Complete Book of Dog Breeding
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Complete Book of Dog Breeding by Dvm Dan Rice
A veterinarian with many years of canine practice experience offers guidance to novice and professional dog breeders, emphasizing the responsibilities of reputable breeders to their dogs and to the buyers of the puppies they produce. Topics covered include: the choosing, health, quality, and conditioning of brood stock; practical DNA use, and Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) surveys and data storage to scientifically improve the selection of healthy brood stock and puppies; potential breeding problems; artificial insemination; pregnancy and its duration; embryonic and fetal activity; pregnancy nutrition; physical changes during pregnancy; stages of labor; normal and Cesarean-section births, and how to assist in both; nutrition of dams and puppies and how to recognize and prevent potential problems in both; neonatal puppy care; lactation and weaning the puppies; socializing the puppies; pedigrees, registration, and titles; and much more. Filled with color photos and line art.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780812096040 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812096045 |
| Title | Complete Book of Dog Breeding |
| Author | Dvm Dan Rice |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Peterson's Guides,U.S. |
| Year published | 1996-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |