Most breeders start weaning too early. The 3-week window that shapes your puppies' gut health forever.
Category: Puppy Care
Discover best practices in puppy care, from nutrition to preventive health measures. This section provides breeders and new owners with the tools to foster healthy puppies ready for a bright future.
How Can You Restore C-Section Gut Health?
C-section puppies miss their microbial bath. Learn what actually restores gut health and what trendy tricks you can skip.
How to Resuscitate Newborn Puppies and Kittens
The 2025 RECOVER guidelines just flipped neonatal resuscitation on its head. What you learned about airway clearance? It's time to unlearn it.
Are Your Puppies and Kittens Ready for Weaning?
Discover the 3 physical signs and 6 assessment tools that reveal when your puppies and kittens are truly ready for weaning—beyond calendar dates.
Can This Probiotic Yeast Help Save More Puppies?
Learn why Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-1079 is fast becoming breeders’ secret weapon against neonatal loss. Explore research on stronger guts, better immunity, and higher survival in puppies—no medical jargon, just evidence-backed insights every dedicated dog breeder should know.
Is Your C-Section Litter Missing Microbiome Protection?
Give your C-section litters a healthier start. Learn how microbiome transfer impacts growth and immunity—and discover practical, science-backed steps to optimize it in puppies and kittens.
How Big Will My Puppy Get? A Complete Growth Guide for Dog Owners
Curious about how big your puppy will get? Learn how breed, genetics, nutrition, and growth milestones influence your pup’s adult size. Find out how to estimate your puppy’s final weight and height!
How to Feed Newborn Puppies: A Complete Guide for Puppy Care in 2025
Learn how to feed newborn puppies properly with our comprehensive guide. From nursing basics to bottle feeding techniques, ensure your newborn puppies grow strong and healthy.
How Much Folic Acid for Pregnant Dogs & Cats
I strongly advocate supplementing pregnant female dogs & cats with folic acid. This recommendation is rooted in studies demonstrating its effectiveness in preventing cleft palates in dogs. While similar studies in cats are scarce, given that cleft palate remains the foremost congenital abnormality in kittens, I still think it is a good precautionary measure until contrary evidence emerges.
How To Use Oxygen In Newborn Puppies & Kittens
I often emphasize the 3-H syndrome—hypothermia, hypoglycemia, and dehydration—when discussing newborn puppy and kitten care because these are critical issues, especially during the first week of life. However, there's another crucial factor to consider right after birth: hypoxia.
DR. EMMANUEL FONTAINE 