KD's Kennels

06/19/2026

The Shooting for the Stars Litter. 10 days old now. Eyes & ears should start opening soon.

06/18/2026

Makyala and Java. 🫶🏻🥰

06/17/2026

The KD’s Team has a lot coming up. But this week we are keeping Teresa in our thoughts and prayers 🙏🏻 As she is having a knee replacement! We love you. And can’t wait for you to get back to the Show & Agility field. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻. Godspeed Teresa is far right. Flash & Chevys Owner!

06/14/2026

We love pupdates. Here is Skipper out on the water this am in upper NY (From The Shot Litter) (This is there 3rd Toller from KD’s in the last 20 years)

06/12/2026

PSA:

🎆🎆Today is June 12th and that means we are 21 days from July 4th that brings days to weeks of fireworks being set off in the US.
TODAY is the day to see your veterinarian about medication for your dog if your dog is scared of fireworks. TODAY, not 1-2 days before the 4th but NOW.🎆🎆

Start your plan NOW and consult with your vet. July 4th brings the highest rate of missing dogs due to dogs being frightened by fireworks. It may be too late to work with a trainer on counterconditioning and desensitization and be ready for the 4th but you can begin working on that now to be ready for New Years.

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06/12/2026

It changes people. The 1st Gotcha day! A few years ago, we took this photo, and we all know that feeling.
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06/10/2026

3 Males , 3 Females. KD’s Kennels Presents. The Shooting for The Stars Litter.
A collaboration with
KATZ Tollers. 

06/06/2026

Please beware of this group on Facebook. It is an AI group, fake account. Wanting to steal pictures.
I have blocked them!

06/05/2026

Something most people don’t realize.

Understanding fear periods in puppies and adolescent dogs can help you help them grow into confident adults. Learn the signs to watch for and practical tips on how to help your dog navigate these sensitive times 🐕✨

06/05/2026

WHAT A BREEDER NEVER SAYS OUT LOUD....!!!!

🤔 People often think that a breeder lives among perfect dogs. But they forget everything that goes into bringing these little miracles into the world. Photos are sweet, but the reality is intense and demanding.

✨ Every birth is a lottery.
You can prepare, plan, and study everything… but not a single delivery goes exactly as hoped.
Every time it feels like the first time, even after years of experience.

😢 Death is our greatest enemy.
A bitch who develops complications, a puppy that doesn't make it…

It happens unexpectedly and breaks your heart every time.

✨ Using a good stud dog costs money and effort.
Travel expenses, matings, tests, nighttime care…

And then hoping that everything goes well: diarrhea, infections, stunted growth.
Breeding is an investment: financial, emotional, and physical.

✨Bottle feeding? Cute, yes… for the first five minutes.

But after that, feeding every 2–3 hours, day and night, for weeks.

That is pure survival mode, with a whole lot of energy as salvation.

🤦‍♀️ People often view puppies as “business”:

“Number of puppies × price = profit!”

But they forget the:

• Health & Genetic testing
• Matings
• Shows
• Training
• Nutrition
• Veterinarian
• Care and hygiene
• Photoshoots, advertising, websit
• Kilograms of food and mountains of poop!!🙈

What is left? Rarely a gold bar. Let alone a decent hourly wage 😁

😴 Sleepless nights are inevitable.
No weekends, no vacation, no break.

🤫 Who really raises the puppies?

The bitch… AND the breeder.
Every small infection can threaten an entire litter.

😬 And the question “Why is it so expensive?”

If we got a euro for every time…

The dogs would be eating caviar instead of kibble or meat.

😵‍💫 Future owners always make us worried.
A puppy isn't a package you just send off.
We choose adopters carefully; sometimes we refuse, sometimes we wait longer.

🫥 Emotional fatigue?
You almost never see that.
The pressure, the responsibility, watching over every detail…

And the loneliness during an emergency.

🤐 Sometimes we want to quit.
After loss. After setbacks. After exhaustion.

And then a pup opens its little eyes… and everything starts all over again.
It is a passion that never lets you go!

🙏 The grief of loss…

We rarely talk about that.
But with every farewell, a piece of us dies with them. Yet we rise again, for the puppies that still need a home.

🥰 Yes, there are beautiful moments.
Yes, there is immense joy.
But behind every experienced breeder lies a path full of sleepless nights, tears…

And an unconditional love for these special animals.♥️🥰♥️

"Text borrowed and author unknown" but oh so true!!
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