monday, May 29th from 12-2PM outside in our front yard. Our address is 8385 Angus Ave, Inver Grove Heights. We are on a private one-lane road. So, when arriving, you can angle-park your car along our front yard, and then use our driveway to turn around when you leave. Please leave room for our neighbors to still use the road.
We will have Dezi pups available to play with starting at noon. Then at 1PM we will bring Kady pups out for 1 hour as well. The Dezi and Kady puppies all have their forever homes already. We are still observing Gracie’s puppies for a possible female co-ownership. That litter goes home on June 16th.
Several people have made past inquiries about Fall2023 or 2024 litters, and possibly placing a deposit to reserve a pup from a future litter. This is your opportunity to meet some of the litters we have going to new homes in June, and to meet us too. If you are just interested in playing with puppies, that is fine as well.
We like to organize the time so we can handle the number of people who might show up and be available to answer any questions you might have. So if you are interested in attending, please let me know in advance. Also let me know if you would like to show up for the first hour (12-1pm) or the second hour (1-2pm), and the number of people who would be coming. Then I will respond back to you to let you know if we still have availability during this Open House.
Thank you!
Grove British Labs
Update: 5/10/2023
  • Litter#7 (Dezi X Knox) – takehome will be June 2nd.
  • Litter#8 (Kady X Mickey) – takehome will be June 9th.
  • Litter#9 (Gracie X Knox)  – takehome will be June 16th.

Update: 4/16/2023

  • Litter#9 (Gracie X Knox) – 4 females, 4 males – SOLD OUT – one female co-ownership opportunity.
Update: 4/9/2023
  • Litter#8 (Kady X Mickey) – 6 females, 2 males – SOLD OUT

Update: 3/31/2023

  • Litter#7 (Dezi X Knox) born – 6 females, 1 male – SOLD OUT
Update: 3/13/2023
  • Unfortunately the Ruby X Maxx pairing (bred AI in January) did not take.  Ruby will NOT be having any spring 2023 puppies.
  • We have completed our breeding plans for spring.  Below is the updated spring 2023 schedule.
  • The 3 final litters that we added will all have June takehomes.
  • We typically don’t have new litters scheduled for takehomes over the summer months.
  • Until we know actual litter sizes, we are accepting 2 new female deposits and 5 new male deposits.

 

PROJECTIONS/PLANS  Spring 2023 Approx Date Approx Takehome
Litter#6 (Dakota X Knox) – 5 females, 4 males – litter has been placed Bred December 2022 March 31st
Litter#7 (Dezi X Knox) – 6 females, 1 male – SOLD OUT Bred February  2023 Early June 2023
Litter#8 (Kady X Mickey) – 6 females, 2 males – SOLD OUT Bred February  2023 Mid June 2023
Litter#9 (Gracie X Knox) – 4 females, 4 males – SOLD OUT – one female co-ownership opportunity. Bred February  2023  Late June 2023
***  Now is the time to get in deposits for Spring and Fall 2023 litters.   Some are already reserving spots for Winter/Spring 2024.  Litters can be spoken for anywhere from 4-8 months in advance.  A deposit is used to reserve your spot on the selection list.

 

Update: 3/7/2023

  • New website pictures and pedigree link have been added under the Dam Tab for new female Gracie.
  • New website pictures and pedigree like have been added under the Dam Tab for new female Dezi.
  • Dakota pups are all doing well on soft puppy kibble.  Weaning process is going well.
  • Dakota pups have all been reserved with families on our deposit list.

 

Update: 2/28/2023
  • Adding two new litters to the spring schedule.
  • New pairing at end of February between Kady X Mickey.
  • New pairing at end of February between Gracie X Knox.
  • Expecting puppies in late-April.
  • Projected takehomes would be mid-June for these 2 litters.

 

Update: 2/15/2023
  • Dakota x Knox litter arrived on February 7th.
  • 5 females and 4 males.
  • Dew claws have been removed.  Everyone doing well.

 

Update: 2/7/2023

  • Adding a new litter to the spring schedule. New pairing this week between Dezi X Knox.  Expecting puppies in mid-April.
  • Projected takehome would be early June.
  • Dezi is a new female.  Sweet temperament.  Definitely a snuggler.  Blockier build and darker fox red color.  Pictures will be coming soon to the website.

 

Update: 1/15/2023

  • We have completed the pairings for our first 2 spring litters.
  • Dakota X Knox – breeding completed in mid-December.  Expecting puppies in mid-February.
  • Ruby X Maxx – breeding completed in mid-January.  Expecting puppies in mid-March.
  • We also started the genetic, eye, hip and elbow testing for two new females in early January.  Things look great so far.  Waiting for final results to return.

 

Update: 1/9/2023
  • Beginning to publish upcoming litters for the New Year 2023.
  • Even though we have fewer puppies going to new homes during this time, it is the period where pairings and breedings begin to happen for our upcoming spring litters.
  • We are projecting spring litters for the late-March to June timeframes.
  • We typically don’t have new litters scheduled for takehomes over the summer months.

 

PROJECTIONS/PLANS  2023 Approx Date Approx Takehome
Litter#6 (Dakota X Knox) Bred December 2022 Late March-early April 2023
Litter#7 (Ruby X Maxx) Bred January 2023 Late April – early May 2023
***  By the end of February 2023 we should have a better idea on projected Spring 2023 schedule.  Now is the time to get in deposits for Spring and Fall 2023 litters.   Some are already reserving spots for Winter/Spring 2024.  Litters can be spoken for anywhere from 4-8 months in advance.  A deposit is used to reserve your spot on the selection list.

This list will be updated as we have new litters to announce for 2023.
Update: 1/7/2023
  • Ginger X Maxx pups selection/takehome was Saturday, January 7th
  • Congrats new puppy owners!!
  • See Facebook for updated posts (videos and pictures) of the litters.

 

 

 

Update: 12/9/2022

  • Another busy day.  Penny X Jackson pups selection/takehome was Friday, December 9th.
  • Lucy X Dash’s one pup will also be going to his forever home tomorrow.
  • Congrats new puppy owners!!

 

Update: 11/12/2022

  • Another busy day.  Shelbey X Chase pups selection/takehome was Saturday, November 12th.
  • 7 female pups and 2 male pups made it to their forever homes.
  • Congrats new puppy owners!!

 

Update: 11/4/2022

  • Kinni X Jackson pups selection/takehome was Friday, November 4th.
  • 5 female pups and 3 male pups made it to their forever homes.
  • Congrats new puppy owners!!

 

Update: 10/21/2022

  • Lots of activity at the kennel recently.  We have been busy with 2 new litters since the last posting.  Plus lots of dew claws appointments for the new pups.  In early November the first 2 fall litters will be heading to new homes.  Kinni pups selection/takehome is Friday, November 4th.  Shelbey pup selection/takehome is on Saturday, Nov 12th.
  • Lucy delivery was on Monday, October 17th.  After having big litters of 10 and 11 pups in the past, she delivered a small litter – 1 male pup.
  • Penny delivery was the next day, Tuesday, October 18th.   She delivered a litter of 6 pups – 3 males and 3 females.  So between the two litters we have a higher percentage of males to offer this time.
  • We will be sending both Lucy’s and Penny’s pups home on Friday, December 9th.
  • We shared this info earlier on Facebook, but the Kady x Mickey breeding did not take.  So Kady will not be having puppies in 2022.
  • We are open to doing two co-ownership opportunities for a free female puppy during our 2022-2023 breeding season.  The dog would become part of our breeding program at the age of 2.  If interested in finding out more, please fill out the website Puppy Inquiry page with your details and comment about your interest in co-ownership.  Likely timeframes for these pups would be Nov 2022 and May 2023.

Update: 09/28/2022

  • Shelbey had her pups on 9/24/22.  7 females and 2 males.  All fox reds.  Pictures and videos will be getting posted on our Facebook page.  Pup takehomes will likely be Nov 12th.

 

  • With the larger litters so far, we are able to take 4 new male deposits, and 3 new female deposits.  Please fill out the Puppy Inquiry form on the website to provide us your details and desired timeframes and desired male/female choice.  All selections are based on the order that we receive the $300 deposit for puppy reservation.

Update: 09/22/2022

Kinni had her pups on 9/14/22.  5 females and 3 males.  All fox reds.  Pictures and videos will be getting posted on our Facebook page.
Shelbey is now at our kennel for her litter delivery by the end of September.  We are planning on waiting until her litter is born and we know her male/female ratios.   Then in early October we will start working down the deposit list to begin to assign puppy selections and takehomes for those two litters at the same time.
Ginger ended up coming in early, so she was bred in September.  We bred her to Maxx.  We are expecting November puppies with takehomes in early January 2023.  Given her earlier dates, we are open to accepting new male and female deposits again.  We currently have more female deposits, so higher priority will be given to male deposits.

Update: 08/23/2022

Three additional breedings have happened in August.  So we now have our planned litters for puppies which will be going to new homes yet in 2022.  Because of the additional 3 litters, we are able to still take some new deposits for those who would like to take home puppies in November & December 2022.
For those who are more interested in Winter or Spring 2023 puppies, now is the time to get a deposit in for those litters as well.  We typically have a 4-6 month waiting list – sometimes longer for spring puppies.
Please fill out the Puppy Inquiry form on the website to provide us your details and desired timeframes and desired male/female choice.  All selections are based on the order that we receive the $300 deposit for puppy reservation.
Expected Litter #  (FALL 2022 – SPRING 2023) Litter already bred Projected Takehome
Litter #1 (Kinni X Jackson)  SOLD OUT Bred on July 16 November 4, 2022
Litter #2 (Shelbey X Chase)  SOLD OUT Bred on July 26 November 12, 2022
Litter#3 (Lucy X Dash)  SOLD OUT Bred on August 17 December 9, 2022
Litter#4 (Penny X Jackson)  SOLD OUT Bred on August 21 December 9, 2022
Litter#5 (Ginger X Maxx)  SOLD OUT Bred September 15 January 6, 2023
PROJECTIONS/PLANS  2023 Approx Date Approx Takehome
Litter#6 (Dakota X Knox) Bred December 2022 April 2023
Litter#7 (Ruby X Maxx) Bred January 2023 May 2023
*** June 2023
***  By the end of February 2023 we should have a better idea on projected Spring 2023 schedule.  Now is the time to get in deposits for Spring and Fall 2023 litters.   Some are already reserving spots for Winter/Spring 2024.  Litters can be spoken for anywhere from 4-8 months in advance.  A deposit is used to reserve your spot on the selection list.

 

Update: 08/01/2022

  • We are open to doing two more co-ownership opportunities for a free female puppy during our 2022-2023 breeding season.  The dog would become part of our breeding program at the age of 2.  If interested in finding out more, please fill out the website Puppy Inquiry page with your details and comment about your interest in co-ownership.

 

Update: 07/31/2022

  • We have completed the first 2 pairings for our fall litters:
    • Kinni X Jackson – Fox Red Pups – Due Sept 15 – Takehomes around Nov 4, 2022
    • Shelbey X Chase – Fox Red Pups – Due Sept 26 – Projected takehomes around Nov 18, 2022
  • We are expecting to have 1-2 additional litters going to new homes in 2022.  We will publish more details as the pairings happen over the next 2-6 weeks.

 

Update: 05/01/2022

  • We are open to doing one more co-ownership opportunity for a free female puppy in 2022.  The dog would become part of our breeding program at the age of 2.  If interested in finding out more, please fill out the website Puppy Inquiry page with your details and comment about your interest in co-ownership.  COMPLETED.
  • Ruby puppies went to their new homes on Friday, April 8.
  • Holly puppies went to their new homes on Friday, April 15.
  • Kinni puppies went to their new homes on Friday, April 22.
  • Lucy puppies are now fully weaned.  Lucy returned in late-April.  Lucy puppies are scheduled for selection and takehome on Friday, May 13th.
  • Planning for Fall 2022 litters will begin from July thru August.  We will update the website as we have new pairings to announce.
  • In January 2023, we will be having 2 new females.  And 2 new males going through the testing process in March.

 

Update: 04/01/2022

  • Between our 4 spring litters (Ruby, Holly, Kinni and Lucy) we have 1 or 2 male puppies available for new homes.
  • Holly and Maxx had 9 puppies on February 22.  7 males and 2 females.  Smaller litter size.  We have completed matching deposits to puppies at the end of March.
  • Kinni and Jackson had 10 puppies on March 4.  7 males and 3 females.  We have completed matching deposits to puppies at the end of March.
  • Lucy and Jackson had 6 puppies on March 19.  1 male and 5 females.  We have completed matching deposits to puppies at the end of March.
  • Josie puppies went to their new homes on Friday, March 18.
  • Ruby puppies are now fully weaned.  Ruby returned to mid-March.  Ruby puppies are scheduled for selection and takehome on Friday, April 8.
  • Holly puppies are now fully weaned.  Holly went home last weekend.  Holly puppies are scheduled for selection and takehome on Friday, April 15.
  • Kinni puppies are going through the final stages of the weaning process.  Expecting Kinni to return home in early April.  Kinni puppies are scheduled for selection and takehome on Friday, April 22.
  • Lucy puppies are growing quickly.  Expecting to see their eyes and ears opening over the next week.  Lucy puppies are scheduled for selection and takehome on Friday, May 13.
  • Mickey Mighty Mascot has passed his eye test in March.  Passed all the genetic testing as well.  He will become part of the breeding program in Fall 2022.
  • In January 2023, we will be having 3 new females and 2 new males going through the testing process.

 

Update: 02/15/2022

  • Josie had 4 puppies on January 24.  3 males and 1 female.  Smaller litter size.  We will start matching deposits to puppies at the end of February.
  • Ruby Gem had 8 puppies on February 12.  4 males and 4 females.  Average litter size.  We will start matching deposits to puppies at the end of February.
  • We plan to bring Holly here on Saturday to get ready for a new litter.  She is due later February.
  • Dakota was due to have pups on February 19.  She wasn’t showing much for signs, but we were hoping for maybe a small litter.  But we aren’t expecting a litter from her this cycle.  The breeding didn’t take.
  • Kady Precious Sunshine has passed all of her genetic and OFA testing.  She will become part of the breeding program in Fall 2022.  She is a smaller female in the 40s-pound range.
  • Ginger Moxie Delight has passed all of her genetic and OFA testing.  She will become part of the breeding program in Fall 2022.  She is a smaller female in the 40s-pound range.
  • Mickey Mighty Mascot has passed all of his genetic and OFA testing.  Just waiting on a March eye test.  He will become part of the breeding program in Fall 2022.
  • About this time next year, we will be having 3 new females and 2 new males going through the testing process.

 

Update: 01/21/2022

  • Abby X Maxx puppies selection and takehomes happened on Jan 14th.  All pups are in their new homes.
  • Kinni was bred to Jackson on January 4th.  Expecting  pups around March 7, takehomes around April 29.
  • Lucy was bred to Jackson on January 18th.  Expecting  pups around March 20, takehomes around May 13.
  • Those 2 litters now complete the breedings for the spring litters.  We have 1 litter going home in March, 4 litters going home in April and 1 litter in May.  Next litters will be in the fall of 2022 (Oct/Nov).
  • Josie is now at the kennel.  She is expecting a new litter before the end of January.
  • Ginger and Kady (future dams) have started their genetic and OFA testing.  Waiting on results.  Future pictures will be added to website.
  • Mickey (future stud) has started his genetic and OFA testing.  Waiting on results.  Future pictures will be added to website.

 

Update: 01/20/2022

There have also been a lot of questions by those with deposits already placed asking where their deposit will likely fall.  That is controlled by many factors, so the answer still is not exact until after the litters are born (some females don’t get pregnant) and we know their sizes and male/female ratios.  It is also dependent on what all the deposits ahead of you decide to do (i.e. might be waiting for spring/fall, or change their sex selection based on what is available).
This is a ROUGH ESTIMATE of what litter # you can expect based on when we acknowledged your deposit though a text or email (look back at your records to see when that was).   It will be different for male vs female deposits, or whether you are open to either.   I will adjust this schedule as I have details (i.e. know the litter sizes and the male/female ratios).
UPDATED: 1/20/2022 – Adjusted since spring breedings have happened.
Deposit Acknowledged By:

(i.e. how far we are thru our waiting list)

 Expected Litter # Litter already bred Projected Takehome
Jan 5 (Female) & March 10 (Male) Litter #1 (Shelbey x Chase) Bred on July 28 November 12
Feb 7 (Female) & June 10 (Male) Litter #2 (Dixie x Chase) Bred on July 30 November 19
Apr 22 (Female) & Sept 5 (Male) Litter#3 (Zoey X Knox) Bred on Sept 8 December 31
June 9 (Female) & Oct 10 (Male) Litter#4 (Abby x Maxx) Bred on Sept 26 January 14
Litter#5 (Josie x Knox) Bred on Nov 22 March 18
Litter#6 (Ruby X Dash) Bred on Dec 12 April 8
Dakota will NOT be having a litter Litter#7 (Dakota X Dash) Bred on Dec 20 April 15
Litter#8 (Holly X Maxx) Bred on Dec 24 April 15
Litter#9 (Kinni X Jackson) Bred on Jan 4 April 22
Litter#10 (Lucy X Jackson) Bred on Jan 18 May 13
Next projected litters will be for Fall 2022 Already taking deposits Oct/Nov 2022
We are typically 4-8 months out on our dogs.
As the litters are born, I will follow-up around the 4 week mark (i.e. after their vet visit and making sure everyone is thriving) if you are part of that litter.  I will share expected takehome dates, and you will then decide whether you are locked into that litter.

 

Update: 12/27/2021

  • Zoey X Knox puppies selection and takehome on Dec 31st.  SOLD OUT
  • Abby X Maxx puppies selection and takehome on Jan 14th.  SOLD OUT
  • Josie was bred to Knox on Nov 22nd.  Expecting  pups around Jan 23rd, takehomes around March 18th.
  • Ruby bred to Dash.  Expecting pups around Feb 13, with takehomes in early April.
  • Dakota  bred to Dash.  Expecting pups around Feb 19, with takehomes in mid April.
  • Holly bred to Maxx.  Expecting pups around Feb 23, with takehomes in late mid April.
  • Next 2 dogs that we are expecting to breed over the next 2 months are Kinni & Lucy.  Pairings will be announced as they happen.

 

Update: 12/7/2021

  • Shelbey X Chase puppies went to their new homes on Nov 12th.
  • Dixie  x Chase puppies went to their new homes on Nov 19th.
  • Zoey X Knox has their puppies on Nov 8th.  5 females and 1 male.
  • Abby X Maxx had their puppies on Nov 25th.  4 females and 4 males.
  • Completed matching deposits to Zoey’s litter.  December 31st takehome planned.
  • Completed matching deposits to Abby’s litter.  January 14th takehome planned.
  • Josie was bred to Knox on Nov 22nd.  Expecting  pups around Jan 23rd, takehomes around March 18th.
  • Next 3 dogs that we are expecting to breed over the next 2 months are Ruby, Lucy & Dakota.  Pairings will be announced as they happen.

 

Update: 10/2/2021

  • Dixie  x Chase puppies arrived on September 26
  • 5 females and 3 males – fox reds
  • Dew claws were removed on September 30
  • Expected selection and takehome date is Nov 19th.
  • Follow our Facebook page for periodic video and picture updates on this litter.
  • Matching existing deposits with this litter will begin when pups are 4 weeks old.

 

Update: 9/27/2021

  • Shelbey x Chase puppies arrived on September 23
  • 3 females and 2 males – fox reds
  • Dew claws were removed on September 27
  • Expected selection and takehome date is Nov 12th.
  • Follow our Facebook page for periodic video and picture updates on this litter.
  • Matching existing deposits with this litter will begin when pups are 4 weeks old.

 

 

Update: 9/26/2021

  • Check out the Stud Page.  New photos added for studs Maxx and Knox.
  • We are planning for a September breeding between Abby and Maxx.
  • We are expecting 4 new breedings during October and November:   Josie, Penny, Lucy and Ruby.  These will be part of our winter litters.

 

Update: 9/11/2021

  • Shelbey and Chase were bred on July 27.  Litter Due Date is September 26.    Takehomes would be around November 12, 2021.
  • Dixie and Chase were bred on July 29.  Litter Due Date is September 28.    Takehomes would be around November 19, 2021.
  • Zoey and Knox were bred on Sept 8.  Litter Due Date is November 9.    Takehomes would be around December 31, 2021.
  • Abby and Maxx were bred on Sept 26.  Litter Due Date is November 26.    Takehomes would be around January 14, 2022.
  • We are still expecting to breed 1-2 more females which will deliver their puppies in late 2021.
Adjustments have been made to expected placement for your deposit.  New Female deposits will take longer to satisfy given the current deposit counts.  If anyone with a female deposit is open to either, then please let me know.  I have updated the chart below with estimates of litter placement.
You are still welcome to fill out a puppy inquiry form online and send in a deposit.  But we are asking all deposits received in August 2021 and later to have the flexibility of possibly going into late Fall2021 or early Winter2022 for females.  If you don’t have that flexibility, then don’t send in a $300 deposit because they are non-refundable.
It is definitely NOT too early to get in deposits toward Winter2022 and Spring2022 litters.  Expecting 3-4 litters in each of those timeframes.  We tend to be roughly 4-6 months out on our puppy reservation bookings.

 

Update: 07/26/2021

There have also been a lot of questions by those with deposits already placed asking where their deposit will likely fall.  That is controlled by many factors, so the answer still is not exact until after the litters are born (some females don’t get pregnant) and we know their sizes and male/female ratios.  It is also dependent on what all the deposits ahead of you decide to do (i.e. might be waiting for spring, or change their sex selection based on what is available).
This is a ROUGH ESTIMATE of what litter # you can expect based on when we acknowledged your deposit though a text or email (look back at your records to see when that was).   It will be different for male vs female deposits, or whether you are open to either.   I will adjust this schedule as I have details (i.e. know the litter sizes and the male/female ratios).
UPDATED: 12/7/2021 – Adjusted since fall breedings have happened.
Deposit Acknowledged By: Expected Litter # Litter already bred Projected Takehome
Jan 5 (Female) & March 10 (Male) Litter #1 (Shelbey x Chase) Bred on July 28 November 12
Feb 7 (Female) & June 10 (Male) Litter #2 (Dixie x Chase) Bred on July 30 November 19
Apr 22 (Female) & Sept 5 (Male) Litter#3 (Zoey X Knox) Bred on Sept 8 December 31
June 9 (Female) & Oct 10 (Male) Litter#4 (Abby x Maxx) Bred on Sept 26 January 14
Litter#5 (Josie x Knox) Bred on Nov 22 March 18
Litter#6 (Ruby X Dash) Bred on Dec 12 April 8
Litter#7 (Dakota X Dash ) Bred on Dec 20 April 15
Litter#8 (Holly X Maxx) Bred on Dec 24 April 16
As the litters are born, I will follow-up around the 4 week mark (i.e. after their vet visit and making sure everyone is thriving) if you are part of that litter.  I will share expected takehome dates, and you will then decide whether you are locked into that litter.

 

Open House Dates:
DATE TIME
Dec 31, 2021  Noon-12:45PM

 

For those still considering putting down a puppy deposit, we provide scheduled Open House opportunities for you to visit our kennel when we have puppies which are old enough to handle.  Sometimes these are held towards the end of one of our puppy selection nights, so we want to respect those who have deposits in and are doing their puppy selections.

In all cases, we do ask that you call the kennel at 952-484-0112 to schedule a specific time for your visit.  We want to avoid having too many people showing up at the same time.  Plus we want to be available to answer any questions you might have.

 

Projected Upcoming Litters  (these are best guesses at this point.  The final schedule is determined 4 months prior to litter takehome dates:
Fall Litters (Oct-Dec 2021)

The fall litters began about 4 weeks behind our projected schedule.  But the females will be coming in quickly now.

    • #1 Shelbey X Chase:   Breeding completed.   Fox reds.  Expecting Nov 19 takehomes.  SOLD OUT

 

    • #2 Dixie X Chase:  Breeding completed.   Fox reds.  Expecting Nov 20 takehomes.  SOLD OUT

 

    • #3 Zoey x Knox: Breeding completed.  Fox reds.  Expecting Dec 31 takehomes.  SOLD OUT.

 

Winter 2022:

    • #4 Abby x Maxx: Breeding completed.  Fox reds.  Expecting  Jan 14 takehomes.  SOLD OUT

 

    • #5 Josie  X Knox: Breeding completed.  Fox reds.  Expecting  Mar 12  takehomes.

 

Spring 2022:

    • #6 Ruby x Dash: Breeding completed.  Fox reds.  Expecting  April 8  takehomes.

 

    • #7 Dakota x Dash: Breeding completed.  Fox reds.  Expecting  April 15   takehomes.

 

    • #8 Holly x Maxx: Breeding completed.  Fox reds.  Expecting  April 16  takehomes.

 

    •  Kinni & Lucy are the last 2 females we are projecting to be ready for spring.  Updates will be given as we know them.

 

 

LAST YEAR :  You can expect a similiar order for 2022.  Spice is retired, and 2 new females (pictures coming as they past their testing) will be added this year. 

    • Winter Litters (Jan-Mar 2021)
      • #5 Penny & Foxx:  Breeding completed.   Fox reds.  Litter delivered.
          • Pups were born on December 12.   Litter of 6 males and 4 females.
          • Takehome on Feb 5.  Fox reds.  SOLD OUT.

 

      • #6 Lucy & Jackson :  Breeding Completed.   Fox reds.  Litter delivered.
        • Pups were born on December 22.   Litter of 5 males and 6 females.
        • Takehome on Feb 12.  Fox reds.  SOLD OUT.

 

      • #7 Spice & Dash :  Breeding Completed.   Fox reds.  Litter delivered.
        • Pups were born on January 3.   Litter of 2 males and 5 females.
        • Takehome on Feb 24.  Fox reds.  SOLD OUT.

 

      • #8  Ruby & Dash:  Breeding Completed.   Fox reds.  Litter delivered.
        • Pups were born on January 5.   Litter of 6 males and 4 females.
        • Takehome on Feb 26.  Fox reds.  SOLD OUT.

 

Spring Litters (April-June 2021)
        • #9 Dixie & Foxx.  Breeding Completed.   Fox reds.
          • Litter of 6 males and 1 females
          • Takehome  is  April 2  Fox reds.  SOLD OUT.
        • #10 Dakota & Dash.  Breeding CompAleted.   Fox reds
          • Litter of 3 males and 5 females
          •  Takehome is April 16.  Fox reds.  SOLD OUT.
        • #11 Kinni & Foxx.  Breeding Completed.   Fox reds
          • Litter of 5 males and 4 females.
          • Takehome is April 23.  Fox reds.  SOLD OUT.

 

This will be the last of our spring litters in 2021.  We typically don’t do a lot of breeding over the summer months.

  • Currently taking $300 deposits to reserve pups in these litters.
  • As of now, we are into late Fall 2021 and after with new deposits.
  • New MALE deposits are being given priority based on our current deposit counts.

 

See the Litter tab for additional details.

 

 

We post pictures and videos of our current litters on Facebook.  That is the way we keep our future puppy owners informed of their puppy’s progress until their selection/takehome date arrives between week 7 & 8.
 

We go through annual kennel inspections with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health.  We have high ratings, and they have even used some of our procedures as recommendations to take back to other dog kennels.

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