Hershey and Bijou (both of whom were bred to Blazer) each had litters of five puppies born April 3. Remaining available are 3 boys (Jammer: apricot, curly; Nolan & Logan, dark apricot/red, wavy). Hershey’s 3rd generation pup has been reduced to $600. Bijou’s 4th generation puppies have been reduced to $700 each. Applications are now being accepted for these pups that are ready to go to their new homes. Call Pam Stewart, Stew’s Poos, at 760-376-7772 or 760-223-2873 for more information. Please note: We will driving to Fresno on July 2 and San Francisco on July 18. References are available. Visits to our home are always welcome, of course.

Cocoa had her first litter of five pups April 22, and they will be ready to be adopted in mid-June. There are two girls still available (Sierra and Queenie are all black with nicely marked white tuxedo and paws). Sierra looks like she will stay tiny - may be 10 lbs. when grown. Queenie, will be larger and curlier than her sister.

Cocoa-Romeo litter 4/22

Blazer bred with our friend’s 1st generation silver-mocha Cockapoo, Osa, earlier this year and their litter of 8 was born May 9. They have had their first shots and a vet check and are ready to go to their new homes and be loved by new families. There are five girls and three boys. All of them are either sable, like little Abby below or black and tan phantoms, with very nice, distinct tan markings (eyebrows, cheeks, paws, chest) on black. The are in Las Vegas. You can contact Osa’s owner, Wil Germosen at 702-371-0505 or e-mail him at Wl74C@aol.com.

Other nearby NACR-registered breeders with puppies ready now (or will be ready shortly) are Rusty Nelson at Central California Cockapoos in Fresno (559-970-4502) and Wendy Schaper in Apple Valley (714-247-2471) and Rhonda Carlson in Hesperia (760-244-8008).

Note: Jasmine & Blazer and Sasha & Joey are expecting litters Aug. 1. Those puppies will be ready for their new homes in October. Jasmine will most likely have sable or red puppies that will grow up to be in the 12-15-lb. range. We’re not sure about the colors of Sasha’s pups. All we do know is that they will be very, very tiny, probably maturing in the 5-8-lb. range.

Pups from past litters:

- Ruby
- 3/28/07
- 3rd gen., red tuxedo female
- Dam: Hershey
- Sire: Leo
- Adopted by: the Abraham family of Los Angeles
- Chase
- 3/28/07
- 3rd gen., cream male
- Dam: Hershey
- Sire: Leo
- Adopted by: the Maxwell family of Boston, MA
- Lady Ginger & Russell
- 1/15/07
- 2nd gen., sable female, male
- Dam: Jasmine
- Sire: Waylon
- Adopted by: the Jarrell family of Bakersfield & the Campbells from Irvine
- Murphy
- 2/1/06
- 3rd gen., red and white parti-colored male
- Dam: Hershey
- Sire: Leo
- Adopted by: the Hickman family of San Diego
- Riley
- 2/1/06
- 3rd gen., chocolate phantom male
- Dam: Hershey
- Sire: Leo
- Adopted by the Lumetta family of San Jose
- Sasha
- 2/1/06
- 3rd gen., chocolate, tan and white female.
- Dam: Hershey
- Sire: Leo
- Toby
- 2/1/06
- 3rd gen., chocolate, phantom male.
- Dam: Hershey
- Sire: Leo
- Adopted by: the Chacon family of Ventura
- CindyLou
- 2/1/06
- 3rd gen., phantom female.
- Dam: Hershey
- Sire: Leo
- Adopted by: the Leary family of Battle Ground, WA
- Quinn
- 6/28/05
- 3rd gen., apricot & white parti female.
- Dam: Hershey
- Sire: Leo
- Adopted by: the Lumetta family of San Jose
- April
- 2/7/05
- 2nd gen., buff female.
- Dam: Isabella
- Sire: Diego
- adopted by the Scharfenaker family of Denver, CO
- Buster
- 2/7/05
- 2nd gen., black male.
- Dam: Isabella
- Sire: Diego
- Adopted by: the Scharfenaker family of Denver, CO
- Hershey
- 12/7/03
- 2nd gen., chocolate female.
- Dam: Isabella
- Sire: Diego
- Peaches
- 12/7/03
- 2nd gen., buff female.
- Dam: Isabella
- Sire: Diego
- Adopted by: the Krowell family of Lake Isabella
- D.J.
- 10/8/03
- 2nd gen., apricot male.
- Dam: Mollie
- Sire: Diego
- Adopted by the Rowe family of Bakersfield

Our puppies are raised in our home underfoot. They are played with, handled daily and well socialized by the time they are ready to go to their new homes. They are also introduced to other dogs in the home, to our cat and to our friends.

Cockapoo puppies can vary in size. Our first generation parent ‘Poos weigh 12-to-15-pounds, but the larger Cocker Spaniel genes can sometimes produce slightly larger adult dogs. Second and third generation dams are bred to smaller males and the result are tiny toy third and fourth generation puppies.

Our veterinarian, Dr. Vicki Boyer of Kernville, removes dewclaws when the pups are three days old. We do not dock their tails. Litters are introduced, at three weeks old, to a top quality puppy food: Nutro Max. They also start learning to use “piddle pads” (instead of our carpet?) when they have to potty. We purchase small toys for the puppies as their mobility increases. They sleep and play with these toys and each will take a toy to their new homes, so they will be comforted by the familiar scents of their mother and siblings.

All puppies will be registered with the North American Cockapoo Registry. Proof of the parent dogs‚Äô registration with OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals), along with copies of the parents‚Äô pedigrees, including available NACR- and AKC-registration numbers will be provided to new owners. Our parent dogs have their eye exams, as recommended by CERF (Canine Eye Registry Foundation), however, we no longer register them with the organization since they have adopted the discriminatory policy of charging a higher fee for “hybrid” breeds of dogs.

Our pups are sold with a one year warranty stating that they are free of genetic life-threatening physical defects which would interfere with their ability to be a good pet or cause great expense. Also, within five days of your bringing your new puppy home, if the dog is not found to be sound and in good health (worms and parasites excepted) by your veterinarian, you may return the dog for a full refund.

Prices for our second generation ‘Poo pups start at $800. Third generation pups run approximately $100 more. Notice will go out to those on our waiting list after the pups are born. Those still interested should either telephone or e-mail and let us know. At that time, a non-refundable, 20 percent deposit is requested, which will be deducted from the total cost of the dog.