We have fleas — what now? How to (really) get rid of them
The flea life cycle and a consistent plan: washing at 60 °C, vacuuming, treating the environment — with sources.
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We share our experience of raising, breeding and the wellbeing of our dogs, and of life with them.
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5 October 2026
10 September 2026
A puppy’s first month of life — week by week
What puppies do each week of the first month — from the neonatal period to first play, with sources.
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30 August 2026
Care and hygiene of the nursing mother
How to care for the mother after whelping — teat hygiene, sanitary trim and gentle grooming, with sources.
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30 August 2026
Dangers of poor hygiene for the nursing mother and puppies
What happens with neglected care — gut, airway, skin and navel infections in newborns.
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24 August 2026
Male or female? On the character of the sexes in terriers
On the differences in character between males and females — from breeding experience and supported by research.
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10 August 2026
Why do dogs lick each other?
What licking means in the litter and the pack — from maternal care and greeting to appeasement and warning signs.
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Family kennel or puppy farm
Why a pedigree is not everything and how to recognise breeding where dogs truly live with people.
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Not crossbreeds: the truth about coloured Terriers
Why the chocolate and black Terrier (black yorkie) are pedigree dogs, not crossbreeds.
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What a pedigree puppy costs
What the price really covers, and what a pedigree is and is not.
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Detailed pieces with cited literature: genetics, breeding, health and regulation.
30 June 2026
Biewer Terrier genetics
How the MITF gene creates the tricolour pattern, why the belly and legs are white, and why symmetry cannot be planned.
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1 August 2026
Questions worth asking a breeder before you buy a puppy
Ten questions that help you recognise a responsible breeder — how it is with us and what the KZS recommends.
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31 July 2026
When heat turns dangerous: how a dog regulates its temperature
Why a dog overheats faster than a human, how to recognise heatstroke and how to prevent it.
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25 July 2025
How much does a puppy cost? Honestly about price and value
Why asking about the price is not an insult, and what you are really paying for in a pedigree puppy.
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20 July 2026
The Heart of Our Home: How We Welcome New Life
How our whelping room is set up, why I sleep beside the nest for fourteen days, and how you can see the puppies through a window.
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19 July 2026
Biewer Terrier standards compared
Which standard applies here, how German 990 differs from the American one, and what it means for exhibitors.
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18 July 2026
The history of the Biewer Terrier
What we know, what we don't and where sources get it wrong: Snowflake 1984, the DNA study and its weaknesses, AKC 2021, VDH 2024 and the FCI question.
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16 July 2026
Pregnancy and whelping in toy breeds
In depth: gestation from ovulation, stages of labour, red flags, eclampsia and neonatal hypoglycaemia.
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17 July 2026
Dog breeding in Slovenia: the legal framework
The Animal Protection Act, pet protection rules, the veterinary authority, the register and KZS regulations.
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16 July 2026
Ethical dilemmas in breeding and ownership
Appearance versus health, narrow gene pools, rare colours, litter limits and neutering.
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12 July 2026
Biewer Terrier: history and DNA proof
The story of Schneeflöckchen and the Biewers, and the genetic proof of an independent breed.
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30 June 2026
History and genetics of coloured Terriers
How the chocolate and black colours arose and what determines them genetically.
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1 July 2026
How to recognise a true coloured Terrier
The standards and traits of the chocolate and black Terrier in a clear comparison.
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8 July 2026
Selective breeding and where the line lies
How new colours and traits arise and when selection becomes harmful.
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Everyday experience with our dogs: raising, care and behaviour.
14 July 2026
Do dogs suffer at dog shows?
An honest look at the prejudices: what research shows, why a covered pen is shelter, and why you are the strongest factor.
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15 July 2026
Why does my dog constantly lick me?
What a dog says by licking, whether the body part matters, and when licking signals illness.
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14 July 2026
How we prepare for a dog show
Positive training, early arrival, avoiding noise, rest afterwards, and caring for a long silky coat.
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11 July 2026
Dog allergies and our breeds
An honest look at allergies: why our breeds are a better choice for many allergy sufferers — but not a guarantee.
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10 July 2026
My path to a calm little terrier
How selection and a calm environment raise a terrier with a composed, settled character.
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12 July 2026
The black Terrier: history and genetics
Why the black Terrier is no mixed breed, the genetics of black colour and breeding under KZS — the only one in Slovenia.
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13 July 2026
Biewer Terrier: standard, grooming and wrapping
The German standard, professional coat care and the wrapping technique at Little Shining Angels.
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9 July 2026
A dog is not an object: a story at the butcher's
Why a dog is not a tool and how respect for animals begins with how we see them.
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9 July 2026
Does a dog really love us?
What modern neuroscience says about dog emotions and the bond between dog and human.
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10 July 2026
On responsibility: why shelters are full
An honest reflection on irresponsibility, spaying and neutering, and the right home.
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6 July 2026
When is the right time to go to a new home
Why not too early and not too late either, and what a puppy learns only in the litter.
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24 June 2026
What puppies bring into the world with them
Why character matters more than coat and how calm during pregnancy shapes brave dogs.
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28 June 2026
Puppy development month by month
Which stages a puppy goes through in the first year and what it needs in each.
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4 July 2026
The first days that shape a whole life
On early neurological stimulation of puppies and the power of gentle touch.
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25 June 2026
The first weeks decide everything
O zlatem obdobju socializacije in o tem, kako s prijaznostjo vzgojimo samozavestnega psa.
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27 June 2026
How to raise a puppy
Why raising a dog is not drilling but building trust, and how to get a cooperative dog.
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26 June 2026
A puppy's first week in a new home
What to expect and how to ease the transition for a new family member.
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25 June 2026
Safe arms, a brave dog
Why a sense of security is not spoiling but the foundation from which a dog's courage grows.
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2 July 2026
The myth of the wagging tail
Why a wagging tail doesn't always mean a happy dog, and how to read it correctly.
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7 July 2026
How a dog really talks to us
The quiet signals we miss, and why we never punish growling.
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5 July 2026
Is my dog really hyperactive?
When a dog is truly hyperactive and when it is simply under-rested or stressed.
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28 June 2026
When a puppy suddenly gets scared
Why a brave dog suddenly becomes fearful and how to help it properly.
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5 July 2026
When a dog becomes a teenager
Why a dog suddenly stops obeying between six and twelve months.
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7 July 2026
How several dogs live together in peace
How to prevent tension between dogs in the same home before it arises.
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4 July 2026
When stress builds up
What chronic stress does to a dog, how to recognise it and how to help.
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27 June 2026
Giardia in dogs
What it is, how a dog gets infected, how we treat it and how to stop it returning.
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3 July 2026
The myth of bones: raw is not the same as cooked
Why a raw bone behaves differently, how it cleans teeth and helps with teething.
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29 June 2026
Why a puppy needs so much rest
How rest shapes a healthy, calm dog and why it is part of upbringing.
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