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- Behavior, Development & Enrichment (15)
- Breeding Goals & Strategy (12)
- Follow-Up, Breeding Evaluation & the Next Generation (13)
- For Your Puppy Buyers (35)
- Genetics, Population & Hereditary Health (16)
- Kennel Operations (19)
- Litter Health, Nutrition & Care (18)
- Pregnancy & the Pregnant Dam (14)
- Puppy Buyers, Sales & the Transition Home (25)
- Puppy Evaluation, Matching & Selection (14)
- Reproduction & Fertility (16)
- Responsible Breeding (35)
- The Breeding Dog's Life (8)
- The Neonatal Period (17)
- Whelping & Postpartum Care (14)
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Puppy, adolescent or adult: how age changes a return
A twelve-week-old puppy, an eight-month-old adolescent and a seven-year-old dog coming back to the breeder need very different plans. What…
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Shedding season: why dogs blow their coat in spring and fall, and what helps
Tumbleweeds of fur in spring and fall are normal for many dogs, especially double-coated breeds. Why seasonal shedding happens, how…
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Toad poisoning in dogs: the spring and summer risk in the garden
Toads come out after rain in spring and summer, and a dog that licks, mouths or bites one can be…
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Building a long-term relationship with your puppy buyers
A sale lasts a day; the relationship with a puppy buyer can last fifteen years. Why that relationship protects your…
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The first day and the first week with your puppy
The first week in a new home is a big change for a puppy that has never been away from…
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Canine herpesvirus: protecting the pregnant bitch and newborn puppies
Canine herpesvirus is common in adult dogs and usually harmless to them, but it can kill newborn puppies within a…
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Processionary caterpillars and dogs: the late-winter danger on pine and oak trees
In late winter and spring, pine processionary caterpillars come down from trees in long lines — and a curious dog…
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Blue-green algae and dogs: how to spot toxic water and what to do
In warm weather, cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) can make toxins that kill dogs quickly, and there is no antidote. What risky…
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Fireworks, Fourth of July and Canada Day: keeping your dog safe and calm
Fireworks fear is common, often starts in a dog’s first year and can get worse. How to prepare in the…
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An emergency kit and evacuation plan for your dog
Many evacuation centers don’t accept pets, and fast-moving disasters leave no time to go back. What to put in a…