REPORTED FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY NOW WHAT?
What do you do if someone shows up and identifies themselves as law enforcement and starts asking questions about your operation or asks to see your operation? It depends. First, my disclaimers. I am not an attorney, and the following is not to be considered legal advice. If you have questions or are in a […]
PREPARING FOR RANDOM VISITS BY DOG LAW
Random visits by Dog Law are commonplace for PA licensed dog kennels but too often the smaller breeders do not adequately prepare for such visits resulting in citations that could easily have been avoided. Licensing Pa Dog law requires every dog and puppy (12 weeks or older) in Pennsylvania to be licensed each year. Licenses […]
PREPARING FOR AN EMERGENCY C- SECTION
As your female’s due date approaches, not only should you gather your whelping supplies, but also make plans just in case she needs an emergency C-section. DETERMINE HER DUE DATE: Ideally, you performed progesterone testing during her heat cycle in order to pinpoint the exact date of ovulation. Whelping should occur between 62 and 64 days […]
Labor & Delivery and Newborn Puppy Care
Labor & Delivery Most breeders hope for an uneventful pregnancy that results in a smooth delivery of a healthy, full sized litter. Recognizing the signs and stages of labor can help avert problems and meet these expectations. Intervening early, rather than too late, is important if labor and delivery are not normal. Some signs that […]
Nutrition for Pregnancy & Lactation
· Female dogs should be fed a calorie-dense dog food during pregnancy and lactation. Veterinary nutritionists recommend feeding an all-life stages dog food or a puppy food providing 400 to 500 kilo-calories. It is ideal to feed a highly palatable food that provides complete and balanced nutrition, including a proper balance of carbohydrates, which are […]
Conception Success Starts with Proper Nutrition and Timing
Good nutrition, ovulating timing, breeding to quality semen from a proven stud dog, and monitoring the pregnancy properly are key to success. How Soon and How Often Should I Breed? It is generally not recommended to breed till the female dog is at least one year old and preferably on the second cycle. The total […]
Understanding the PA Lemon Law for Puppies
PA Lemon Law for Puppies clearly outlines your responsibility as a dog breeder: Buyers must take newly purchased dogs to a state-licensed veterinarian within 10 days of purchase to protect their rights under the Dog Purchaser Protection Act. If, within 10 days after purchase, the dog dies or is determined by a veterinarian to have […]
Socializing Your Puppies
What is one of the most important elements needed to be able to sell a puppy for a quality price? If you are a follower of this column, which is a series of articles created for breeders, by various educated breeders, you have probably gained a wealth of knowledge by this time. Various topics have […]
Special Care for Your Puppies
It is very important that every puppy gets colostrum milk as soon as possible. Make sure every puppy is latched on for at least 20-30 min and if it is a large litter remove the larger puppies for a few hours to allow the smaller puppies to nurse. Consider giving the smaller puppies a pea […]
Special Care for Your Whelping Females
It’s important to vaccinate your adults once a year. The breeding females should be vaccinated as soon as the litter is weaned. These vaccines are very important to make sure the maternal antibodies are transferred to the next litter of puppies within the first 24 hours of nursing. This is the puppies’ only form of […]
