First baths come with warm water, calm voices, Mum nearby, and treats absolutely involved. There were a few confused faces at first, but it didn’t take long for the babies to realise this new experience came with one-on-one time, gentle massages, and delicious snackos.

From tiny ears hearing their very first sounds, to big dogs sleeping soundly through a New Year’s Eve fireworks show… confidence is built long before it’s ever tested. Those early experiences aren’t accidental. Every new noise, every shift in the environment, every moment of curiosity is shaping who our puppies will become. In this post, we take a look at how thoughtful early exposure lays the groundwork for calm, resilient adult dogs, like the ones you’ll see relaxing while the sky lights up around them.

New Year’s Eve may be loud, but it’s also a chance for little minds to learn big lessons. Our puppies experience the fireworks in a positive, controlled way. Exploring, playing, and realising that sudden noises are just a normal part of life. With Maya’s calm presence guiding them, they process, recover, and remain confident. And when the excitement settles, they snuggle back into their whelping box, safe and content. It’s a small moment that helps shape resilient, well-adjusted dogs.

The babies had their very first big adventure, a car ride to the vet for vaccinations, microchips, and DNA swabs! These early check-ups are such an important step in making sure each puppy is healthy, developing perfectly, and ready for the big wide world. They handled the entire day like absolute little champs and received a glowing report across the board. Proud is an understatement!

In this release, I share the magic of the puppies’ very first Christmas, tiny paws exploring holiday cheer, festive fun, and the joy of watching them discover a world filled with twinkling lights and new experiences. It’s a celebration of their growing confidence and the love that surrounds them this special time of year.

In this release, the puppies dive into enrichment, play, and early training that builds their brains and resilience. They are learning from every sound, texture, and interaction, shaping the confident dogs they’re becoming.

In this release, the puppies venture outside for the very first time, discovering grass beneath their paws and the big wide world around them. Their senses are blossoming, play is becoming bolder, and every day brings new learning and laughter.

In this release, those tiny legs find their strength as the puppies take their first wobbly steps and begin interacting with their surroundings. Personalities start peeking through as confidence grows with every tumble, tail wag, and new discovery.

In this release, the puppies begin to experience the world for the very first time, eyes slowly opening, ears becoming responsive, and the earliest signs of awareness emerging. Every moment is a milestone, and their curiosity is just beginning to shine.

In this release, I share the first days of life with the puppies as they adjust to the world outside the womb. From round-the-clock feeding to those precious first stretches and squeaks, this week is all about growth, bonding, and the quiet beauty of newborn life.

In this release, I share the reality of those first few days after whelping, the quiet moments, the early red flags, and the emotional rollercoaster that followed when Maya became unwell. It’s about advocating for your dog, staying resilient when things don’t go to plan, and the strength of a devoted mother who kept caring for her babies through it all.

In this release, I share our whelping journey, the support from our doula Chloe, the arrival of the puppies, and the difficult moments that came with it. It’s a story of relief, loss, gratitude, and the beginning of life with this litter.

This release is all about the X-ray, the guessing, the recounting, the “is that two spines or one?” chaos, and finally the confirmation that Maya was carrying puppies. It’s the reality check before the whelping madness begins.

This release covers the waiting game after mating, all the overthinking, all the “is she or isn’t she,” and finally the ultrasound that confirmed Maya was pregnant. It’s the moment everything became real and the countdown officially began.

Blog Post 1 dives into how I actually choose a breeding partner, the hours in Breedmate, the pedigrees, the goals for my program, and what I learned from previous litters, and my mentors. It’s the behind the scenes process of how this litter came to be.

uka strutted into his MAT Mondioring Test like the world was his playground and he passed with flying colours. With his amazing owner James by his side, this little superstar is only just getting warmed up.