North West Breeding Services

01/08/2025

Seven beautiful puppies, just as scanned. We love seeing results like this 💛

We’re so grateful to clients like Alison who trust us time and time again to support their girls from start to finish.

From the planning, to pregnancy confirmation - we’re here for every step of the the way for you!

📍 North West Breeding Services - Rossendale
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28/07/2025

We’ve been a little quiet on here lately (puppy season chaos got the better of us), but we’re back and ready for a VERY busy few weeks ahead!

Fertility appointments, stud dog listings, pregnancy scans, mobile visits, Puppy Vet Clinics... and everything in between. It’s all happening 🎉

If you’re prepping for a litter or waiting on a pregnancy scan, now’s the time to get booked in. 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘆, 𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆.

📩 Drop us a message now to get your appointment booked!

08/07/2025

Can’t recommend this lady highly enough !

🌞🐶 HEATWAVE WARNING: Keep Your Dogs Safe! 🐾🔥

With temps set to soar this week, it’s vital we look after our four-legged friends properly. Dogs can suffer heatstroke quickly, even on days that don’t feel too hot to us. Here’s how to keep them safe:

✅ Plenty of Fresh Water – Refill bowls often and consider adding a few ice cubes
✅ Cool Resting Spots – Keep them indoors during peak heat (11am–4pm)
✅ Limit Exercise – Walk early morning or late evening
✅ Never Leave Them in a Car – Even for a minute. It can be deadly
✅ Cooling Options – Use wet towels, fans, or cooling mats to help them stay cool
✅ Watch for Signs of Heatstroke – Excessive panting, drooling, confusion, or vomiting

🐕💧 If you’re out or working and worried about your pup, I’m available for pop-ins to check water, offer a quick cuddle, or just make sure they’re cool and comfortable.

📩 Message me to book a check-in – let’s keep our pets happy and safe together 💛

08/07/2025

Breeding this summer? 🌡️ 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗴.

S***m cells are incredibly sensitive to heat, so a stud's sunbathing time should be monitored.

We expect to see some fertility drop-offs following this heatwave from breeders not actively managing their stud's temperatures.

If your boy is at stud this season, get his S3men Tested with us first to rule out any problems.

And on the flip side? …FREEZING temperatures are incoming...❄ 🙈

✅ Our Stud Dog s*men Freezing Clinic is now fully booked for July 😊
📆 But we've just opened bookings for 28th August-1st September.
📩 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴.

04/07/2025

🐾 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! 🐾

We’ve got some very important visitors booked in tomorrow, and we can’t wait to see those waggy tails 💙

Our Puppy Vet Clinic is here to take the stress out of those first jabs & health checks, with our calm, puppy-focussed setup.

If you’ve got a litter ready for their next steps, drop us a message to get booked in for the next clinic 🐶

📍 North West Breeding Services - Bacup, Rossendale
📩 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲

04/07/2025

We love having the opportunity to walk along side our clients from 'the idea of breeding' right through to helping your puppies' fly the nest.

Feedback like Danny's is exactly why we do what we do! 🐾

"Professional, supportive, and always down to earth" - we're proud of the way we do things here.

📩 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿? 𝗢𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲? 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲.

03/07/2025

This is a repost(ish) but well worth repeating. Many of you have heard me harp on harness fit time and again. Having spent decades evaluating harness fit in working dogs of all types with thermal imaging (as well as having years of working and active dog experience combined with a strong biomechanics knowledge base) using front-clipping or "Gentle Leader" type harnesses only guarantee more structural stress in active dogs that makes for more work for me and other chiro/sports med colleagues. PLEASE only use harnesses that fit with proper ergonomics! [NOTE: I've tweaked the English & syntax in the added-on description below so it might read a little differently.]

"All dog owners should know this fact! A harness like this is a terrible injustice to your pet!! AVOID USING THIS TYPE OF HARNESS !

In a dog's forward movement, a harness with a tape that crosses its chest from side to side hinders it in the same way humans would bother going hiking with an elastic band holding their arms. Physiological movement of the front extremity is prohibited. Just like rubber would inhibit the pendular movement of our ARMS.

Thanks to the "Study of Canine Movement at the University of Jena", we now know that in the dog, the center of rotation of the front limb is at the top of the scapula, but in the human the center of rotation in the arm is in the shoulder (head of the humerus). Jena's study demonstrates, among other things, the importance of scapular movement for dog locomotion. Now we understand the importance of taking into account the free movement of the dog's shoulder when choosing a chest harness.
That means there SHOULDN'T be bands across the scapular (orange) area, and they shouldn't cross the chest side to side either.

From the point of view of biomechanics and physiotherapy, it is recommended not to choose getting harnesses that have a strap that goes through the chest laterally, or that have straps that touch or press the scapula.

Always lean towards harness models with ERGONOMIC design, to allow maximum freedom of movement for your dog, improve his well-being and safety during his walk.
Source : REAL CEPPA"

27/06/2025

Come see us on Sunday !? Supporting this wonderful charity with two of our great loves ! Dogs and horses … can’t wait !!!!!!

📣 Calling all dog lovers! 📣

Get ready for the paw-fect day out at our Doggy Doo! 🐶🐾 Right here at Shores Hey Farm in Burnley!

Join us for a tail-wagging celebration of all things dog! The day will be packed with exciting activities, expert demos, pampering, shopping (and plenty of treats!). Whether you’ve got a playful pup or a golden oldie, there’s something for every dog and their human to enjoy!

What’s On:
Dog Trail adventure around Shores Hey Farm 🗺️
Novelty Dog Show - fun categories for every personality! 🐶
Live dog training talks & demos from the pros 🎤
On-site grooming & spa experiences 🫧
Unique stalls with natural treats, stylish accessories, & training tools 🛍️
Dog-friendly café (with a menu just for them!) ☕

🎟️ Tickets: £6 adults | £1 children
🐕 Dog Show Entry: £4 per category (event ticket required)

Don’t miss out on a pawsome day! Book your tickets via the link in the comments!

24/06/2025

It's Teaching Tuesday time! Today we’re looking at how 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Most breeders focus on timing, semen quality, and supplements when planning a litter. But one thing that’s often overlooked? 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

In the critical days after mating, s***m are still travelling through the female’s reproductive tract and implantation hasn’t yet occurred. If your bitch is exposed to high or low temperatures during this time, it can:

🐾 Reduce s***m motility
🐾 Disrupt uterine receptivity
🐾 Lower embryo survival

We’ve seen it first-hand. The comparison in the same household of outdoor girls missing or carrying singletons, while the house-kept bitch carried a full litter. It's not the 'outdoor' that's the issue... it's our wonderful British weather and rapidly varying temperatures.

👉 Want to read the full case study and get our expert tips? It’s all inside our latest edition of the Breeder’s Bulletin.

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23/06/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱!

If you want to be the first to get expert insight, breeder case studies, practical tips and seasonal guidance straight to your inbox, this is your sign to join our mailing list!

Inside this issue we discus...
• The impact of heat on semen quality
• Our honest thoughts on L2 vs. L4 vaccines
• Real breeder wins (and why we missed Crufts...!)
• The launch of our Stud Dog Directory
• Plus a summer-only special offer

Don’t miss the next one! Join now and be one of the first to get this edition sent straight to you: https://mailchi.mp/930f44c4db96/nwbs

20/06/2025

IT'S FEEDBACK FRIDAY!

Timing is everything in breeding, and this review says it all.

After a previous failed attempt, Adam returned to us for expert guidance on ovulation timing, and the result? A successful natural mating and a very happy owner.

This is why progesterone testing is one of the most vital steps in the breeding journey, it pinpoints the fertile window with precision. Guesswork leads to missed matings, but science leads to pups on the ground!

If we’ve helped you on your breeding journey, we’d love for you to share your experience. Every review truly helps us as a small business, and highlights the value of doing things properly.

Ready to book your mentoring session, stud fertility check or scan?
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