Gaia's Journey
Follow the journey to our next litter
A quiet window into life at our kennel as we prepare for puppies — in pictures, moment by moment.
The journey ahead
From first checks to going home
Every litter follows the same careful path. Here's where we are now.
1
Health
before breeding
Health checks to make sure mum is ready.
2
Heat
~3 weeks
Her season begins — timing is everything.
3
Mating
a few days
The carefully planned pairing.
4
Pregnancy
~63 days
Scans confirm it; mum is cared for and rested.
5
Birth
the big day
The puppies arrive.
6
Newborn
first weeks
Tiny, warm, growing fast — daily care.
7
Socialising
weeks 4–8
Play, handling and new experiences.
8
Going home
week 8+
Off to their carefully matched families.
Every litter is different — dates shift with nature.