Explore the art and science of dog breeding, from genetic principles to ethical practices. This section offers insights into selecting breeding pairs, and enhancing reproductive health as well as newborn puppy care. Ideal for both novice and seasoned breeders seeking to refine their knowledge and contribute to the betterment of canine health.
Learn how daily weighing and breed-specific neonatal growth charts can detect puppy and kitten health crises 24 to 48 hours before clinical signs appear. Covers birth weight thresholds, the two-centile rule, hypothermia staging, and essential neonatal monitoring equipment for breeders.
The canine nomograph promises to predict when maternal antibodies fade using the dam's serum titer. Two biological realities break that promise: up to 20 percent of puppies experience failure of passive transfer, and antibody concentration varies from gland to gland. Your real leverage is upstream, in optimizing colostrum quality and maximizing intake in the first 24 hours.
A genetic pairing decision matrix transforms raw DNA data into structured breeding decisions. Learn the five-step framework integrating genomic COI, carrier overlap, offspring COI projection, and phenotype scoring for both dogs and cats.
CHV-1 seroprevalence is 30-100% in dogs. Eradication is biologically impossible, but thermal management, vaccination, and evidence-based prevention reduce neonatal mortality from 50% to under 10%. Learn why 37°C is the critical threshold.
Stop guessing. Start tracking. The worksheet that turns your progesterone results into breeding decisions.
Most breeders start weaning too early. The 3-week window that shapes your puppies' gut health forever.
Your lab says 5 ng/mL. But which assay? Which unit? The number alone doesn't tell you when to breed.
Discover how many litters your dog can safely have — and when to retire her.
Most breeders don't realize their dam is in pain during whelping. Here's the protocol that changes outcomes for mother and puppies.
C-section puppies miss their microbial bath. Learn what actually restores gut health and what trendy tricks you can skip.
DR. EMMANUEL FONTAINE 