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Successful Dog Breeding: The Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery (Howell reference books) [Hardcover]

Chris Walkowicz (Author), D.V.M. Bonnie Wilcox (Author)
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Howell reference books January 16, 1994
Here, at last, is a revised and expanded edition of this award-winning breeders' reference. Successful Dog Breeding is a book for the first-time breeder and longtime fancier alike, no matter what the breed. Down-to-earth practical information is given to cover virtually every contingency associated with breeding and whelping. Presented in a humorous format, even the most serious information is made easier to understand.

Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox, D.V.M., are both veteran dog fanciers who bring a wealth of personal and professional experience to every chapter. Covering topics from planning the breeding (should I or shouldn't I?) to problems encountered in breeding, delivery and neonatal care, the authors offer viable solutions to innumerable problems, whether old or new. Two highly extensive appendices on breed idiosyncrasies, compiled from correspondence with longtime fanciers as well as from research from veterinary journals, complete the abundance of information offered here. All of this is complemented by original drawings by the well-known canine artist Mary Jung.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

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Here are two down-to-earth selections on dog ownership and breeding. The authors don't mince words, and both books emphasize the responsibilities of the dog owner/breeder. In Responsible Dog Ownership , Davis discusses selecting an appropriate dog, neutering, grooming and healthcare, and training. She focuses on the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen Test, which is open to all dogs and serves as an educational tool for responsible dog owners. In Successful Dog Breeding , Walkowicz and Wilcox stress that by electing to breed a dog, the owner is making a commitment that lasts the lifetime of the offspring. The authors, a successful breeder and a veterinarian, realistically point out the things that can and will go wrong and emphasize that the breeder's responsibility does not end when the pups are sold. Both books, written in a light conversational style with just enough personal anecdotes to make them fun to read, are recommended for public libraries.
- Deborah Emerson, Monroe Community Coll. Lib., Rochester, N.Y.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Here, at last, is a revised and expanded edition of this award-winning breeders' reference. Successful Dog Breeding is a book for the first-time breeder and longtime fancier alike, no matter what the breed. Down-to-earth practical information is given to cover virtually every contingency associated with breeding and whelping. Presented in a humorous format, even the most serious information is made easier to understand.

Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox, D.V.M., are both veteran dog fanciers who bring a wealth of personal and professional experience to every chapter. Covering topics from planning the breeding (should I or shouldn't I?) to problems encountered in breeding, delivery and neonatal care, the authors offer viable solutions to innumerable problems, whether old or new. Two highly extensive appendices on breed idiosyncrasies, compiled from correspondence with longtime fanciers as well as from research from veterinary journals, complete the abundance of information offered here. All of this is complemented by original drawings by the well-known canine artist Mary Jung.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 222 pages
  • Publisher: Howell Book House; 2nd edition (January 16, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0876057407
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876057407
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #325,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent step-by-step procedures for midwifery!, January 5, 1999
This review is from: Successful Dog Breeding: The Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery (Howell reference books) (Hardcover)
We would have been lost without this book. We read it four times before our female Bichon Frise was ready to deliver. It gives excellent step-by-step procedures that guided us through the whelping process and made us aware of difficulties that we could encounter. After studying the information, we were ready and able to take on the responsibility. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is considering breeding their dog. To the authors, "Bravo!"
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Satisfaction!, August 2, 2005
This review is from: Successful Dog Breeding: The Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery (Howell reference books) (Hardcover)
I have never before opened a book on breeding dogs that offered such a smorgasbord of knowledge! Authors Walkowicz and Wilcox not only know everything conceivable about the safe breeding of dogs, they understand the nuances and objectives of producing the elite, superior specimen--the canine Olympian that is a conformation show dog.

Included between these covers is information on:

*Evaluating your breeding stock
*Choosing a stud dog
*Pre- and post-mating care
*Whelping boxes
*What you REALLY need on hand while birthing the litter
*Readily readable and understandable explanation of genetics
*Hereditary defects
*What can go wrong, and how to prevent it

and so much more that I can't recall. This book is a lifesaver. I should know--at the age of 14, I bred and whelped my first litter of Labradors with the help of this book, and one of those puppies is a Champion in Thailand today. On a scale of 1-10... 11!!!
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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Successful Dog Breeding - The Complete Handbook of Canine .., November 4, 2000
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I found this book to be the most helpful of all my books on dog breeding. It's easy reading and following. I recommend to anyone thinking of breeding their dogs.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
free whelpers, easy whelpers, normal breeders, progesterone testing, secondary inertia, vaginal hyperplasia, irregular seasons, veteran breeders, removal optional, litter size, open fontanels, stud owner, dead pups, first pup, one breeder, outside tie, normal litter, artificial vagina, whelping box, low libido, stud dog, late puberty, birth weight, autosomal recessive
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American Kennel Club, International Canine Genetics, Mother Nature, German Shepherd Dog, Patricia Olson, University of Minnesota, Chris Walkowicz, Moxie the Dachsie, Peggy Bommersbach
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