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.
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.
Most breeders start weaning too early. The 3-week window that shapes your puppies' gut health forever.
C-section puppies miss their microbial bath. Learn what actually restores gut health and what trendy tricks you can skip.
The 2025 RECOVER guidelines just flipped neonatal resuscitation on its head. What you learned about airway clearance? It's time to unlearn it.
Discover the 3 physical signs and 6 assessment tools that reveal when your puppies and kittens are truly ready for weaning—beyond calendar dates.
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.
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.
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!
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.
DR. EMMANUEL FONTAINE 