For many breeders, breeding dogs is a labor of love and not a way to make money, but they still find themselves balancing the decisions they make in their breeding program with their bank account. Below are some tips to help the responsible hobby breeder save a few dollars without Read more…
When I’m advising a client on what to feed their dog, there are several factors I take into consideration: the dog’s age, breed, weight, body condition score, pre-existing medical conditions, etc. There’s a lot of misinformation out there, and I’d like to address a few of the ones I hear Read more…
I know you have the best dog ever (none of you are wrong), so it makes sense that you want another one just like her. She’s great with your kids, and maybe you think it would be valuable for them to experience “the miracle of birth.” You’re thinking about breeding Read more…
Everyone, dogs included, has a health history, a health present, and a health future. In a perfect world, we would all have a healthy history, a healthy present, and a healthy future, but of course this can never be completely achieved. When we complete health testing on a dog, we’re Read more…
One of the scariest things about breeding dogs is the unknown. Will something go wrong? If it does go wrong, what do I do? Breeding is certainly not for the faint of heart! Below, we take a look at some possible fetal abnormalities and what (if anything) you can do Read more…
You’ve fretted, planned, and fretted some more and now the big day is finally here: soon-to-be-momma is in labor! Between you and a pile of happy, healthy puppies lies several hours of anxiety – Is everything progressing smoothly? Is that discharge normal? Is she pushing? Has it been too long? Read more…
There are several key steps that responsible breeders take before planning a pregnancy.