Praetorium Latobicorum's

02/05/2026

On 19 April 2026, the Z-litter celebrated their 4th Birthday.

Happy Birthday to: Zara, Zero, Zeta, Zeus, Zind, Zoe, Zoom, Zuri and Zoya.

02/05/2026

Inanna celebrated her 4th Birthday on the last day of April. Happy Birthday to all the siblings and thank you to her breeder (Gandhi Matteo) for Inanna :)

Photo by: Minka, Dežela repkov, Land of tails

20/04/2026

Today, Hera had a check-up of her abdomen to see whether the cancerous mass had stopped growing. Unfortunately, it hasn’t: it has increased from 12 cm to 24 cm in less than a month.

Haru was also examined with an ultrasound, and thankfully, nothing unusual was detected: his organs appear healthy.

16/04/2026

Evita passed away after a severe neurological episode caused by epilepsy. In her final days, she experienced multiple seizures and was unable to recover between them, gradually losing her ability to rest, orient herself, and function normally. In the end, only her basic instincts remained: eating and retrieving, trying to play with toys or anything she could reach.

She no longer knew how to relieve herself, relax, or sleep. At first, she moved in circles and ran aimlessly in the yard; on her final day, she could only walk, as her body was exhausted while her brain remained overactive. She even forgot how to eat from a bowl and became afraid of it, so we gently taught her again on the first day of the cluster episode (15 April 2026). We were able to help her relearn simple things like going upstairs, but towards the end, we had to assist her even into the car, and she was then afraid to get out. At the beginning, she seemed as if she had suffered a concussion: fearful of everything, walking backwards and in circles. The other dogs sensed that something was wrong, and some reacted uneasily to her.

Earlier this month, we noticed the first subtle sign: she had forgotten how to swim, something she had always loved. We helped her relearn by going into the Krka River ourselves, encouraging her to join us. She did, and she was so proud of herself when she succeeded, even overcoming a fear that had suddenly appeared. That moment now feels especially meaningful, as it was the first indication that something was changing.

On her final morning, she had her last breakfast, which she ate normally. She remained gentle and tolerant, as she always was, allowing another dog to be near her while she ate. Afterwards, she greeted her favourite cat, Metka, at the very place where she had had her last seizure some hours earlier, and then said goodbye to the rest of the dogs through the fence. By then, she no longer “spoke dog”, and her presence unsettled some of them. We helped her into the car for her final ride, which was no longer the experience she once knew.

She was peacefully put to sleep today, 16 April 2026, after her condition rapidly worsened and she could no longer recover. She left us calm and at peace, finally able to rest.

07/04/2026

On 4th of April we attended VPP (organised by KD Rižana Koper, Zinka Rovan) judged by dr. Hojka Kraigher with 4 of our dogs (all passed the retriever test):
- NSDTR Praetorium Latobicorum's Nubi (almost 5 yo, Red Pepper Toller Orson-Hai x Praetorium Latobicorum's Lira)
- NSDTR Praetorium Latobicorum's Mimi (almost 7 yo, Caesare z Hlasovske louky x Praetorium Latobicorum's Lola)
- CCR Praetorium Latobicorum's Hera (almost 11 yo, Middog's Eliott x Heidi Angels of Baranya)
- CCR Praetorium Latobicorum's Haru (almost 11 yo, Middog's Eliott x Heidi Angels of Baranya)

Besides our adults and oldies, Van joined the trip for training:
- NSDTR Praetorium Latobicorum's Van (2 yo, Rocky Star Vadera's Team x Praetorium Latobicorum's Mimi)

06/03/2026

Curly Coated Retriever fb group "Curly Friends", its admins, honour every Curly who has crossed the Rainbow Bridge with a condolence postcard, which truly reflects the kindness, respect, and sense of community that make this group so special.

Thank you so much for your kind words and condolences after the loss of our Zuri. It meant a great deal to us to see her remembered among people who understand how much these extraordinary dogs mean to us.

Although it has been more than a month since Zuri's departure, it is still difficult for us. We miss her every day, her gentle cuddles, her independence (she opened all doors to let herself into the backyard to p*e), and her whole self as she was. Your message brought comfort during a very difficult time, and we are deeply grateful for it.

28/01/2026

Jamaica Twisted Love (Karnawałowa Renatka z BasiSfory x Praetorium Latobicorum's Haru), our Zuri, passed away today due to an accident at a walk (sticks went through her chest), 4 months before her 4th Birthday. Thank you to the veterinarians for trying to save her life.

08/01/2026

Today we said goodbye to our Gea, our first and oldest toller, who was 9 days shy of 17 years old.

She was kind but just, loved red dogs, loved small dogs, loved only one Flat Coat, needed a long while to accept Curly Heidi... she told instantly if she liked a dog.

She liked to be clean, never liked stepping into mud or worse...

Her coat was always soft, she loved to cuddle, loved to scratch her muzzle on people's legs...

We created together a lot of nice and priceless memories. She was really one of a kind.

08/01/2026

Our Gea, a few days short of 17. Most likely her last photos...

31/12/2025