T'Shinga Kennels

18/08/2025

An iteresting article from National Geographic…
Science confirms what dog lovers have always felt. In a groundbreaking fMRI study led by Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Berns—reported in National Geographic and Nature Scientific Reports—researchers found that when dogs smell their owner, the caudate nucleus, the brain’s center for joy, reward, and affection, lights up far more than when smelling food or other dogs. This means your scent isn’t just familiar to them—it triggers a powerful emotional response, a biological signature of love and bonding. It’s neuroscience proving that to your dog, you’re not just a caretaker—you’re family.

05/08/2025

There are times when being out with your dog brings a new beat in your heart…and gives one reason to celebrate the simple things in life…get the point?🤗

21/05/2025

HAPPY WORKERS
Don’t you love the enthusiasm that emanates from this team…man and dog…

17/05/2025

A HAPPY ENDING
Sometimes I wonder what makes people so indifferent or even cruel to a dog. We were asked to assist a friend bring this dog away from an abusive situation. The new puppy took presadence over her.
It was an easy retrieve, and it took a while to get her into good condition and sound emotion…the good news is that she is now a happy and loved dog…needs some sound training in some areas, but motivating times for us in an area we are not often involved in… but remains part of our passion for the dogs that come under our care.

17/05/2025

GUNDOG FUN…
Taking the dogs out for a good run and some stimulating training can often bring unusual training set-ups…the course setter tried every trick in the book to test the skills of the handler…a good exercise in steady handling…🤗

13/05/2025

13/05/2025

06/05/2025

THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER…BOTH SIDES…
When the Goodbye Came... What Was I Supposed to Do?

There’s a silence now where paws used to tread,
A hollow space at the foot of my bed.
The leash hangs still—no eager tugs,
No joyful barks, no warm, soft hugs.

I knew this day would come, they said,
"Love them fiercely—time flies ahead."
But how do you brace a heart for the end?
How do you lose your dearest friend?

The last breath came, so soft, so slow,
A whispered "Go on… I’ll miss you so."
But what was I supposed to do…
When the goodbye came… and took you?

Do I bury the ache? Pretend I’m fine?
Or scream at the stars for stealing your time?
Do I pack up your toys? Erase every trace?
Or cling to the ghosts in this empty space?

Maybe grief is just love with no place left to go—
A howl in the dark, raw, ragged, and low.
So I’ll carry the weight of missing you,
Because love like ours… never really says "through."

💔🐾 Until we meet again, my heart. 🐾💔
-Rainbow Bridge Society

06/05/2025

The *BAYNESFIELD* *PIGEON* *SHOOT* will be held on SATURDAY, 14th JUNE 2025. Briefing starts at 1pm sharp at the Baynesfield Club. R300 / gun includes dinner. Bar facilities available. To secure your spot please RSVP to Miles Arbuthnot via WhatsApp on 0842764444. EFT payment essential to secure your spot (12th June deadline for EFT payments). Cash will be accepted only for non-shooters who require dinner. Please use your ‘surname / shoot’ as reference and send Miles POP.

Account name: Baynesfield District and Recreational Club
Bank: First National Bank (Richmond)
Branch code: 221826
Account number: 62023111628
Reference: Surname / shoot

02/05/2025

THE EARLY SHIFT..
It is a bit chilly this morning, but invigorating all the same….these guys are first out into some of the exercise areas…the rest are being put out as well so the kennels can be cleaned and the morning meal got ready for them. It is lovely to watch them interact and play…

21/04/2025

TSHINGA EASTER MONDAY…another beautiful day, a day of sun and fun as the dogs are rotated through the exercise and play areas before being cleaned up for their trip home…

11/02/2025

JUST SAYING…
Amazing how things happen…