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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 (9)
- The Neonatal Period (17)
- Whelping & Postpartum Care (14)
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Breeding and selling puppies in Hong Kong: licenses, declarations and the rules of sale
In Hong Kong you cannot legally sell a puppy you bred without a Dog Breeder Licence, and every litter must…
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Breeding and selling puppies in the United States: federal, state and local rules
In the US, the rules for breeding and selling puppies come in three layers: a federal license that applies only…
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Caring for the stud dog: health, fertility checks and workload
A stud dog’s fertility is easy to take for granted until it drops. Here is what a yearly check covers,…
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Spaying and neutering after a breeding career: timing and evidence
Many breeders spay a bitch when she retires. Here is what the evidence supports, where it is weaker than often…
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The senior breeding dog: aging, health checks and quality of life
The dogs who built your kennel deserve a good old age. Here is what senior means by size, which checks…
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When to retire a breeding dog: signs, timing and planning
Retirement is a decision you make for the dog, not just a date on the registry’s calendar. Here are the…
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Rehoming retired breeding dogs: finding the right home
Retiring a breeding dog raises a hard question: is she happiest staying with you, or in a home where she…
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Pica and unusual eating in breeding dogs, including during pregnancy
Some dogs eat fabric, stones or feces. Here is what pica and coprophagia are, what a vet will want to…