Category Archives: Daily Dog Stuff

What’s in the Nursery?

Posted on by Kristy

Hi Everyone!

We have some puppies looking for homes. Four to be exact.

First, we have Buddy, the blenheim male Cavachon, accelerated puppy. He is taking daily walks on the leash and learning to use the doggie door and actively being crate trained. He is a lover boy and ready for his new home any day!

He is such a people person and he is curious and eager and just plain fun!

Here we are on our most recent walk with Buddy and Scarlett practicing stops and gos.

Next up are two Bichon Frise boys, very playful, and should range from 12-16 lbs as adults.

These guys essentially look the same and they are both a bundle of white fluff.

These boys are currently seven weeks old and will be ready for their new homes next week.

Lastly, we have a four week old Cavachon male, sable and white.

If you know the back story of the dogs, you’ll know that it all started to pay for piano lessons for my children. Now that they’re all grown and out of the house, and since I’m no longer taking lessons at this time, and I’ve cut way back on the number of litters we are having each year, and since Scarlett’s is getting up there in age, it felt fitting to keep a puppy or two for ourselves.

When Missy had this litter with a solid gold (my favorite color) and solid black puppy (too gorgeous to let go), I couldn’t stop thinking about naming them Ebony and Ivory to honor the years of piano and the fulfillment of my dream to have the dogs pay for my children to have music lessons.

So in this litter, we are keeping the two solid girls, and little Beethoven (sable/white male) is looking for a forever home.

I’ve also decided to donate the sale of one puppy per litter to our local worthy student fund so kids can have access to private education.

Ebony will be known as “Bunny” and Ivory will be known as “Ivy”. Here’s a video I took yesterday of the litter.

In future news, both Lacey and Lizzy, two female Bichons that have never had puppies, tied with Duke, a proven black/tan Cavalier male at the beginning of September, so if they are pregnant, we will expect two new litters at the beginning of November with puppies ready to go home just after the new year.

That is our news! I hope everyone is doing well and let me know if you’re ready for a puppy. The waiting list has been very quiet recently so it’s basically first come first serve.

Kristy 💕🐶😊

Last Puppy Looking For Forever Lap

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We still have the last pup! He’s a male from the Emily litter and he’s now 13 weeks old. He is looking for his forever lap!

My lap is working…for now…but he needs a forever lap!! He is a cuddler and super sweet boy.

Seriously!! Look at those eyes! He’s in our accelerated puppy program which means he’s actively being crate trained, walking on a leash, learning stairs, and getting very good at the potty tray and going outside to potty. He has his rabies shot and will get his last booster shot next week.

He is ready to go anytime. We’ve been calling him “Puppers”, but he needs a real name…a forever name.

Please reach out if you’re ready for a bundle of fun that is past the super intense potty training timeframe and can sleep through most nights in his crate.

All the other puppies have gone home so he’s here alone and waiting!

Kristy 💕🐶😊

Last Puppy, A Surprise, and What’s Coming Next!

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Hi Everyone!

We have enjoyed our two litters of puppies this summer. Of the nine, five have gone home, three more go home in the next two weeks, and we have one last boy available!

What a sweet boy he is, energetic, happy, a total lover, yet spunky too! He’s had two sets of shots, been wormed three times, and he’s ready to go anytime!

He’s got really vibrant blenheim color and he should be from 17-22 lbs as an adult. He loves belly rubs and snuggles! Please reach out via email or text if you’re interested in this boy!

509-936-2715

silverpawcavachons@gmail.com

Now, what is the surprise?? It’s a litter of purebred Bichon Frise puppies. There is one female and three boys. We plan to keep the girl and a boy, but we will be looking for homes for two of the boys. Let me know if you want a Bichon puppy! We don’t have the purebreds that often!

Finally, what’s coming up? We have Missy in the nursery, big and fat with puppies from Big Boy. We are crossing our fingers for a sable/white female as we know there’s at least one family that has been waiting for that combo for a while now. Truth is, we could get any of the eight Cavachon colors: blenheim, sable/white, black/white or tri color for the parti colors, and black, solid sable, black/tan, and golden for the solid colors. I can’t wait to see what comes out! She is due this month so puppies should be ready to go home in the beginning of October.

So that’s the recent news! Enjoy photos of the puppies that have gone home in July!

Mercedes’ Blenheim Female, owner flew to pick her up!
Mercedes’ Sable/White Male, owner flew in to pick him up!
Mercedes’ Blenheim Female, owner flew in to pick her up!
Mercedes’ Golden Female, I flew to Sacramento to deliver (ask us about our puppy nanny service).
Mercedes’ Blenheim Female, drove to our home to choose her, then came back to pick her up when she was old enough!

I hope all the puppies are doing well! Thank you to all of you who became part of the Silver Paw family for the first time, or second or third time!!

Kristy 💕🐶😊

Black Male Cavachon Available

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Hi Everyone!

This puppy/dog is looking for his forever home and he’s from the Mercedes litter born September 3, 2023.

As a puppy, he was truly pick of the litter for personality!! He was the friendliest, most social little guy. We had a family for him, but then I decided to NOT keep the black/tan female and so that family decided they wanted a girl instead, and took her.

Pictured with Pierre, who went home a bit ago. This was shortly after a spring haircut.

He’s still a happy dog, looking for his forever home. I had a second home for him, but when they learned he weighed 27 lbs, they decided he was too big, and decided to wait for a smaller dog.

He has spent time in the house and slept in a crate and used the doggie door for his potty needs. We are working with him on a leash so things should keep getting better there. He’s a very good natured dog and will thrive in a family setting.

I can’t wait to find the right family. I know you are out there somewhere!!

Here he is today with his hair more grown out. He has a luxurious, black coat with a tuxedo chest. He’s quite the dapper dog!!

Please reach out via email or phone if you might be interested in this wonderful dog!

silverpawcavachons@gmail.com

509-936-2715

Kristy 😊🩷🐶

Let’s Clean Up the Waiting List

Posted on by Kristy

This list was updated almost a year ago. I think a couple people on the list already bought a puppy and need to be removed.

There are other people on this list that I haven’t heard from in over a year. Please reach out and let me know if you’d still like to be on our waiting list.

The star next to a name means I heard from them when I reached out. Some of these names seem from so long ago.

Thank you for taking the time to reach out to me if you want to stay on this list, need to be removed, or would like to be added.

We take an administrative fee of $300 now to be on our waiting list. This amount is non-refundable.

Official Waiting List Details

Jan 17, 2023

  1. Roxanne Harpster*
  2. Melody Boardman*
  3. Debbie Novak*
  4. Denise Dobson
  5. Marilyn Kautzner
  6. Mike Sawiki*
  7. Terri Runquist*
  8. Cathy Windsheimer*
  9. Cameron Hill*
  10. Tawna  Riley*
  11. Nancy Lambert*
  12. Carolyn Sohmer*
  13. Andrea Hata*
  14. Linda Haberlach*
  15. Todd Williams*
  16. Kristin Pritcher*
  17. Anne Marie Bammert*
  18. Carmen Godinez* 
  19. Sophia Khieuson*
  20. Renae Oswald*
  21. Tina Cauley*
  22. Ronni Whetsell*
  23. Jeanette Ramberg*
  24. Michelle Craig*
  25. Karen Apgar*
  26. Leah Fite*
  27. Maura Sullivan*
  28. Jeanne Hartman*
  29. Melissa Preston*
  30. Cora Valentine*
  31. John Burdick 2/20/23 (might have gotten a pup already?)
  32. Gary Ushiro 3/14/23
  33. Paula Beckner 4/18/23
  34. Phillip Roanne Preston 8/2/23
  35. Kaylee Robins 8/20/23
  36. Amelia Vasudevan 9/7/23
  37. Elle Pons (Spokane ready after March) 1/3/24
  38. Moriah Austin $300 cash (I’m pretty sure she got a pup)

Summer Update

Posted on by Kristy

Hello Everyone!

Happy summer 2024! So many things have been happening in my life and it’s time for an update. First, a puppy update.

We have two females with a male dog right now and so far there has been no action that we’re aware of. We have been reserved in doing any other breeding because we have FIVE puppies (that are now teens and almost adults) that did not sell in our last three litters and we cannot breed if we can’t find homes for the dogs.

We would like to breed more again, but we also have to know that there is enough interest in puppies. If you have reached out to me about puppies or updates, please do so again and I will be sure to respond. I know there are several of you waiting for a Missy puppy and we are hoping she will get pregnant soon.

The main reason we have been so quiet over here is that I have been caring for my 88 year old mother in CA. Last school year, besides working full time in my multigrade (grades 5-8) classroom, I have been flying back and forth to CA to help care for my mother. This has limited my available puppy hours significantly, so we took a step back and separated the dogs. This is the longest break we have ever taken and while we do want to breed again, and plan to, we have been careful not to get in over our heads with puppies, jobs, and elder care.

As for now, we have two females with a male dog and hope to ease back into having litters as we settle into the next school year.

In the meantime, we are working with our older puppies and I want to introduce this Scarlett female to everyone again. She is currently six months old and living in the house with us. She has learned to use the doggie door and is crate trained. We are still working on walking on the leash. It’s also been too hot to do much car experience but we have gone to the groomer and home again.

The groomer said she was a dream to work with and the sweetest girl ever!! At our home she is smart and spunky and ready for an adventure. She sleeps in a crate at night and goes outside to do her business in the morning when we let her out of her crate.

She is ready for her new home anytime as an accelerated puppy. Next up, after she finds her forever home, we will bring in her brother who looks exactly like her. Following him, we have another blenheim male and two black males. I’d love to see all these older puppies find homes before Halloween if possible. If that can happen, I’d feel much better about combining more dogs again for future puppies.

So that is our update. Here are a few photos, first, the girlie that is ready to go anytime, and then my family priority, my mom.

We need a name for her!
She should be from 15-20lbs as an adult.
My mom visiting us this summer!

For anyone interested, I also have video footage of the female puppy. Email me for more info at:

silverpawcavachons@gmail.com.

Kristy ❤️🐶😊

Available Puppies

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Hi Everyone!

We have puppies that will be ready to go home in a few weeks. Two have been matched (the larger solid sable male and one of the blenheim males, which will be finalized this weekend), which means there are three puppies still available. Please reach out if you’re interested in a puppy. This is Scarlett’s last litter as we plan to retire her. She has been a wonderful mama!!

I expect these pups to range from 14-18 lbs as adults. There is one girl and four boys. They are currently six weeks old.

Blenheim Female
Blenheim Male
Blenheim Male
Solid Sable Male (matched)
Solid Sable Male

The accelerated program is not available for this litter. I will be traveling in March and not able to train while I’m away.

Delivery to Seattle and/or Sacramento may be available at the end of February if there is interest.

This is our last litter until summer. We also plan to downsize which means we will have fewer litters moving forward.

Thank you for all the support through the years!!

Here are some candid shots of the litter!

Tommy “Cadbury” Pupdate

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Here’s a Pupdate from the Missy litter. This boy flew down to CA with me on July 11th. He was a perfect traveler and it sounds like he’s adjusting well!!

Hi Kristy, What an amazing addition to our family. Tommy has definitely “wiggled “ his way into our hearts lol! He’s doing really well. You can definitely tell the amount of time and effort that you guys put into this! We thank you so much for our sweet little boy! He has been comfortable in his crate since day one and he’s doing pretty well with potty training, after all he’s just a baby lol.. the snuggle puppy is a must and giving us one from you with all the smells Wow, so smart!! Thanks for helping make this a smooth transition. We absolutely love our little boy Tommy. God bless you and your family. Melanie

He is the fluffiest thing!!

Thanks for the photos. He looks fantastic!!!

Kristy 😊💕🐶

Dash and Bodhi Pupdate

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What cute boys! Thanks for the pupdate!!

Hi Kristy,

I saw your message that Dash’s sister, Scarlett, just had another litter and realized that I’m way overdue in sending you an update on how our new puppy, Bodhi, is doing. He is from Penny and Big Boy’s December 2021 litter and is about twice the size as our first Cavachon, Dash (formerly known as Rhett). He is just over 33 pounds, athletic, boisterous, talkative, impossible to ignore, and an all-around lovable rogue. He is obsessed with playing fetch, loves doing tricks for treats, and gives the best hugs and snuggles.

We worried initially that Dash, who is 11 years old now, wouldn’t enjoy having a puppy around but Dash accepted him right away. Though they have completely opposite personalities, they are buddies and do not like being separated. Our older dog, who is quite the proper gentleman, lets us know when Bodhi is being naughty and Bodhi does his best to make sure that Dash gets his exercise in every day, enticing him into post-meal wrestling sessions and frequent squirrel chases in our backyard. They are a perfect pair. Their antics keep us entertained and we are so glad to have them both. 

Thanks for all that you do, Kristy!! 

Best Regards,

Holly, John, Audrey, and Callum

Dash, Scarlett’s brother!
Dash and Bodhi
Bodhi, from Penny & Big Boy
Happy, even with the cone of shame!!
Good boys!!
Ummmmm…what’s happening here???!!!
Bodhi & Dash

Cocoa Bean AKA “Bean” and Updates

Posted on by Kristy

Hey Everyone!

Here’s another update from a puppy from the Missy litter. This is the little solid sable girlie! She will be living in Southern California, but is adventuring in Montana right now!

Hi Kristy ,
Bean is settling right in ! And Mack’s tail is almost always wagging 🙂 . He can’t quite understand why she gets food and toys that he doesn’t . So ultimately he gets all the toys 😂.
She is a doll ! Sleeps 8 hours ,uses her litter pad 99.9% of the time ,
And is a busy little thing . I luf her ❤️!

Thanks you for giving your pups such a great start on life !

Dana

Too cute…both of them in that giant bed!! Bean says, “I’d rather snuggle with my big brother”!!!

Love getting these updates!

Here’s what’s happening next. The Scarlett puppies are six weeks old this coming week. I’ll do a blog post just about them and also post some videos on Facebook.

Emily’s litter is almost three weeks old. They have just opened their eyes and they’re starting to toddle around on their legs.

Mimi, a small Bichon, is pregnant with Duke’s puppies (F1). They should be born by mid August.

I’m taking names for the Scarlett puppies until they are six weeks old on August 1st. We will begin puppy selection with them this coming week.

That’s about it for now. Thanks for following along and don’t hesitate to send an email with questions.

🐶💕😊 Kristy