The importance of testing for health concerns before you breed cannot be underestimated. Stud dogs and bitches should be tested and certified free of serious conditions before they become part of your breeding program. This is very important because failure to do so can result in unfavorable genetics being passed on to future generations of [...]
There are a number of reasons why potential breeders may be considering breeding their bitch. While many of these reasons are certainly valid, this is sometimes not enough to justify the breeding of a particular bitch. This is often the case when the bitch has a particular health concern which should preclude her from being [...]
Breeders enter the world of breeding for a number of different reasons. Some may be looking to produce high quality puppies of a particular breed, some may be looking to generate a profit from each breeding while others may just be looking to have some fun raising a litter of puppies. Regardless of the reason [...]