A veterinarian with many years of canine practice experience offers guidance to novice and professional dog breeders, emphasizing the responsibilities of reputable breeders to their dogs and to the buyers of the puppies they produce. Topics covered include: the choosing, health, quality, and conditioning of brood stock; practical DNA use, and Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) surveys and data storage to scientifically improve the selection of healthy brood stock and puppies; potential breeding problems; artificial insemination; pregnancy and its duration; embryonic and fetal activity; pregnancy nutrition; physical changes during pregnancy; stages of labor; normal and Cesarean-section births, and how to assist in both; nutrition of dams and puppies and how to recognize and prevent potential problems in both; neonatal puppy care; lactation and weaning the puppies; socializing the puppies; pedigrees, registration, and titles; and much more. Filled with color photos and line art.

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Title: The Complete Book of Dog Breeding, 2E
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0764138871
ISBN 13: 9780764138874
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: Good

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The complete guide to dog breeding―from a canine expert!

The perfect dog guide for experienced dog breeders, novice dog breeders, potential dog breeders, or dog lovers, The Complete Book of Dog Breeding is the ultimate canine breeding resource. Written by a veterinarian with years of experience, this dog book offers guidance on a variety of useful topics, including:

Canine Health Information (CHC) surveys and data
Helpful color photos and line art
How and when to breed dogs
Pregnancy duration, nutrition, and stages of labor
Puppy care, from nutrition to training and socializing
Pedigrees, registration, and titles
And much more!

Written using accessible, non-technical language, this comprehensive pet guide covers all stages of breeding and rearing.

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A veterinarian with many years of canine practice experience offers guidance to novice and professional dog breeders, emphasizing their responsibilities to their dogs and to the buyers of the puppies they produce. Topics covered include:

Choosing brood stock based on health, quality, and conditioning

Practical DNA use, and Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) surveys and data storage to improve the selection of healthy brood stock and puppies

Potential breeding problems

Artificial insemination

Pregnancy and its duration

Stages of labor

Normal and Cesarean-section births, and how to assist in both

Nutrition of dams and puppies

Neonatal puppy care . . . and much more

Filled with color photos and line art

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