Complete Book of Dog Breeding (Paperback)

by DVM, Dan Rice (Author) "The goal of this book is to provide practical, usable information..." (more)
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Product Description
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.

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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 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812096045
• ISBN-13: 978-0812096040
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141,443 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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130 of 131 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent handbook for the prospective or veteran breeder, September 12, 1996

By A Customer

Dan Rice, DVM has produced an excellent handbook to guide you through the dangerous shoals of breeding your dog. Careful and up to date information on every aspect of breeding makes this book a worthy addition to the breeder's bookshelf, and is equally valuable to the novice and veteran. Especially reassuring is Rice's detailed examination of when to and when not to call the vet. Essential reading, and sure to comfort on that long and lonely night when your girl is whelping. Highly recommended.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars informative, but easy and fun to read, June 12, 2001

By	Victoria Fisher (Norman, Oklahoma United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book. I ordered several at once, thinking that I would thus overlap any weaknesses. But this is the only one I've used. It has lots of great pictures and illustrations. It is written in a column-format with separate headings and a great index in the back. It also is not derogatory toward the inexperienced breeder. It is what the title says: the COMPLETE book of dog breeding.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Only dog breeding book you need!, October 7, 2003

By	Jandy R Miller (Rock Hill, SC United States) - See all my reviews

Our dog was a few weeks pregnant and I've never owned a dog that had puppies before, so I bought this book to learn a little beforehand. I learned everything I needed to know from her pregnancy straight to weaning the puppies! I didn't buy another book and didn't need to! This is an excellent book (especially for new breeders) which I highly recommend.