LOMAH Retrievers

03/07/2026

If anyone lives in the Sherman Texas area, we need your help, especially if you have access to a drone. We sold a 1 year old female to a couple just yesterday, and she has gotten out of their yard. No luck yet finding her. I'm a wreck, and I'm so far away.

02/07/2026

Our Midwinter pups are growing so fast! Here they are at 3 weeks old from our photo shoot yesterday. Enjoy!

12/22/2025

If you’ve ever watched newborn puppies sleeping, you know the moment I’m talking about.

They’re curled up, tiny and still
and then suddenly their paws twitch,
their noses wiggle,
their little legs kick,
sometimes they even let out the softest baby growl or squeak.

And it is the cutest thing in the world.

But here’s the part most people don’t know:

Those sweet little twitches aren’t just dreams.

They’re actually a sign of healthy development.

When puppies twitch in their sleep, they’re experiencing something called active sleep (similar to REM sleep in humans), and during this stage, their brains are practicing all the movements they’ll need when they’re awake.

Those tiny twitches help pups develop:
• muscle strength
• coordination
• balance
• motor skills
• neurological pathways
• and healthy brain-to-body communication

In other words,
those wiggly paws are your first glimpse of a puppy learning how to be a puppy.

Before their eyes are open…
before they can walk…
before they can even recognize Mama…
their brains are quietly wiring themselves for the world they’re about to explore.

It’s like God gently whispering to their little bodies,
“Practice, sweet one. You’ll need this soon.”

And the body listens with every tiny twitch.

This is why:
• puppies who twitch are often thriving.
• it’s a sign their nervous system is developing.
• it shows their muscles and reflexes are waking up.
• and it means their little brains are hard at work, even in sleep.,

We watch these twitches with so much affection and gratitude, because they are some of the very first signs of a healthy, growing puppy.

It’s not restlessness.
It’s not discomfort.
It’s not a problem.

It’s the beginning of life unfolding.

Those tiny kicks will soon become first steps.
Those soft squeaks will soon become playful barks.
Those sleepy wiggles will soon become running, exploring, and joyful discovery.

So when we see puppies twitching in their sleep, we smile…
because we know that inside those tiny bodies, something miraculous is happening.

They’re practicing for the world.
They’re preparing for their future.
They’re growing in ways no one can see unless they’re watching closely.

And honestly?
It’s one of the sweetest parts of raising puppies knowing we’re witnessing little miracles in motion. 🤍

12/21/2025

Why We Start Scent Work at Two Weeks (Our Signature Touch)

(And Why We Choose This Instead of ESI)

At two weeks old, something magical happens,
Puppies finally begin to step out of the dark and into awareness.

Their eyes are beginning to crack open.
Their little ears are starting to wake up.
Their nervous systems are maturing just enough to notice the world instead of simply surviving in it.

And this is exactly why we start scent work now… not earlier.

I know some breeders use ESI (Early Scent Introduction) from day 3- 16, but after years of raising litters and watching puppies closely, I’ve learned something:

✨ Newborn puppies (0–10 days) don’t need stimulation they need stability.
Their world should be predictable, warm, and steady.
Not filled with sensations their brains aren’t ready to interpret.

So instead of overwhelming fragile neonates with scents during a time when their bodies are focused on breathing, nursing, and maintaining temperature…

We wait.

We wait until their senses are ready.
We wait until they can meaningfully process gentle challenges instead of just endure them.
We wait until exposure helps them grow not startle, stress, or confuse them.

That’s why we start our scent work at two weeks, right when puppies begin forming early impressions of the world.

And let me tell you…

they absolutely respond.

✨ Why Scent Work Is So Powerful

At two weeks, puppies interpret the world through smell more than anything else.

Scent work helps them:
• Build neural pathways for learning
• Develop curiosity
• Strengthen their ability to process novelty
• Build confidence through safe exploration
• Reduce future scent sensitivity and anxiety

Scent work gives them experience without overwhelm, which is exactly the balance I want for my babies.

✨ The Scents We Use (And Why)

We keep scents natural, safe, and meaningful, avoiding anything synthetic or harsh on fragile systems.

Here are the scents we introduce and the purpose behind each one:

🍯 1. Honey

A gentle, sweet scent that’s comforting and mild.
It represents safety and calm a familiar, non-threatening smell for early exploration.

🌿 2. Rosemary

A soft herbal scent that encourages alertness without overstimulating.
It’s grounding, clean, and naturally calming.

🍃 3. Mint (light dilution)

Awakens curiosity with its crisp, fresh profile.
We use it sparingly because it’s stimulating perfect for early problem-solving instincts.

🌼 4. Chamomile

Soft, floral, soothing.
Wonderful for helping puppies associate new things with calm instead of fear.

🌾 5. Oatmeal

Earthy, warm, comforting.
Helps build familiarity with neutral, everyday smells they’ll encounter later in life.

🍎 6. Apple

Light, fresh, and sweet.
Puppies almost always lean into this one it encourages positive engagement.

🍗 7. Chicken broth (very mild)

A food-related scent that sparks interest and strengthens early reward pathways.
It builds early positive associations with new stimuli.

🌸 8. Lavender (micro-exposure only)

Specifically because it promotes relaxation.
We don’t use heavy essential oils just natural dried lavender or extremely diluted scent.

✨ Why This Method Works (and Why It’s Different)

Instead of introducing scents too early, when puppies are barely able to keep their bodies stable…

We meet them where they are.

Two-week-old puppies are:
• neurologically ready to take in information
• able to process novelty without distress
• beginning to experience the world intentionally
• old enough for exposure, young enough for foundational impact

This is why our babies grow into confident, curious, emotionally balanced dogs because we are intentional, not just “trendy,” with our curriculum.

We aren’t checking off boxes.
We’re shaping hearts.

12/20/2025

People say it all the time:

“I promise, they’ll have a good home.”
But what that means to me, as a breeder, goes so far beyond what most people think.

A “good home” isn’t just a nice house.
It isn’t square footage or a fenced yard or matching dog bowls.

It’s a feeling.
A standard.
A commitment.
A heart-space where a dog is truly seen, deeply loved, and intentionally cared for.

A good home is someone who understands this isn’t “just a dog.”
This is a piece of my heart.
A life I stayed up with at 2 AM.
A life I prayed over when they were the size of a lemon.
A life whose first breath I celebrated… and whose first latch I protected.

A good home is someone who shows up for that dog, not just the cute moments.

Someone who:
• rearranges their schedule without complaining.
• gets on the floor and comforts them through fear stages.
• trims nails even when the dog wiggles.
• shows patience through the puppy chaos.
• doesn’t quit when it gets inconvenient.

A good home is someone who asks questions, not someone who pretends they already know.

Someone who chooses growth.
Consistency over shortcuts.
Love over frustration.

A good home is someone who sends updates not because they HAVE to, but because they WANT to.

Those messages mean more to me than people realize.
When I see your puppy smiling in your arms.
When I see them with your kids.
When I see them sleeping in their new bed.

My heart exhales.

Because that’s when I know they’re safe.
That’s when I know I made the right choice.

A good home is someone who honors the contract not because it’s a rule, but because it protects the dog.

Someone who understands:
“If life ever falls apart, this puppy comes back to me.”

Not Craigslist.
Not a shelter.
Not a stranger.
Me.

A good home is someone who remembers that behind every puppy is a breeder who cared so deeply it hurt sometimes.

Who cried over the weak ones.
Who weighed them through the night.
Who kept mama comfortable.
Who didn’t travel because babies needed her.
Who poured time, money, emotion, prayer, and intention into every moment of their beginning.

A good home values that.
Respects that.
And cherishes the puppy because of it.

A good home isn’t perfect.
It’s present.
It’s committed.
It’s willing.
It’s loving.

A good home is someone who looks at this dog and thinks:
“You’re not here to make my life cuter, you’re here to be part of my family.”

That’s what I look for.
That’s what matters to me.
Not perfection.
Not aesthetics.
Not status.

But heart.
Real, patient, everyday love.

Because when I send a puppy home, I’m not “selling a dog.”
I’m trusting a stranger with a life I’ve carried in my hands.
A life I’ve already loved deeply.

And a good home is the kind of home where that love continues for the whole lifetime of the dog.

🤍

12/20/2025

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11/23/2025