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27.06.2026 / Guides
Extreme heatwave with dogs
In the current weather, the best place for a dog is AT HOME!
Our house is currently 24 degrees Celsius, despite the lack of air conditioning.
Outside in the shade, it's 36 degrees Celsius.
In the sun, the temperature is 45-55 degrees Celsius.
The temperature of surfaces like sidewalks, concrete, or asphalt can reach 60 degrees Celsius.
Please don't plan walks or outings during the day in these conditions. It's safer to go first thing in the morning or after sunset. We also had plans – a family trip and a dog show in Krakow. However, we chose to relax at home and in the shade of the garden.
Don't plan even excessively active water activities with your dogs. Cold water actually reduces the risk of heatstroke (symptoms: heavy panting, apathy, balance problems, and vomiting), but dogs are at risk of water poisoning. And no, we're not talking about contaminated water. (...)
18.06.2026 / Guides
Is dog breeding unethical?
Is dog breeding unethical?
A storm erupted under the post about Runa's pyometra. Besides the many kind comments and expressions of support, for which we sincerely thank you, there was also considerable hate.
While pyometra itself isn't reserved for breeding female dogs, it seems that words like "puppies," "mating," or the mention of the uterus were enough of a trigger. People were outraged – our dog got sick, so "we neglected him," "used him to give birth over and over again," "he's our money machine," and as a result, "all the animals in the shelter are suffering too."
It doesn't matter how Runa is actually treated.
We breed dogs, so we're angry. As was also said in the comments – it doesn't matter that the commenters don't know us personally; they don't need to know us to pass judgment. And they won't change their minds, no matter how many arguments you put forward – nothing will convince them. (...)
22.02.2026 / Guides
Did you know that White Swiss Shepherd is not actually "white"?
Did you know that the White Swiss Shepherd is not "white" at all?
...(in the genetic sense)
I'm returning to the topic I touched on in the previous post – when I wrote that our dogs aren't pure white. And it's not about aesthetics, but about genetics.
The breed's coat color is based on the ee transcription at the E locus – the so-called recessive red.
It is this transcription that determines the coat color.
What does ee mean?
The MC1R receptor in the hair follicle does not activate the production of eumelanin (black/brown pigment). As a result, only pheomelanin – a yellow-red pigment – is present in the coat.
At the same time, the breed maintains a black, unlightened skin pigmentation. Hence, the typical population record is described as BB DD ee, where:
• B - indicates black eumelanin (not brown)
• D - lack of the gene that lightens black pigment
• ee - inhibits eumelanin production in the coat (recessive red)
Therefore, in the White Swiss Shepherd breed:
- the nose remains black,
- the eye rims are black,
- the pads are dark,
- and the coat itself is very light pheomelanin. (...)
06.12.2025 / Guides
After much consideration, we have made the final decision to withdraw Bifrost from the breeding program. Bisia has never had puppies and never will. We gave her time to mature, thinking she simply needed a little more time, but unfortunately, time is not an issue.
She is one of our most anatomically correct female dogs—with a beautiful, harmonious silhouette, excellent movement, a very attractive head, and a perfect coat. Her pigment, fur structure, and exceptionally light coloring have always been her greatest strengths.
Bisia also enjoys excellent health, confirmed by perfect joint examination results, and she has repeatedly proven her class in the show ring: she is Polish Junior Champion, Polish Junior Winner 2023, and won Best of Breed at her last show.
At the same time, temperament is just as important a selection factor as anatomy or health. Unfortunately, Bisia doesn't meet our criteria in this area—she is a fearful and reactive female. We want the White Swiss Shepherd to develop into well-balanced, confident, and emotionally stable dogs. We can't say with full certainty that the next generation will be like this.
Even the best dogs can pass on traits to their offspring that we don't want to perpetuate. Temperament is largely inherited, although the mechanism is still not fully understood—so in this particular situation, we can't take the risk. (...)
13.10.2025 / Guides
What's with all this puppy-in-a-stroller stuff?
What's this whole "puppy-in-a-stroller" thing about puppies? We've heard a few theories, most often from people passing us on the street who comment and ask.
"Are they for sale?"
And although in theory they are, we always answer "no" – firstly, at this age, they're already reserved and eagerly awaited, and secondly, some people think they're just in a shop window, and you can just walk up to them and choose one.
Others think they ride because it's more convenient – after all, they don't get tangled underfoot or run around, and why bother when you can tick off a walk without unnecessary effort. Well, no, because after 9 weeks, we do walk on leashes. So why?
This is one of the stages of habituation, the gradual familiarization with the stimuli (...)