Kolorko Kennel

13/06/2026

12/06/2026

WELL WRITTEN & I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH EVERY WORD WRITTEN IN THIS POST!!

Training your dog can look very different for every handler/dog/experience levels/breed differences/ultimate out come whether it be the dog is a companion or a competition dog!!

Open minds mean endless opportunities to guarantee a well trained dog BUT it starts with a well trained handler first, an educated handler!!

Dog Training Collars: What They Are, How They Work, and Why the Debate Misses the Point:

There is not a day that goes by where someone is not making a comment somewhere on the internet about dog training collars. What should be used. What should not. Why one is better than the other, what makes one cruel, what makes another gentle. You would think that one’s proximity to heaven is contingent on one’s beliefs about dog training equipment.

I find it strange that the people most loudly condemning a particular collar’s use do so not out of any real experience, but by clinging to the repeated mantras of a loud and profoundly ignorant contingent that has rehearsed the talking points so many times they have lost the courage to discover the truth for themselves.

A dog collar is a tool. The same as a leash, a crate, a dog bowl, or any other device we use to live with, manage, and communicate with dogs. The collar is not the problem. The perception that certain collars are inherently cruel, is.

I have used every device out there. There are some I prefer, and even among those, some I use only occasionally. I am glad to have all of them available. My selection process starts with the most basic collar and judges from there. Decisions are always based on the animal in front of me, the goal, and the conditions under which the dog will be expected to perform when handled by someone who is not me.

That last part matters more than most people consider. I work with people of all ages and abilities. What becomes apparent quickly is that helping an owner effectively control their dog with the tools readily available to them is not a luxury. It is the job. A tiny woman who owns a 90-pound adolescent dog has different needs than a fit handler working a gun dog in the field. The tool that bridges the gap between what an owner can physically accomplish and what the dog may specifically require is not cruelty. It is competence.

Read the rest at the link in the comments.

12/06/2026

WHEN ONE GOES MISSING HOW IT IMPACTS THE REST OF THE KREW

FRIDAY was another wet day with fleeting moments of sunshine. POPPY’S departure certainly had an impact on our dogs. All were very quiet all day and all kept looking and waiting for POPPY to appear with obvious confusion when she didn’t. This causes some anxiety for dogs!! It calls for readjustment and for our BC PACK to reset itself. I decided to pair up REMI with KARI a few days before POPPY was to leave us so KARI had support and company afterwards. Malt was there too at times. ASTI & EZE played the day away as they do but checking in constantly to see if that annoying pup was going to appear again from around a corner…

For me it was a day to keep busy and so I baked a cake, cleaned the house in preparation for our daughters and her partners combined 30th Birthday Lunch we are hosting today with just our immediate families. A quiet affair which is what the couple asked for with a Mexican Theme as they are preparing to head to Mexico next week to continue celebrating their birthdays. Last night we went out for dinner to our favourite local pub for a cocktail (Cheers POPPY) and a steak. When we got home AMPIKA & GG made sure I remembered it was Friday which means FRIDAY NIGHT SNUGGLE NIGHT. How is it possible that 2 tiny 2kg bodies can control a king sized bed. What a joy they are!! We received further updates that POPPY was settling into her new life in a new country with her new family really well - Whst more can I ask for❤️🐾❤️

12/06/2026

With many tears for many reasons both here and NZ POPPY has arrived safely❤️🐾❤️

11/06/2026

❤️🐾❤️FAREWELL POPPY❤️🐾❤️

4:20am - Good morning Poppy & Toilet
4:30am - Spent time with Kari
4:45am - Left for the airport
5:15am - Airport arrival & final toilet
5:30am - Final farewell with some tears from me

It was a litter of many 1st’s -

1st Litter using international semen,
1st Litter for Kari not to birth naturally,
1st Litter with no Kolorko bloodlines used,
1st Litter where the boys was our focus for the future,
1st Litter to have a pup returned 3 weeks later,
1st Litter to send a pup OS.

At 14 weeks, Poppy weighs 10.8 kilograms and has begun her journey to New Zealand.

As part of our INTERNATIONAL LITTER by KARI & ASLAN, POPPY represents a milestone in our breeding program. This litter was the result of careful planning and bold decisions, including importing genetics to strengthen our bloodlines. Despite the challenges we faced, the outcome has been rewarding. I am confident that the seven families who have adopted these puppies will appreciate their unique qualities and the effort that went into breeding them.

Time to now finally settle into life after puppies. 6 months of our life has been given to this litter from conception, pregnancy, birthing, puppy raising. It’s now our time and time put into our own beloved Kolorko Krew and to reflect on another successful and much loved litter!!

11/06/2026

The rain sometime makes our regular walks a little less frequent, here are some tips and tricks to keep your Pooch occupied and mentally stimulated.

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

POPPY - FINAL VET CHECK ✅

Today, we attended POPPY's final veterinary examination to fulfill quarantine and export requirements. We have then spent the rest of the day trying to ensure POPPY remains clean and dry despite the extremely wet weather we are currently experiencing. I trimmed her feet and nails and gave her a body massage which she loves just like her Mummy Kari does!!

A substantial late lunch was given to her as her last meal with us. With a 5am drop off in the morning it’s important we ensure she arrives clean when she lands into NZ around 4pm Australian time. There are no toilet breaks so no poopies please POPPY!!

So in the meantime how do you occupy a lively 14 week old BC puppy? Provide them with a deer antler bone to play with of course!!