During the first 24 to 48 hours after delivery, take the mother and all puppies to see your vet. The purpose of the examination is to insure healthy puppies with no obvious defects or illnesses, to be sure no puppies are retained in the uterus, to correct vaccination deficiencies, and to give the mother a […]

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When it is time for the female to give birth to her puppies, the 3 stages of birth allow the breeder to accurately assess the condition of both the health of the mother and the puppies. Once the allantoic membrane (or simply called the water-bag) has broken then you know labor is close.
True Labor
Stage 2 […]

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If the future mother is due for vaccinations, have her vaccinated prior to (not during) pregnancy, since vaccines may cause adverse effects on fetal development if given during pregnancy.
Vaccinations before pregnancy accomplish two goals:
(1) They boost the future mother’s immunity.
(2) They provide the temporary immunity puppies need after birth for protection against diseases. (Puppies […]

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Dogs mate early in estrus in association with ovulation. There are three ways to determine when a female dog is ready to mate:
(1) Put her with a male and see if anything happens.
(2) Note when proestral bleeding starts and mark the 11th day on the calender, taking into account individual variations, then put her […]

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There used to be a time, long ago, when our population was common to have dogs that were hunters which would go out and retrieve game, some were shepherds herding sheep, and others had the job of guarding property. And during these times, man would let their canine workers roam the lands with free reign. […]

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