The blog

"HOW many?"

Pregnancy scans are an exciting milestone, but when it comes to puppy numbers, they’re just that - estimates. In this blog, we explain why exact headcounts can’t be guaranteed (no matter how super-duper experienced your scanner is), and how understanding what a scan can and can’t tell you is key to avoiding panic, overreactions, and unnecessary vet bills.

The "Cancel Culture" of Puppy Buying

You know that moment when you think you’ve found the perfect home for one of your pups, and everything seems to be falling into place? Yeah...

Keeping Your Stud Dog's Seeds Supreme

Let's face it, our stud dogs are the cornerstone of our breeding programs. Their quality dictates the future of our lines, so ensuring their fertility is paramount.

What Is Frozen Semen?

Our Ultimate Guide to Festive Feasting!

The festive season is upon us, and while we’re indulging in all the Christmas treats, it’s only natural to want to share the joy (and food) with our dogs. But before you hand over that slice of Christmas cake, it’s essential to know which Christmas foods are safe for dogs and which ones could land you in the vets.

Why I Might Need A Bigger Stocking...

Have you just realised you've got puppies due at Christmas? You're not alone, as the panic sets in!

The Letter of Doom

The dreaded letter of doom arrived on the proverbial-doormat this morning. Over the last few months we’ve had numerous conversations that all start the same way, client looks side-to-side, as if to check no one is listening, and then says in a whisper “I think we’ve been reported”.

Power of Pumpkin

Dog Food Jenga

Does it sometimes feel like feeding the dogs is a game? A hard one?

How much is that doggy in the advert?

During post scan discussions, the subject of puppy price is generally raised...

Puppy love

At a time when puppy enquiries are going through the roof and sales are at an all-time high, I started to wonder...

Locked down with no faces to lick

I am just back from my first trip out in over ten days and I am traumatised!

New way of working

I first write my apology.‍ It's been weeks since I wrote a post and the main reason, and I know you may not believe this, I just didn't know what to say!

Slippery Slopes

Give me a litter of pups or a pack of rabid dogs rather than send me to a children’s soft play area in the midst of half term.

Planning to fail

Dog breeding is like any creative art and combination of science. But most of all its about hard work and learning all the time.

Tell me about it....Stud!

’Ive got chills!!!! They’re multiplying…..I’m a professional so I can’t loosssee controllll…

The Value of POO

On the way to school the other morning, my eldest (5 years) and her little friend who has a lift to school in the morning with us, were having a conversation about poo.

To pee or not to pee

It may or may not surprise you to hear that I am fairly regularly asked whether a human pregnancy testing stick will work on a dog.

Struck by lasers

Anyone who knows us will know, Winstone (AKA multi Champion Pride of Bully Winstone to give him his Sunday name..) is Steve’s pride and joy.

The good, the bad and the beautiful

Food for thought from a bad day ​in the life of a Dog Wnkr!

Its nice to be nice

I walked my poodles in the pouring rain last weekend. They absolutely loved it, and thanks to my new waterproof trousers, so did I.