Complete Book of Dog Breeding - Softcover

Rice, DVM Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812096045 ISBN 13: 9780812096040

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S., 1996

Synopsis

Among the many facets of dog breeding that are explained in detail are the seasonality of heats, choosing and conditioning breeding stock, potential breeding problems, the actual breeding process, normal and Cesarean-section births, lactation, neonatal puppy care, and much more. Full-color photos and line art.

About this title

Synopsis:

Provides information on the seasonality of heats, the breeding process, breeding problems, pregnancy, whelping, nutrition, puppy care, registration, and pedigrees.

From the Inside Flap:

(back cover)
A veterinarian with many years of canine practice experience offers guidance to novice and professional dog breeders, emphasizing their responsibilities to their dogs and to the buyers of the puppies they produce. Topics covered include:

Choosing brood stock based on health, quality, and conditioning

Practical DNA use, and Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) surveys and data storage to improve the selection of healthy brood stock and puppies

Potential breeding problems

Artificial insemination

Pregnancy and its duration

Stages of labor

Normal and Cesarean-section births, and how to assist in both

Nutrition of dams and puppies

Neonatal puppy care . . . and much more

Filled with color photos and line art

About this edition

• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0812096045
• ISBN 13: 9780812096040
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184