March 2026

Time moves quickly, and suddenly we find ourselves in early March already.

On March 3rd, it was finally Motte’s turn to leave. She travelled with her owners Andrea and Peter, together with her “big sister” Mathilde, and they began their journey back to Germany. They are currently on a camper trip, making their way home slowly. Fortunately, Motte enjoys travelling by car, which makes life on the road much easier for everyone involved.

It was a sad goodbye. Motte had been here for quite a while and had truly become part of everyday life. She was 18.5 weeks old when she left, so it felt different from sending the others off at twelve weeks. Still, it is a great comfort knowing that she has gone to a knowledgeable and caring home with people who understand dogs and are willing to give her the time she needs.

So far the feedback about the litter has been very positive.

Ember has turned into a big boy already and weighs nearly 7 kg — quite impressive for his age. Selma has developed exactly as I had hoped; she is a beautiful young girl. The same can be said about Lola, who also seems to be growing into a very promising dog.

Raising puppies is a lot of work, of course, but it is also incredibly rewarding. The house feels strangely quiet now, and I must admit that I already miss having puppies around.

I am planning one final litter with Mys, but first she needs to come into season. The stud dog has already been chosen, and it should be a very interesting combination. My hope is that it will produce healthy, stable puppies with good structure and temperament.

Mys was absolutely wonderful with Motte. In the last weeks before Motte left, she was the one who played with her the most and also took on the role of gently educating her when needed.

Looking back, I must admit that I slightly regret not keeping a puppy from this litter myself. I am very pleased with how the puppies turned out. Hopefully, I may have the opportunity to use one of the boys for breeding later with a suitable female, or perhaps one day acquire a puppy from Lola if she proves suitable for breeding in the future.

When the time comes for Mys’ final litter, I will also be looking for a good guardian/co-owner home for one of the puppies.

Recently I received a short email from Adela in the Czech Republic regarding an older blog post in which I mentioned that I was relieved that no puppies had been born there and that she had lost possession of her animals. The email contained only a brief statement claiming that this information was untrue. However, rumours now suggest that she may have regained the dogs, cats and other animals she previously had. If that is the case, it is deeply unfortunate. The condition the dogs were reported to be in earlier was not good, and I sincerely hope that no one gives her the opportunity to acquire a Lancashire Heeler again — or any other animals for that matter. She still owes me money!

On a brighter note, spring is finally beginning to show itself. The melting snow and wet ground certainly make the dogs dirty, but the sun has started to warm again, the days are getting longer, and the light is returning. Before we know it, summer will be here.