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- Behavior, Development & Enrichment (15)
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- 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)
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- Responsible Breeding (35)
- The Breeding Dog's Life (8)
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- Whelping & Postpartum Care (14)
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Evacuating a kennel: planning for hurricanes, floods and wildfires before the season starts
When a fire or flood is coming, there is no time to work out how to move twelve dogs and…
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Bee and wasp stings in dogs: first aid, allergic reactions and when to go to the vet
Curious puppies snap at bees and wasps, so stings on the face and in the mouth are common in summer.…
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Hot spots on dogs: why they appear so fast and what to do
A hot spot can go from a little scratching to a large, raw, oozing patch in a day. What hot…
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Water safety for dogs: pools, lakes, the sea and the hidden risks of swimming
Swimming is great exercise for many dogs, but pools without an exit, strong currents, boats and endless water retrieves all…
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Summer heat and the stud dog: semen quality, timing and shipping chilled semen
Sperm are produced a few degrees below body temperature, and heat stress can reduce sperm counts for weeks. What the…
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How long do dogs live? Size, breed and what owners can influence
What large studies show about how long dogs live, why small dogs tend to outlive large ones, whether mixed breeds…
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Raising a litter in summer: keeping newborn puppies and their mother cool and safe
Breeders worry about keeping newborns warm, but in summer the whelping room can get too hot. Why puppies can’t cool…
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Thunderstorm fear in dogs: how to help during the storm and in the long run
About a third of dogs are sensitive to noise, and fear of thunder and fireworks often starts young and can…
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Two puppies at once: littermate syndrome and what the evidence shows
Is “littermate syndrome” real? What research shows about raising two puppies together, the real risks, and what breeders should discuss…
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Road trips and camping with your dog: a summer travel checklist
A summer road trip or camping weekend can be wonderful with a dog — if you plan for the car,…