Breeding a Show Dog...
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10 Question to Ask Yourself Before Breeding Your Dog
The essential requirements of a good breeder. Ask yourself these questions and make sure breeding is right for you!...
Breeding Dogs Responsibly
Responsibility for a puppy does not end when you sell it. You are responsible for this dog for as long as it lives. Keep in touch with your puppy owners. Many lifelong…...
Considerations when Choosing the Brood Bitch
Your bitch plays a very important part in your future as an exhibitor and breeder. She must be registered with the Kennel Club otherwise you will not be able to…...
Factsheet: Health Tests a Breeder Should Know About
Health tests for the common hereditary disease affecting dogs....
How DNA Profiling Can Help Puppies and Dog Owners
DNA profiling is now available to dogs owners just as it is for human beings. We will be able to identify parentage of puppies and also use profiling to look for…...
Making Sure Your Dog Breed is Healthy
Anyone who purchases a puppy be it a pure breed dog with a pedigree or a cross breed from a rescue centre needs to know that the puppy is healthy and hopefully does…...
Selling Your Puppies
Long before your puppies are due to be born you should be considering how to sell them. There are places you should never attempt to advertise a puppy for sale....
The Stud Dog
There is more to mating a bitch than taking her to the nearest stud dog. Homework and research has to be undertaken a long time before a mating is contemplated....
When is the Best Time to Breed Your Dog?
When is the optimum time to breed from your bitch? If she is being shown around the age of two would be ideal but does it fit in with the family commitments?...
Whether to Breed
There are many things to consider before deciding to mate your bitch. It is both an expensive and time consuming endeavour and one not to be undertaken lightly....