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| Web Pages |
| Highlights of Whelping |
| Discusses preparation, supplies needed, possible problems and solutions as well as an account of the process. |
| Whelping Information |
| Provides articles and downloadable forms to assist in planning and record-keeping. |
| Breeders Only Mailing List |
| For discussion about breeding purebred dogs. Submissions invited about health, care of stud dog or bitches and whelping tips. |
| Getting Started As a Responsible Breeder |
| A list of suggestions from the American Kennel Club. |
| Breeding, Whelping, and Rearing Puppies |
| Examines each stage in the form of FAQs. Topics include paperwork, preparing a whelping kit, finding and dealing with puppy buyers, and financial considerations. |
| Breeding Your Dog : 1 |
| Considers three common reasons for having a litter. |
| Being a Responsible Dog Breeder |
| Includes information and sample codes of ethics. |
| Determining Breeding Potential |
| Discusses the points to consider in choosing a sire and dam. Written about mastiffs but applies to all breeds. |
| Before You Breed Your Dog |
| Lists of considerations when planning a litter, including choice of the parents, costs and time involved and difficulty finding homes for the pups. |
| Reality of Breeding Dogs |
| Provides articles, explanations, FAQs, mailing lists and book suggestions for anyone planning a litter. Includes a checklist, a cost analysis and discussion about sterilisation. |
| Pet Bits For You |
| Details the heat cycle, mating, pregnancy and whelping, with a weekly diary of the changes, potential problems and solutions. Includes advice for new puppy owners. |
| Heat Cycles |
| FAQ about the physical changes and their significance. |
| Hybrid Vigor |
| Examines the belief that mixed breeds are healthier than purebreds. |
| To Breed or Not to Breed : 1 |
| Discusses the characteristics of a responsible breeder wanting to raise healthy puppies. |
| To Breed or Not to Breed : 2 |
| Guidelines for deciding if an individual animal is worth breeding. |
| Heat, Pregnancy and Whelping Guide |
| Description and photographs of the whole process, including common problems. |
| So You Want To Breed Dogs ? |
| Detailed accounts of whelping experiences, written by breeders. |
| Do you want to be a breeder ? |
| Examines the chances of a problem-free experience. |
| Breeding Dogs |
| Information about biology and management. Includes illustrated descriptions of the process involved in artificial breedings. |
| Costs of Breeding |
| A breeder presents a detailed account of the expenses involved in breeding a pedigree litter. Includes photographs and explanations of some tests. |