16/08/2026
Thoughts from a first-time breeder 🐾
I jumped into the deep end with this litter… and I can safely say I loved every single minute of it.
Was it exhausting? Absolutely. 😂
Did we go through at least 12 rolls of paper towel and average a minimum of two loads of washing a day? Also absolutely.
Did I pester all of my closest respected breeder friends with a million questions? You betcha 😉
But somewhere amongst the washing, the puppy p**p, the interrupted sleep and constantly cleaning something, there were eight weeks filled with more joy than I could have imagined.
I don't think I could have possibly given them any more kisses… and somehow, I still feel like they needed plenty more. 🥹
I loved watching them arrive as these tiny little beings completely dependent on Dinah, then slowly seeing their eyes open, their personalities appear and their confidence grow. Watching them experience all their little firsts and eventually become these hilarious, busy, opinionated little dogs ready to take on their own worlds.
There was so much learning along the way. Things I'll do exactly the same next time, things I'll tweak, and probably a million things I'll continue overthinking because apparently that's part of the job too. 😂
But mostly, I just feel incredibly lucky.
Every single one of these puppies holds a little piece of my heart, and being trusted with their first eight weeks with bringing them into the world, raising them, loving them and then placing them into the arms of their families has been such an honour.
For my first time stepping into the deep end of breeding… I think it's safe to say I'm hooked. 🥰
10/10 experience (even with the tears i shed when they left) Would recommend.
Maybe invest in paper towel shares first. 😂🐾
