Serendipity Acres https://serendipityacres.ca/ Come Sniff Us Out Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:04:09 +0000 en hourly 1 https://serendipityacres.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-Serendipity-Acres-Logo-Black-32x32.png Serendipity Acres https://serendipityacres.ca/ 32 32 SOCIALIZING PUPPIES https://serendipityacres.ca/blog/2023/04/25/socializing-puppies/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:46:00 +0000 https://serendipityacres.ca/?p=1660 In this video, Hannah helps socialize our puppies as she is homeschooled and this is part of her curriculum. By incorporating puppy socialization into her daily routine, she ensures that each puppy receives the attention and experiences they need to thrive.

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Hannah Socializes Puppies
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By Sue and Charlotte

SOCIALIZING PUPPIES

  • April 25, 2023

Hannah helps socialize our puppies!

Socializing puppies is crucial for their development, helping them become well-adjusted, confident dogs. Early socialization reduces fear and anxiety, making them more comfortable in new environments and around different people and animals. Properly socialized puppies are less likely to exhibit behavioural issues, ensuring a happy, harmonious life with their human families.

Socialization involves exposing puppies to a variety of experiences, such as meeting new people, interacting with other dogs, and encountering different sounds, sights, and smells. It’s important to start socialization during the critical period, which is typically between 3 and 14 weeks of age, as this is when puppies are most receptive to new experiences. Regular, positive exposure to different situations helps them develop into well-mannered and adaptable adults.

In this video, Hannah helps socialize our puppies as she is homeschooled and this is part of her curriculum. By incorporating puppy socialization into her daily routine, she ensures that each puppy receives the attention and experiences they need to thrive.

— Sue and Charlotte

Hannah helps socialize our puppies as she is homeschooled and this is part of her curriculum. 

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]]> ROYAL CANIN VISITS US! https://serendipityacres.ca/blog/2022/06/15/royal-canin-visits/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 21:20:00 +0000 https://serendipityacres.ca/?p=1713 Owning a puppy is an amazing experience that brings joy, love and companionship to your home. In addition to welcoming your newest family member, we also highly recommend Royal Canin for their exceptional range of nutritional products tailored to meet the specific needs of growing puppies. They are an excellent resource for information and support, helping ensure your puppy starts life with optimal health and well-being.

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Dan Alvo from Royal Canin
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By Sue and Charlotte

ROYAL CANIN VISITS US!

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We love Royal Canin!

Owning a puppy is an amazing experience that brings joy, love and companionship to your home. In addition to welcoming your newest family member, we also highly recommend Royal Canin for their exceptional range of nutritional products tailored to meet the specific needs of growing puppies. They are an excellent resource for information and support, helping ensure your puppy starts life with optimal health and well-being.

We were honoured to host Dan Alvo, Vice President of Royal Canin, along with Sue, the founder and owner of Serendipity Acres. During his visit to our facility, Dan had the opportunity to meet our adorable fur babies, witness our ethical breeding practices, and share insights on the importance of proper nutrition and care for puppies.

Stay tuned for more updates and tips on raising happy, healthy puppies, and thank you for being part of our Serendipity Acres family!

— Sue and Charlotte

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]]> TRAINING BENTLEY https://serendipityacres.ca/blog/2021/07/26/training-bently/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:52:00 +0000 https://serendipityacres.ca/?p=1568 Our Bentley was born on October 25, 2020, and 8 weeks later became part of our family. I enjoy training dogs and have taken several to Obedience training and Agility.

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Bentley and Karen
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By Karen Sinclair

TRAINING BENTLEY

  • July 26, 2021

Karen shows us how she trained Bentley (videos below)

Our Bentley was born on October 25, 2020, and 8 weeks later became part of our family. I enjoy training dogs and have taken several to Obedience training and Agility. Getting a dog that would respond well to training was important to me. The Cavapoo seemed to check all the boxes. From start to finish this experience has been exceptional. Every week following Bentley’s birth Sue sent pictures of our pup so we could be part of watching him grow.

Receiving these photos were the highlight of my week. Due to COVID, we were able to visit her facility through the sharing of photos. Sue took the time to explain her background and described her experience in breeding dogs. She responded to all my questions very quickly.

On adoption day Sue accommodated us by meeting halfway. During one of our communications I must have mentioned that I like the colour red, included in the care package Sue prepared for Bentley was a bright red blanket! So sweet!

She instructed us on how to care for him in his first few days as he transitioned and made sure I texted him when we arrived home safely. 6 months later we have a well-adjusted, gentle little dog. He is smart, loves to learn, and loves to please. He is a clown, and has brought laughter and entertainment into our home. He is calm, yet playful, and friendly with everyone. He respects our older dog and most recently appears to be taking care of her by ringing the bell for her to let her out, and licking her eyes when they water.

If only the little monkey would stop stealing our socks he would be perfect! 

Thank you Sue for giving such a good start in a loving environment, it matters!

— The Sinclair family.

Bentley is being trained to rollover

Bentley being trained how to spin

Bentley being trained how to close doors (part one)

Bentley being trained how to close doors (part two)

Bentley being trained to ring the bell (part one)

Bentley being trained to ring the bell (part two)

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]]> A PUPPY WITH AN OLDER DOG? https://serendipityacres.ca/blog/2021/05/01/a-puppy-with-an-older-dog/ Sat, 01 May 2021 21:08:00 +0000 https://serendipityacres.ca/?p=1698 We added Bentley the cavapoo to our family. Phoebe took to him immediately and engaged in tug games. Lincoln our second cavapoo joined our family a year later, Phoebe is now 14 and running up the stairs, jumping on the sofa and insisting we take her with us on walks. When she becomes tired we have a dog stroller for her.

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Getting a puppy with an older dog
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A PUPPY WITH AN OLDER DOG?

  • July 26, 2021

Getting a puppy with an older dog?

For those of you who hesitate about getting a puppy with an older dog, here is our story.

Phoebe my 13 year old Ganaraskan was showing serious signs of aging. She was no longer managing stairs, sleeping most of the time, and refused to go out for walks. We were concerned a puppy might be too much for her, but we are experienced handlers and felt we could manage it. We added Bentley the cavapoo to our family. Phoebe took to him immediately and engaged in tug games. Lincoln our second cavapoo joined our family a year later, Phoebe is now 14 and running up the stairs, jumping on the sofa and insisting we take her with us on walks. When she becomes tired we have a dog stroller for her. Our puppies gave our older dog new life!! 

Thank you Sue for making such wonderful puppies!!

— Phoebe, Bentley and Lincoln’s mom.

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