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10/04/2025

I have been beavering away getting my Level 3 Certificate students through assessments this week and it warms my heart to receive reviews like this one...

"I have enjoyed Rebecca’s nuts and bolts approach to this qualification and the Zoom meetings that we have had. Rebecca has great depth of knowledge and experience which is clearly invaluable to the students she mentors through this qualification. To begin with, I viewed the qualification as a necessity to help with our Breeding License but quickly realised that I was finding it enjoyable and useful. I am richer for the experience and would unreservedly recommend it to individuals seeking to have a better understanding of the breeding of dogs and the importance of socialisation and welfare."

It's not just about ticking boxes for licensing, it's a qualification built to serve Breeders, new and old, and to create a learning space that is safe for questions to be asked and support to be given.

In dog genetics, “Clear,” “Carrier,” and “Affected” are terms used to describe a dog’s genetic status for a specific inh...
09/04/2025

In dog genetics, “Clear,” “Carrier,” and “Affected” are terms used to describe a dog’s genetic status for a specific inherited disease — such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), hip dysplasia-related genes, or coat color traits.

Here’s what each term means:

1. Clear (aka “Normal” or “Free”)

• The dog has two normal copies of the gene (homozygous normal).
• It does not have the disease and cannot pass it on to offspring.
• Genotype example: N/N (normal/normal)

Breeding notes:

Safe to breed with any status (clear, carrier, or affected, depending on the condition), but ideally with another clear to avoid risk.

2. Carrier

• The dog has one normal gene and one mutated gene (heterozygous).
• It does not show symptoms of the disease but can pass the mutation to offspring.
• Genotype example: N/PRA (normal/mutated)

Breeding notes:

Safe to breed with a Clear dog to avoid producing affected puppies.

• Breeding two carriers can result in:
• 25% clear
• 50% carriers
• 25% affected

3. Affected

• The dog has two mutated copies of the gene (homozygous mutated).
• It will likely show clinical signs of the disease, depending on the condition.
• Genotype example: PRA/PRA (or M/M, depending on test)

Breeding notes:

Should generally not be bred, or only with a Clear mate in a carefully managed program, and with veterinary guidance. All puppies from Affected x Clear will be Carriers, none will be affected.

Image credit - Bear Bones Labradors

02/04/2025

Absolutely LOVE the commitment of some new puppy owners!

Check this out 👌

NEW BREED ALERT!Introducing the "Labrafly Retriever"Designed to reduce down on walking time, you can fly them directly f...
01/04/2025

NEW BREED ALERT!

Introducing the "Labrafly Retriever"

Designed to reduce down on walking time, you can fly them directly from the garden (provided you have the training in place).

Labrafly's do require a little extra maintenance in terms of wing care, and they can sometimes be at risk in windy conditions.

We think they are very cool, and of course your insta profile will be sure to go viral if you own one of these bad boys!

Let us know what you think ⬇️

🌸🐶 Happy Mother’s Day to All the Dog Mums! And for breeders you are Mums to multiples for those first few crucial weeks ...
30/03/2025

🌸🐶 Happy Mother’s Day to All the Dog Mums! And for breeders you are Mums to multiples for those first few crucial weeks 🐾💖

Today, we celebrate all the incredible dog mums who:

🐾 Give the best belly rubs
🐾 Always have treats on hand
🐾 Speak fluent “puppy talk”
🐾 Love their dogs unconditionally!

Tag a fellow breeder and dog mum and share a picture of your pups! Let’s flood the comments with puppy love! 💕🐾

Who knew that being a Breeder meant that you needed to be ace at customer services!Keeping the channels of communication...
27/03/2025

Who knew that being a Breeder meant that you needed to be ace at customer services!

Keeping the channels of communication open, creating trust, and a bond with your potential new owners is KEY for ensuring a smooth transition for your puppies, and for building a strong reputation as a breeder.

Not only will your owners have confidence in your ability as a breeder, they will also reach out if there is a problem, and let's face it, there are bound to be issues along the bumpy journey of owning a new pup. We want to create ways of working that protect our puppies, even when they have left us and are in their new homes, and open communication is pivotal in that space.

Here is my latest blog on the subject of Breeder x Owner communication, featuring Michael White from Breedera. Michael and I recorded a LIVE on this last year, incase you missed it, the link is in the blog.

Enjoy the read!

https://pupstartsbreeders.com/breeder-and-owner-communication/

Appropriate socialisation. What do I mean by that? I mean socialisation that appropriate to the stage of immunity and va...
25/03/2025

Appropriate socialisation.

What do I mean by that?

I mean socialisation that appropriate to the stage of immunity and vaccine cover.

The advice for a long time has been to keep puppies home until they are fully vaccinated. However, since the nationwide move to L4 puppies are not going to be vaccinated until they are slightly older, we could see a knock on effect in terms of their socialisation opportunities.

Therefore giving your owners advice about safe and appropriate socialisation opportunities is crucial to aid your puppies learning journey.

Let’s build out a list to give everyone ideas on socialisation opportunities that ARE on the agenda pre vaccine course completion 😊

I’ll start ⬇️

📣***Student Announcement*** 📣 IPET Network have informed is that they will be rolling out their new certification proces...
21/03/2025

📣***Student Announcement*** 📣

IPET Network have informed is that they will be rolling out their new certification process from 1 April 2025.

“We will no longer issue printed certificates and instead will issue electronic certificates. These include a QR code to allow future employers or universities to verify the authentication of a certificate quickly and easily.

This change means we are able to process certificates much more quickly and it will remove the worry for centres of certificates being mislaid in the postal system.”

We think this is a welcome change, not only to speed up the process of you guys getting your certificates, but we have had several go missing in the post!

For students registered before April 1st 2025 you can still have a paper copy if you want one,
after April 1st if a paper copy is required then we can request one and a fee will apply.

If anyone has any questions on the changes please holler 😊

Please share and hashtag far and wide to raise awareness of this fabulous initiative. Some dogs need space, and that’s o...
20/03/2025

Please share and hashtag far and wide to raise awareness of this fabulous initiative.

Some dogs need space, and that’s ok!

💛 💛💛💛💛

I want you all to give a very warm welcome to "Tina Taylor Petplan" who is joining us on here to provide up to date info...
19/03/2025

I want you all to give a very warm welcome to "Tina Taylor Petplan" who is joining us on here to provide up to date information and detail on Petplan Insurance.

Tina is the Breeder Relationship Manager at Petplan and as a breeder herself, she is passionate about breeding. She is not just a corporate name, she has valuable experience and knowledge and you ought to see her Spitz... they are lush!

Hit her up with a friend request and she will be on hand to advise on all things Petplan!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572985123034

Introducing puppies to their new owners is exciting for everyone, it’s a big day! This little dude had been profiled and...
15/03/2025

Introducing puppies to their new owners is exciting for everyone, it’s a big day!

This little dude had been profiled and matched to his people, and after giving them the standard puppy licks and face wash, he snuggled into his new Mum and slept soundly.

He is clearly happy with his spot!

Job satisfaction right there! 😊

Another day at it today….! No rest for the wicked!

12/03/2025

I am in the process of booking a eye testing clinic with Lorna Newman, to be held at our kennel (Oswestry).

If anyone is interested please can you email me [email protected] so I can give Lorna an idea on numbers :)

10/03/2025

What’s it all about anyway???

and here is a woman I so was happy to see yesterday. All the way from Ireland, a student and fellow breeder who’s pass...
08/03/2025

and here is a woman I so was happy to see yesterday. All the way from Ireland, a student and fellow breeder who’s passion for ethical breeding is infectious ❤️

To all the Ladies in the house… it’s your day!

Having a smashing day with the best people! Training Providers, Awarding Organisations, Dog Trainers, Dog Breeders & Beh...
07/03/2025

Having a smashing day with the best people!

Training Providers, Awarding Organisations, Dog Trainers, Dog Breeders & Behaviourists…

Come and see us! Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour & Training Hall 4, Stand 109 😊

Yesterday I bumped into Sarah from who is campaigning for dogs to be given space when out walking. The owner of an anxi...
07/03/2025

Yesterday I bumped into Sarah from who is campaigning for dogs to be given space when out walking.

The owner of an anxious dog herself, Sarah’s walks became stressful for both her and Bella and she wanted to create a visual aid to allow people to spot at distance that she needs to be given space and not approached by other dogs.

Not only is this fabulous for all anxious dogs, but it’s also super for young dogs in training, other people will start to give you a wide berth, and your puppies will have better lead walking experiences, that are more managed.

For those who train with me, you know my thoughts on the “great untrained” of the dog world. They effect us, and our dogs experiences as they grow and develop, so lets keep spreading the word of Dogs In Yellow and pop a lead sleeve on for visibility!

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I have been beavering away getting my Level 3 Certificate students through assessments this week and it warms my heart to receive reviews like this one... "I have enjoyed Rebecca’s nuts and bolts approach to this qualification and the Zoom meetings that we have had. Rebecca has great depth of knowledge and experience which is clearly invaluable to the students she mentors through this qualification. To begin with, I viewed the qualification as a necessity to help with our Breeding License but quickly realised that I was finding it enjoyable and useful. I am richer for the experience and would unreservedly recommend it to individuals seeking to have a better understanding of the breeding of dogs and the importance of socialisation and welfare." It's not just about ticking boxes for licensing, it's a qualification built to serve Breeders, new and old, and to create a learning space that is safe for questions to be asked and support to be given. #ethicalbreeders #dogbreeder #level3ofqualregulated #pupstartsbreeders #ipetnetwork #education #ofqualregulated #petplan #breedereducation #trainingprovider

Absolutely LOVE the commitment of some new puppy owners! Check this out 👌 #funandgames #puppylove #enrichment #socialisation #pupstartsbreeders

What’s it all about anyway??? #cruftsspecial #cidbt #cidbtfamily #pupstartsbreeders #education #training #puppies #dogbreeding #ofqualregulatedcourses #cpd #ipetnetwork #petplanbreederscheme

The results are back in! My dog's DNA temperament testing report has landed, and I am blown away! This test was run "blind", the team at Etalon were sent a swab, no breed, no gender, no details... and wowsers, the report is staggeringly accurate! On Friday 24th January, 7.30pm we will be going through my temperament testing results with Christa from Etalon and the Alpha Dog Team. We will be streaming into "In The Whelping Box Group" and I would love you to join in for the discussion! Who's coming? So exciting! #ethicalbreeding #dna #education #toolsforbreeders #growth #learning #pupstarts #behaviour #cfba #trainingandbehaviour #breeding #dogbreeders #etalon #alphadog

My swabs have all been sent off to Alpha Dog. I literally can’t wait to have the results back! Who else has done theirs? I am thinking group zoom on the results in January 😊 #breedereducation #pupstartsbreeders #ethicalbreeders #Ethicalbreeder #dogbreeder #dogbreedersofinstagram #dogbreedersuk #dogbreederslife #dogbreeders #petplan #petplanbreederscheme #petplanbreeder #etalon #alphadog #ipetnetwork #ofqualregulated #level3

Sal’s babies out this morning for socialising. Putting in the hard yards is worth it’s weight in gold. Life skills, experiences, learning how to cope with new and novel means your puppies get to have a broad and varied life, without limits. #getstuckin #puppysocialisation #habituation #earlylearning #pupstartsbreeders #breedereducation #level3ofqualregulated #ipetnetwork

This is what a well raised puppy looks like! I am SO proud of Puds who is a Sally x Keale baby. Here she is, being epic at a Wildlife Crime Conference with her new owners Louise & Kevin from Conservation K9 Consultancy She is 9 weeks old. Yep. That’s right. 9 weeks old. Obviously it is a dog free/clean environment, no issues with vaccines, but as she is super cute she was allowed to join in! Noises, textures, levels, scent, people, screens, new and novel… she smashed it. The world is a big playground for Puds, because she is not scared of anything. Pud’s world will be vast, with no limits, because we spent the time putting in the effort to ensure we raised the litter to be “world ready”. As they say, quite literally in this case, the proof is in the Pudding! ❤️

Love love love this phase ❤️ Starting to wobble around, introductions to toys and food starts, general awareness and interactions are clearer and more visible. Warms my heart ❤️ What is your favourite stage?

Happy Monday Guys! Check out this little sweetie pie! We are keeping her and she needs a name.... something unusual.... clever, country orientated.... Go ⬇️

It is the sound, the smell or both? When you know you know! #puppybreath #pupstartsbreeders #pupstarts #babies #babysal's #ethicalbreeders #educationforbreeders #educationforbreeders

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