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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
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
Breeder guidelines for dogs
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

Breeder guidelines for dogs

If you're new to breeding, or even if you aren't, you might have some questions about how to breed safely without compromising the health of...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
8 signs of labour in dogs (and how to support your dam)
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Breeding
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Life As A Pet Parent

8 signs of labour in dogs (and how to support your dam)

Your girl is pregnant, puppies are coming soon….and now you may be panicking. How will you know she is starting to give birth? What will she...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
Using The Kennel Club’s Mate Select tool and coefficient of inbreeding statistics to plan a litter
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

Using The Kennel Club’s Mate Select tool and coefficient of inbreeding statistics to plan a litter

If you own a Kennel Club registered dog or bitch and you are considering breeding from them or using them to sire a litter, there is a lot t...Read more
How to find a good stud dog for breeding
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Breeding
Breed Facts
Health & Safety

How to find a good stud dog for breeding

Finding a good stud dog takes lots of time, research and investigation. The importance of a good match and of choosing the right mate is hug...Read more
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
How artificial insemination can be used when breeding dogs
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

How artificial insemination can be used when breeding dogs

Breeding dogs usually involves introducing a chosen stud dog or sire to a bitch in heat and letting them do what comes naturally-but this is...Read more
Problems that can arise when breeding from a dam that is too young
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

Problems that can arise when breeding from a dam that is too young

Spaying or neutering pet dogs is something that all owners should do as a matter of course as soon as the dog is old enough, unless you are ...Read more
The coefficient of inbreeding in pedigree dogs, and why it matters
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

The coefficient of inbreeding in pedigree dogs, and why it matters

The rather mathematical sounding term “coefficient of inbreeding” or COI, is the term for an equation or formula used to determine how many ...Read more
Why you should wait until your dog is at least two before breeding from her
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

Why you should wait until your dog is at least two before breeding from her

If you are keen to have a litter from your bitch and are counting down the weeks until she is old enough to mate and carry a litter, make su...Read more
Breeding from your dog - Caring for the dam after the birth
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Breeding
Health & Safety

Breeding from your dog - Caring for the dam after the birth

When breeding from your dog, it's vital to make sure that your bitch is in perfect health before conception, and take care of her changing n...Read more
Breeding from your dog - Caring for the litter during their first two weeks of life
Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety

Breeding from your dog - Caring for the litter during their first two weeks of life

Once your dam has delivered her puppies and all is well, the most stressful and potentially risky part of the procedure may be over but the ...Read more
Inbreeding in Dogs - Problems, Benefits and Reasons
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Breeding
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Inbreeding in Dogs - Problems, Benefits and Reasons

The term 'inbreeding' refers to the mating of two dogs that are closely related to each other genetically, such as a mating of siblings or c...Read more
Should I stay home with my dog on bonfire night?
Dogs
Pet Psychology
Health & Safety

Should I stay home with my dog on bonfire night?

Dogs and bonfire night or any other evening that involves fireworks don’t really mix, and many dogs find the whole event very stressful. How...Read more
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