Dog Breeding

When you breed dogs, you should never do it for the money – although that’s not ethical, it isn’t the only reason you shouldn’t do it for the money; you’ll also generally be disappointed.  To breed and rear puppies is an expensive and time-consuming task, although rearing puppies is a delight and many find it rewarding to see new life in their own home.

To start with there is the stud dog fee, and [read more]

Many resources are dedicated to advising dog owners, and new dog breeders, how to look after and feed the puppies but the bitch needs to be well looked after too.

After whelping the first meal your bitch should be easy to digest.  Some dog breeders recommend chicken soup with a little rice; others recommend [read more]

Whatever breed of dog you have chosen for a pet and you want use as a show dog, there are no guarantees your dog will be a winner.

When choosing your breed of dog, even for showing, you have to take into account your dog will have to fit in with your family and your lifestyle. [read more]

A stud directory serves two purposes, firstly to allow a dog breeder to select the most appropriate stud dog for their breeding bitch and secondly to allow a stud dog owner to advertise the services of their dog.

Assuming you have already considered all the expense of letting your dog have puppies and all the other things you should know before you breed and have decided that it is the right thing for you to do, then your first task will be to find a stud dog.

Finding the right stud dog is often no easy task.  You want [read more]

When you purchase a new puppy a reputable dog breeder will often have given you a four week pet insurance plan to complete and send off in case of accident or severe illness.

The first few months of a puppy’s life is [read more]

Dog breeders from Northern Ireland are asking the government to regulate their industry in an attempt to ban puppy farms by convicting those with convictions for cruelty to animals from owning or keeping animals in future.

The group Canine Breeders of Ireland is a body representing around 600 dog breeders. The group has called for Department of Agriculture vets to be held responsible for animal welfare and to be given the authority to deal with those farming puppies.

‘Puppy farm’ is a term the general public now associates with unregulated dog breeders that do not care for their animals and treat dogs cruelly, according to the canine group when it gave evidence to the assembly’s agriculture committee. Many of these ‘puppy farms’ have [read more]

Licensing changes for dog breeding in Wales could be the first step towards the introduction of compulsory microchips for all dogs.

Following the unveiling of new evidence of up to 249 unlicensed dog breeders in Wales, the Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones stated that a review of the dog breeding licensing in Wales is required.  Reportedly, the same review will also include a discussion on whether or not microchipping should be compulsory for [read more]

A puppy’s mother knows best and for the first week or two a litter of puppies can enjoy their mother’s milk and you do not have to try feeding them anything else, just keep the bed clean and keep an eye on progress.

If at any time the mother dog is not able to feed her puppies contact your local vet immediately who will give you good advice.

At around three or four weeks of age your [read more]

A new puppy, ‘one of a kind’, born just a few days could grow up to be the ideal guard dog, one of the world’s best, according to a dog breeder this week.

The newborn puppy is female and fits in the palm of the hand. As yet unnamed, this little puppy is light brown in colour and is the first known cross breed of a stud dog Siberian Husky and the mother Belgian Malinois. The new breed is named the ‘Huskinois’.

Dog breeder Darren Debenham, owner of DK9 Security Services of Ipswich, Suffolk, said the Huskinois could be perfect for [read more]