Lochandaimh Labradors

04/08/2025

Barley x Chaos pups at 7.5wks. 🥰. Lol J xx

19/07/2025

I found a beautiful post I would like to share

Breeding is beauty, yes—
But it’s also sacrifice unseen,
A thousand quiet heartbreaks
Behind every joyful scene
Copied, but sure hits home ❣️

🐾 Do you know how many rejections it costs to be a breeder?

Being a breeder is not just pictures of cute puppies and pride in beautiful dogs.
It is also a whole ocean of rejections that are invisible to someone on the outside.

🕰️ Time? There is no such thing as "free"

You forget about weekends, trips, holidays. At least for a few hours.
You can't go to the movies with newborns lying in the whelping box.
You can't sleep peacefully at night if the pregnant bitch is worried.
You can't leave the incubator when one puppy is fighting for its life.
There is no "break" in breeding. Every minute counts.

💸 Money? You invest endlessly

💰 Good dogs are expensive - and very expensive.
💰Tests, genetic tests, shows, travel, food, supplements, c-sections, medicines, vaccines,accessories - these are thousands of pounds 💵
💰 Income? Sometimes it just goes away. There isn't any. Sometimes you are left in debt and... with an empty bed.

💔 Emotions? You learn patience and pain

➡️ When a puppy dies in your arms, and you are powerless.
➡️ When a bitch does not give birth, despite your efforts.
➡️ When you have to refuse a person who "only wants one dog", because you see that it will not be a good home.
➡️ When you sacrifice everything - and in return you receive hatred, jealousy and slander.

👩 ⚕️No routine - you are a breeder, but also:

🩺 a nurse/neonatalogist
🍼 foster mother
📖 in genetics
📦 in logistics
📷 a photographer
🧹 a cleaning lady
🧠 a psychologist
💬 advisor to their clients, often for years

👨 👩 👧 👦 family and friends ?? Things can be difficult

- "We can't meet because the bitch is giving birth." ""
- "I won't come because the puppies have diarrhea and I need to guard them." ""
- "No, I won't leave them with anyone. "It's my responsibility."

Not everyone will understand. Not everyone will stay.

❤️ But through it all... it's love

Love for animals, for their lives, for the development of the breed.
Love that makes you get up 10 times a night.
Love that doesn't let you take shortcuts.
Love that makes babies grow up healthy and makes you happy despite being sick,or tired.

🐶 A breeder is not a "puppy person".

This is someone who gives up their OWN comfort for the benefit of animals.
This is someone who doesn't equate love with money.
This is someone who lives between joy and pain, and still wouldn't trade it for anything else.

❤️ Respect passionate breeders. Every day they give everything they can, although no one sees it. ❤️

Ps. I give my consent to copying, let it go into the world because Breeding is not only about cute puppies. 🥰

12/07/2025

Atlas’ 1st time at the beach. 🥰. Lol J xx

09/07/2025

Would any of my dog friends be interested in doing a Canine First Aid Course on Saturday 2nd August (time tbc)?

Course is 6hrs long & costs £69.

Location: Perth Dog Training, Bridge of Earn.

PM Corinne at Perth Dog Training if interested.

This canine ITC First Aid for Dogs course qualification develops techniques into skills and provides essential knowledge covering regular occurrences with dogs

07/07/2025

Not to be outdone by the Lab puppies. Here’s little Atlas at 13wks old. Lol J xx

06/07/2025

Barley x Chaos babies getting big now at 3.5wks old. 🥰. Lol J xx

23/06/2025

We have our very 1st Chaos babies. Barley was an absolute super star having all 10 babies in 2.5hrs. Can’t wait to see how these guys turn out from the big fella. 🥰. Lol J xx

02/06/2025

I can’t believe the babies are 8 wks old already & 3 are heading to their new homes today. Atlas is obviously staying & his brother Nero is staying a little longer. ☺️. Lol J xx

29/05/2025

Only a couple of spaces left for the eye clinic on 17th June. £65 for standard eye test or £120 with gonioscopy. Get in quick before the spaces are gone if you’re needing your dogs annual eye test done.

25/05/2025

****BVA EYE CLINIC****

To all my doggie friends. The lovely Tony Wall will be coming to mine on Tuesday 17th June if anyone needs their dogs annual eye test done. PM me for more details.

19/05/2025

Decision made. Everyone meet the new addition, Atlas! Lol J xx

15/05/2025

So nice to see the puppies enjoying the sunshine. Lol J xx