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Here, at last, is a revised and expanded edition of this award-winning breeders' reference. Successful Dog Breeding is a book for the first-time breeder and longtime fancier alike, no matter what the breed. Down-to-earth practical information is given to cover virtually every contingency associated with breeding and whelping. Presented in a humorous format, even the most serious information is made easier to understand.

Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox, D.V.M., are both veteran dog fanciers who bring a wealth of personal and professional experience to every chapter. Covering topics from planning the breeding (should I or shouldn't I?) to problems encountered in breeding, delivery and neonatal care, the authors offer viable solutions to innumerable problems, whether old or new. Two highly extensive appendices on breed idiosyncrasies, compiled from correspondence with longtime fanciers as well as from research from veterinary journals, complete the abundance of information offered here. All of this is complemented by original drawings by the well-known canine artist Mary Jung.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
Acknowledgments.

Foreword.

Chapter 1--Taking the First Step.

Chapter 2--A Mixed Bag.

Chapter 3--Building a Solid Foundation.

Chapter 4--Going by the Book.

Chapter 5--Dogs Don't Read the Book.

Chapter 6--Is She or Isn't She?

Chapter 7--Labor Day.

Chapter 8--Dilemmas and Difficulties.

Chapter 9--For Females Only.

Chapter 10--The Nursery.

Appendix I--Breed Specifics and Predispositions.

Appendix II--Disorders.

Index.

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Breeds

Pets

Dogs

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Publié par	Turner Publishing Company
Date de parution	05 mai 2008
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780470369784
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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Successful Dog Breeding
Successful Dog Breeding
The Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery
2 ND E DITION
Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox, D.V.M.
Illustrations by Mary Jung
Copyright 1994 by Chris Walkwicz and Bonnie Wilcox, D.V.M.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be produced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher.
Howell Book House
Wiley Publishing, Inc.
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Walkowicz, Chris.
Successful dog breeding : the complete handbook of canine midwifery / Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-87605-740-7
1. Dogs-Breeding. 2. Dogs-Reproduction. 3. Veterinary obstetrics. I. Wilcox, Bonnie. II. Title. III. Title: Complete handbook of canine midwifery. IV. Title: Canine midwifery.
SF427.2.W35 1994 93-13560 CIP
636.7 0824-dc20
Wiley s products are available at special discounts for bulk purchases for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, or education use. For details call our Customer Care department at 1-800-762-2974.
19 18 17 16 15 14
This book is dedicated to our husbands, Ed Walkowicz and Tom Wilcox, who first interested us in mating and reproduction.
Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Chapter 1-Taking the First Step
Should I or Shouldn t I?
A Breeder s Day
Professionalism and Responsibility
Neutering
The Surgery
A Surgical Alternative
The Pill and Other Options
The Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
Age
A Firm Foundation-Soundness
Type
Play by the Rules-The Standards
Mate Selection
Pedigrees
Golden Rules of Breeding
Ethics
Chapter 2-A Mixed Bag 21
Genes/Chromosomes
Dominant/Recessive
Homozygous/Heterozygous
Additive Genes
Mode of Inheritance
Breeding Roxie the Dachsie
Fertilization
Phenotype/Genotype
Test Breeding
Sex-Linked
Natural Evolution
Selective Evolution
Great Expectations
Outcrossing
Linebreeding
All in the Family
Chapter 3-Building a Solid Foundation
The Future: DNA Tests
Preliminary Decisions
Stud Owner Responsibilities
Good Health
Extra! Extra!
Inoculations
Parasites
Routine Tests
Sperm Test
Stricture
Heat Cycle
Parts of the Cycle
Training the Stud Dog-Mr. Macho
Heat Cycles
Delayed Heat
Silent Heat
Split Heat
Extended Heat
Infertility/Missing
Thyroid
Vaginitis/Balanoposthitis
Canine Brucellosis
Other Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 4-Going by the Book
Timing
Smears
Metestrus
Progesterone Testing
Breedings
The Human Factor
Os Penis
On Location
The Stud s Kit
Aiding
The Tie That Binds
The Serenade
Poor Aim
Frequency
Backup Stud
Chilled and Frozen Semen
Back-to-Back Breedings
Chapter 5-Dogs Don t Read the Book
Outside Tie
Lack of Female Interest-I ve Got a Headache
Lack of Male Interest-Not Tonight, Dear
Love?
Up, Please! -Size Difference
Unattractive Season
Muzzling
Too Much of a Good Thing-Extended Tie
Prolapsed Prepuce
Artificial Insemination
When AI Can t Help
The Collection
Multiple Sires
Mismating/Mesalliance
Paternity Land
Chapter 6-Is She or Isn t She?
Nature s Indicators
Ultrasound
Palpating
Pregnancy Test
False Pregnancy
Morning Sickness
Touch Your Toes
Feeding Expectant Mothers
Resorption
Abortion
The Labor Room
The Box
Chapter 7-Labor Day
Whelping Kit
Other Essentials
Pacing the Floor-Real-Life Preparation
Nesting
Listlessness/Restlessness
Shivering
Crying/Screaming
Panting
The Green Light
Real Labor
Simple Whelping
Postpartum
Consuming Placentas
Number and Gender of Pups
The Birds and the Bees
Chapter 8-Dilemmas and Difficulties
Vaginal Exam
Prenatal Loss of Fetuses
Premature Pups
Influence of Litter Size
Assisted Delivery
Enormous Pups
Placental Problems
Malpresentation
Primary Inertia
Secondary Inertia
Prolapsed Vagina
Prolapsed Uterus
Uterine Torsion
Ruptured Uterus
Caesarean Section
Anesthesia
After Surgery-At Home
Mummified Fetuses
Lifeguard Techniques
Incubator
Be Prepared
Chapter 9-For Females Only
Feeding the Captain Who Feeds the Crew
Lack of Maternal Interest
Losses
Infanticide
Eclampsia (Milk Fever)
Mastitis
Acute Endometritis
Pyometra
Breast Cysts, Masses and Tumors
Retirement and Spaying
Chapter 10-The Nursery
Newborns
Colostrum
Orphans
Satisfying the Instinct
Foster Mothers
Hand-Feeding
Dewclaws
Tail Docking
Newborn Eyes
Runts
Fading Puppy Syndrome
Colic
Diarrhea
Dehydration
Navel Ill
Herpesvirus
Birth Abnormalities
Schistosoma Reflexus
Umbilical Hernia
Cleft Palate/Harelip
Anasarca
Atresia Ani
Swimmer Pups
Hydrocephalus
Heart Defects
Deafness/Blindness
Culling
Weaning
Gruel
Changing of the Guard
Bittersweet Moments
Appendix I-Breed Specifics and Predispositions
Appendix II-Disorders
Index
Acknowledgments
Aplause, applause to our illustrator, Mary Jung, who so perfectly pictures our words.
Our appreciation also to Carol Walsh Peterson for the two medical illustrations on pages 111 and 123.
We are grateful to those who supplied us with photographs, especially International Canine Genetics and Dr. Patricia Olson, University of Minnesota.
Special thanks to the hundreds of breeders who answered our survey and supplied us with the experience of a thousand years.
Our gratitude to Marcy Zingler, our oh-so-patient editor, and to Howell Book House for welcoming us to their house and for supplying the Fancy with priceless information through their books.
Foreword!

Foreward
When we wrote the first edition of Successful Dog Breeding , we had no idea how much progress would be made during the ensuing decade. When it comes to dog breeding, things appear to be rather simplistic. After all, there are only so many ways Tab A can fit into Slot B.
Researchers have made great strides, however, during the last few years: DNA, paternity and progesterone tests have burst upon the scene. We are fortunate to have access to ever-improving veterinary knowledge that can lessen the chance of learning the hard way-through heartbreaking experience.
In a way, breeders should be considered artists, with the ability to create beauty and bring pleasure to others. But, unlike those who spawn discordant notes of music or a garish painting, we work with living, breathing creatures. When we make a mess of things, they pay. So do their future owners, the breed and, eventually, our reputations.
With all this responsibility, breeding is hard work. It can be a scary proposition for the newcomer and even more frightening to someone who has suffered a bad experience. The sage advice of veteran midwives is invaluable in assisting us to make the best choices. The knowledge that, no matter what happens, someone else has walked this path before us is comforting.
Through our surveys, we ve shared the tears and laughter of breeders. We ve found most enthusiasts have a good sense of humor. Despite puddles, tooth-scarred furniture and midnight whelpings, we hang on with the tenacity of a Bulldog.
In Bonnie s nearly thirty years as a veterinarian and exhibitor, and my equivalent time as a breeder/exhibitor, we ve learned a lot, but perhaps one of the most important lessons is that we will never know it all. So we breeders take advantage of every opportunity to indulge in our favorite topic: dogs. Whether it s imparting knowledge to others or drinking from the fount of wisdom, the path must be well lit, or we will stumble.

Successful Dog Breeding
As the years pass, events tend to blur together, and we are unlikely to remember just how tiny our smallest surviving puppy was-and how big that puppy grew to be. When planning your next litter, keep this handbook nearby. Add a dog, a friend, a veterinarian, a thermometer and your record books, and you ve got Successful Dog Breeding.
Taking the first step.

1
Taking the First Step
SHOULD I OR SHOULDN T I?
A decision concerning living creatures should never be taken lightly. All factors must be carefully considered. Let s face it. The life of a breeder is demanding. Sure, it s fun to cuddle adorable puppies. But more time is spent dealing with the mundane. Midnight whelpings, weighing squirmy pups, mixing goopy cereal, wiping puddles, scooping poop and clipping countless nails are all part of a breeder s life. And it doesn t stop there. Selling puppies isn t posting a sign in your yard or running a newspaper ad. It begins with the decision to breed and doesn t end until the last puppy dies of old age-because we are responsible for every animal we bring into this world.
It seems easy when Mom s taking care of the crew. When she says, I quit!, our work multiplies by the number of puppies.
A Breeder s Day
A typical breeder s day starts with the first puppy yodel (usually at sunrise). The yowling continues until those tummies are full. So, bleary-eyed, before shower and coffee, you mix cereal or puppy food with nutritional goodies aimed at making the crew forget Mom s Home Cookin . While the pups are tasting, gobbling or scrambling through the food, you clean the pen and replenish the water. Then you mop goop off the puppies. Between four and eight weeks (your half of the parental duties), this must be done four times a day-every day-including holidays, when your in-laws are visiting and when you have the flu.

I QUIT!
The all-important socialization process comes during the time you spend loving and stroking. It also is implemented during bathing, lead breaking and grooming. Periodically, you weigh, cut nails, change ID tags, make trips to the vet, collect stool samples and record all this information for future reference. In between, pedigrees must be typed, feeding and grooming instructions ga