Koirien kanssa eläminen koostuu pienistä, rauhallisista hetkistä — sellaisista, jotka eivät aina näy treenivideoissa tai trimmipäivissä, mutta jotka silti muodostavat arjen rytmin. Tämän päivän video on juuri sellainen hetki

Mating plays a major role in dog breeding   Planning a litter is incredibly exciting, and when the right male is found, it feels as if everything falls into place – you get that bubbling feeling in your stomach that this is exactly the right choice. Waiting for...

The Colour Genetics of Lhasa Apsos and Dogs Dog colour genetics are based on two fundamental base colours: black and brown. On top of these base colours, various patterns and markings can appear, creating a unique appearance for each dog. In Lhasa Apsos, the nose...

DNA Testing in Dogs – A Breeder’s Perspective I’ve been involved with canine DNA testing since the late 1990s, back when the first test for copper toxicosis became available for Bedlington Terriers. It was a groundbreaking moment: suddenly, we had a tool to identify...

Koirien kasvattaminen ja omistaminen on täynnä iloa, naurua ja unohtumattomia hetkiä. Mutta kaiken kauniin rinnalla kulkee myös yksi raskaimmista totuuksista: luopuminen.

Tämä kesä on ollut Yarmilan kennelissä erityisen raskas. Jouduimme luopumaan kolmesta rakkaasta perheenjäsenestä vain kuukauden sisällä.

I started agility back in the late 1990s with my Chinese Crested Powder Puff, Iiro. But it was my white poodles, Viivi (medium) and Ville (miniature), that really got me into the competition scene. Both made it all the way to class 3, and Ville was an absolute rocket...

Dog shows have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up surrounded by Borzois and Tibetan Terriers, as my mother was a passionate breeder and exhibitor. When I turned ten, I finally had the chance to enter the ring myself as a junior handler –...

If you've ever been offered a co-ownership puppy (also known as a puppy placed under breeding terms), you may have wondered what it really means — and why breeders sometimes choose this path. Let me explain why breeders like myself occasionally look for special homes...

Lhasa apso on hurmaava pieni koira, joka tuo iloa ja seuraa mihin tahansa kotiin. Nämä valloittavat koirat on helppo ottaa mukaan minne tahansa niiden kätevän koon ja iloisen luonteen ansiosta...