The Complete Book of Dog Breeding. Dan Rice

The Complete Book of Dog Breeding - Dan Rice


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      THE COMPLETE BOOK OF

      DOG BREEDING

      Second Edition

      Dan Rice, D.V.M.

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       About the Author

      Dr. Rice is a retired small-animal veterinary practitioner from Colorado. He has always been particularly interested in the interaction between clients and their pets and the healthful benefits that result from client knowledge and understanding. He continues to pursue his lifelong writing avocation and has added needed information to bring the second edition of each of his books up to date. He has written more than a dozen Barron’s titles that are currently in print and has several other miscellaneous books awaiting publication.

      © Copyright 2019 by B.E.S. Publishing Co.

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the written permission of the copyright owner.

       All inquiries should be addressed to:

      Peterson’s Publishing, LLC

      8740 Lucent Blvd, Ste 400

      Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

       www.petersonsbooks.com

      Library of Congress Control No: 2008019121

      ISBN-13: 978-0-7641-3887-4

      ISBN-10: 0-7641-3887-1

       Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Rice, Dan. 1933–

      The complete book of dog breeding / Dan Rice. — 2nd ed.

      p. cm.

      Includes bibliographical references and index.

      ISBN-13: 978-0-7641-3887-4

      ISBN-10: 0-7641-3887-1

      1. Dogs—Breeding. I. Title.

      SF427.2.R53 2008

      636.7’082—dc22 2008019121

      19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11

       Acknowledgments

      My sincere thanks to the Barron’s editorial staff who have appreciated my love for dogs and supported my continued reading and writing about those dogs and the changes that have developed in the pet health industry. I am grateful to editor Kathleen Ganteaume in particular for her superb guidance in the second edition of Complete Book of Dog Breeding, and to my lovely wife, Marilyn, for her excellent proofreading. I am deeply indebted to the dog lovers of America who have purchased my books and used the information contained in them to their advantage, and it is with humble appreciation that I continue to write and revise my books.

       Photo Credits

      Ken Akselsen: pages 2, 8, 12, 14, 15, 17, 21, 24, 81, 119, 130, 149; Cheryl A. Ertelt: 7, 36, 60, 68, 72, 75, 77, 83, 87, 93, 97, 98, 99, 109, 117, 121, 125, 126, 141, 143; Paulette Johnson: 18, 23, 27, 31, 34, 38, 39, 40, 45, 46, 48, 53, 56, 63, 67, 71, 84, 85, 88, 110, 112, 132, 135, 136, 138, 155; Pets By Paulette: 94, 104, 139, 140, 146, 153, 157, 160, 163, 165, 167, 168, 171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 182; Shutterstock: pages 73, 103.

       Cover Photos

      Front cover, back cover, inside front cover, inside back cover: Shutterstock.

       Important Note

      Always use caution and common sense whenever handling a dog, especially one that may be ill or injured. Employ proper restraint devices as necessary. In addition, if the information and procedures contained in this book differ in any way from your veterinarian’s recommendations concerning your pet’s health care, please consult him/her prior to their implementation. Finally, because each individual pet is unique, always consult your veterinarian before administering any type of treatment or medicine to your pet.

      Contents

       1. Overview

       Pet Stewardship

       Overpopulation

       Reasons for Breeding

       Learning About Dog Breeding

       Owner Responsibility

       2. When to Breed

       Seasonality of Heats

       Possible Breeding Times

       Estrous Cycle

       Phases of the Estrous Cycle

       Interestrous Period

       Age

       Seasonality

       Condition

       Nutrition

       Parasites

       Obesity

       Induced Estrous (Dormitory Effect)

       Split Heats

       Maturity

       Male Puberty

       3. Choosing and Conditioning Brood Stock

       Temperament

       Nutrition of Breeding Animals

       Health and Immune Status

       Selecting


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