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Why is dog health testing in breeding so necessary
Dogs
Health
Breeding
Health & Safety

Why is dog health testing in breeding so necessary

Health testing is vital to preserve the health of our dog breeds. Many inherited diseases can now be tested for and therefore prevented. As ...Read more
3 signs a newborn puppy isn’t getting enough milk
Dogs
Health
Breeding
Food & Nutrition
Life As A Pet Parent

3 signs a newborn puppy isn’t getting enough milk

Are you worried about whether your newborn puppies are feeding enough? You might have thought that once your litter arrived and mum was sa ...Read more
What to think of when your dog is giving birth
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

What to think of when your dog is giving birth

Giving birth is a stressful time for both mothers and owners, but in most cases goes smoothly. Here we shall discuss how to prepare as well....Read more
BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme for breeding stock and their litters
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme for breeding stock and their litters

Problems with the eyes and vision in general in dogs can come in many different types and presentations, but a great many such problems are ...Read more
Breeding From Your Siamese Cat – Finding the Right Stud Cat
Cats
General
Breeding
Breed Facts

Breeding From Your Siamese Cat – Finding the Right Stud Cat

If you have decided to start breeding from your Siamese cat, the next step is to find a male to put your queen to. You can search online and...Read more
The Kennel Club’s Code of Ethics for dog breeders
Dogs
Breeding
Events & Shows

The Kennel Club’s Code of Ethics for dog breeders

If you are a pedigree dog breeder or are considering breeding a litter of puppies from your own pedigree dog as a one-off, there are a lot o...Read more
Why performing all of the advised health tests is a sound investment for dog breeders
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

Why performing all of the advised health tests is a sound investment for dog breeders

If you are a dog breeder or are considering breeding from your own pedigree pet dog, you should spend plenty of time deciding if this is the...Read more
Early puppy socialisation tips for dog breeders
Dogs
Breeding
Life As A Pet Parent

Early puppy socialisation tips for dog breeders

Early puppy socialisation is a gamechanger if you want to raise resilient and confident pups who will grow into well-rounded adult dogs....Read more
How to Keep Your Pregnant Cat Safe and Healthy
Cats
General
Breeding
Health & Safety

How to Keep Your Pregnant Cat Safe and Healthy

It can be an exciting time when your cat is about to give birth to kittens and as long as it is a planned pregnancy that you've closely moni...Read more
Infections and diseases that are of particular risk to pregnant dogs
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

Infections and diseases that are of particular risk to pregnant dogs

If you breed from your dog, it is of course important to make sure that you do everything that you can to make sure that both the dam and su...Read more
What breeders need to do to be licensed under the upcoming changes to the Animal Welfare Act 2018
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

What breeders need to do to be licensed under the upcoming changes to the Animal Welfare Act 2018

A range of wide-reaching changes to England'sAnimal Welfare Act will become law in October 2018, and these changes will potentially affect v...Read more
DEFRA consultation on tougher licence controls for the breeders and sellers of puppies
Dogs
Breeding
Events & Shows

DEFRA consultation on tougher licence controls for the breeders and sellers of puppies

A consultation announced on the 20th December 2015 by DEFRA (the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has hailed changes ...Read more
Government launches new plans to crack down on so-called backstreet dog breeders
Dogs
Breeding
Events & Shows

Government launches new plans to crack down on so-called backstreet dog breeders

A government announcement made on the 2nd February in association with DEFRA (the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) an...Read more
New regulations come into force for dog breeders in Wales
Dogs
Breeding
Breed Facts

New regulations come into force for dog breeders in Wales

Following a second debate in the Senedd on the 15th July, the Welsh Government have introduced a range of new regulations pertaining to dog ...Read more
18 Questions about Genetics that Responsible Breeders Should Know the Answers to
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

18 Questions about Genetics that Responsible Breeders Should Know the Answers to

Genetics is the science of animal heredity and the study of how traits and characteristics are transmitted from generation to generation. It...Read more
More tips on being a responsible dog breeder
Dogs
Breeding
Breed Facts

More tips on being a responsible dog breeder

Unless you are a professional full time dog breeder with lots of experience, making the decision to breed from your dog is not a procedure t...Read more
What to think of when you're rehoming your litter
Dogs
Breeding

What to think of when you're rehoming your litter

Congratulations – your dog has successfully reared a litter of puppies! Well done on making it to this point as it is often a tiring but ver...Read more
5 signs your dog is a good candidate for breeding
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

5 signs your dog is a good candidate for breeding

Before you decide to breed, it’s vital to conduct a full and honest appraisal of your dog to ensure they’re a good candidate to breed from. ...Read more
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