Synopses & Reviews
(back cover)
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
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
(back cover)
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