July 2025 Litter
✨ We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of Lulu and Ollie’s beautiful litter on Sunday, 6th July. Lulu was nothing short of amazing—welcoming 10 healthy, well-marked Ridgeback puppies into the world: 5 handsome boys and 5 gorgeous girls, all with excellent weight, strong ridges, and no kinked tails. Mum and pups are thriving.
🏡 Raised inside our home with love and intention, these puppies will benefit from a rich, sensory-filled environment and be thoroughly socialised to ensure they're confident and well-adjusted. We follow the acclaimed Puppy Culture protocols, laying the foundation for emotionally balanced, healthy, and good-tempered companions.
🌟 Lulu and Ollie are exceptional in temperament and have been fully health tested, with strong, proven lines behind them. Their gentle nature and solid structure reflect generations of careful, ethical breeding.
📁 For more details about the dam and sire, visit Lulu’s and Ollie’s pages to explore their pedigrees, health testing, and character.
Week 1
All is well in the puppy nest! Mum Lulu is doing a fantastic job — attentive, gentle, and always one step ahead of her growing brood. The puppies are thriving, changing a little more each day as they soak up her care and love. It’s a joy to watch this beautiful bond unfold.
Week 2
Wobbly legs and curious crawls! The puppies are starting to push themselves up and explore the whelping box with growing confidence. Their little bodies are getting stronger by the day, and it won’t be long before eyes and ears open to a whole new world. Big changes are just around the corner!
Week 3
Eyes wide open and little legs on the move! The puppies’ eyes have started to open, and with that, their world is growing bigger by the day. They’re becoming more curious, more mobile, and more aware of each other — it’s beautiful to watch their little personalities begin to shine. Mummy Lulu continues to be amazing, keeping everyone well-fed and spotless with her loving care.
Week 4
Big day in the puppy nursery! We opened up the whelping box to give our little explorers more room to roam, stretch those growing legs, and satisfy their boundless curiosity. A fresh selection of toys made its debut — squeaky, crinkly, and delightfully puzzling — sparking playful pounces and tail-wagging delight. And behind the scenes, we’ve started charging up the clicker, laying the groundwork for their very first steps into positive reinforcement training. The adventure begins!
Week 5
Big milestone today! The puppies ventured into the garden for the first time, soaking up the sunshine and discovering the joy of grass under their paws. We practiced sitting and looking to our human mummy, just like clever Lulu, and even started learning about toileting outdoors. To top it off, we took our new buggy for a spin — a safe little adventure beyond the garden gate!
Week 6
Garden days and new adventures! The puppies have been soaking up the sunshine most days, which has worked wonders for their toilet training. We’ve taken a few buggy trips around the neighbourhood, gently introducing sights and sounds — cars, bikes, people, and even a few dogs from a safe distance. They've welcomed lots of lovely visitors recently and charmed every one of them. And this week, we ticked off our very first car ride — a fun little journey full of wagging tails and curious noses!
Week 7
Zoomies and milestones! The puppies are growing in leaps and bounds — quite literally! This week, they discovered the joy of running, zooming around with endless enthusiasm (braking still under development!). They’re doing brilliantly with their sit and touch-the-box training, showing off their clever little minds. We’ve added more car rides and neighbourhood strolls to their routine, and welcomed even more lovely visitors — each one met with wagging tails and curious sniffs.
Week 8
This week we became Crate Explorers! We started eating in small crates — just 2 or 3 pups at a time — and even got one in our whelping box to sniff, clink, and climb. Zoomies are in full swing now that our legs know what they’re doing! The trip stick was super tasty (even if mummy says it stinks). We met Cockerpoo Ralf and decided other dogs are awesome. Car rides are getting exciting too — every trip ends with treats and tiny adventures. Life’s getting bigger, smellier, and way more fun!
Week 9
This week was full of exciting firsts! We met Atlas, the gentle Great Swiss Mountain Dog — what a giant sweetheart! Then we practiced wearing our leads and collars in the garden like proper grown-up pups. To top it off, we visited the local petting zoo and said hello to goats, sheep, and ponies (so many smells!).
On Saturday, we ventured to Aunty Gosia’s field at Harburn Dog Academy, where we met her beautifully trained sheep. We were super brave and greeted them politely — tails wagging, of course. What a week of courage, cuddles, and new friends! We also said goodbye to Mr Green he was the first one to leave the nest. We cannot wait to see what he will be up to in his new home.
Week 10
This week was all about growing up! We practiced lead walking on mummy’s driveway, watching cars, people, and passing pups — so much to sniff and see. Atlas came to visit too, which made our tails wag!
Saturday brought big goodbyes as seven of us flew the nest. Six pups travelled to the Midlands to make the journey easier for their new families down south and in Wales. They were absolute stars — calm in the car and curious in the new garden.
On Sunday, Miss Orange left too, leaving just Miss Purple (now Dixie) which will be going home in a couple of weeks and our keeper, Mr Black — now known as OJ.
