Testing for Health Concerns before You Breed

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

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 [...]

Selecting Buyers for Your Puppies

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

It can be a great deal of fun to breed your bitch and raise a litter of puppies. Helping your bitch through the pregnancy process as well as assisting in the labor and delivery of the puppies are all very rewarding. Once the litter is finally born the breeder has the opportunity to watch the [...]

Preparing the Bitch for Breeding

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

One of the most important things a breeder can do before the breeding process even starts is take adequate steps to ensure the bitch is an ideal candidate for breeding and then take steps to ensure the breeding process goes as smoothly as possible. This article will outline the critical steps responsible breeders should follow [...]

How to Be a Responsible Breeder

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

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 [...]