Informational links and books recommended by several breeders as great sources for information about breeding, whelping and more:
HELPFUL WEBSITES:
Breeding, Whelping and Raising Puppies – by Liza Lee Miller
Breeder Base – Breeding / Whelping Supplies
Dog Star Daily – dog training for all stages
BREEDING:
The Puppy Plan – especially helpful to new breeders
Breeding Information – PDF download by Iowa State University
Breeding Schemes – by John Armstrong
Planning a Breeding, Tools and Tips– by Dr. Claudia Waller Orlandi
Responsible Breeding – several articles to guide breeding
Population Genetics and Breeding – by John Armstrong
Breeding for the Difference – by Dr. Carmen L Battaglia
Breeder’s Toolbox – by Dr. Claudia Waller Oralndi
Basic Breeding Principles – by Raymond H. Oppenheimer
The Making of a Master Breeder – by Dr. Claudia Waller Oralndi
Stud Dog Management – by Cathy Ochs-Cline
Misuse of Health Testing – by Kiesha Crawmer
PREGNANCY:
Canine Pregnancy Test
Genetics and Breeding Strategy – by Dr. Susan Thorpe-Vargas
Canine Reproduction – by Pamela A. Davol
WHELPING:
Canine Reproduction and Whelping – by Myra Savant-Harris, book
Whelping – by k9web.com
Whelp Wise – Whelping Articles, Supplies and Dopplers
PUPPY CARE:
Puppy Intensive Care – by Myra Savant-Harris, book
Orphan Puppy Formula
Socialization – by Diamonds in the Ruff
PUPPIES:
Questions for potential owners
Screening Puppy Buyers
Early Neurological Stimulation – by Dr. Carmen L Battaglia
Early Neurological Stimulation
Early Neurological Stimulation – Video
Bad Genes, Babies & Bathwater – by C.A.Sharp
Volhard’s Puppy Aptitude Test
CONFERENCES:
From Tufts Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference 2003
Speaker – Jerold S. Bell, DVM
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA
• Managing Polygenic Disease: Canine Hip Dysplasia as an Example
• Genetic Testing and Genetic Counseling in Pets and Breeding Animals
• Pedigree Analysis, and How Breeding Decisions Affect Genes
• The Ins and Outs of Pedigree Analysis, Genetic Diversity and Genetic Disease Control
Speaker – Greg Keller, DVM, MS, DACVR
Chief of Veterinary Services, Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Inc. Columbia, MO
The Use of Genetic Databases to Reduce Disease Prevalence
Speaker – Kathryn M. Meurs, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology)
The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Inherited Heart Disease in the Dog
Speaker – Robert V. Hutchison, DVM
Animal Clinic Northview, Inc. North Ridgeville, OH
Maximizing Conception Rates Using Fresh Cooled or Frozen Canine Semen
From Tufts Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference 2005
Speaker – Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia
American Kennel Club, Roswell, GA
• Early Neurological Stimulation & Puppy Development
• Pedigree Analysis
Speaker – Jerold S. Bell, DVM
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA
• Genetic Counseling and Breeding Management of Hereditary Disorders
• Popular-Sire Syndrome: Keeping Watch Over Health and Quality Issues in Purebreds
Speaker – Rhonda Hovan
Collecting and Utilizing Phenotypic Data to Minimize Disease: A Breeder’s Practical Guide
Speaker – A.M. Oberbauer, PhD
Department of Animal Science, University of California-Davis, Davis, California
Strategies for Identifying and Managing Complex Genetic Disorders
Speaker – Gail K. Smith, VMD, PhD
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Strategies to Control Canine Hip Dysplasia: The Need for Veterinarian and Breeder Alliance
From Tufts Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference 2007
Speaker – Carmen L. Battaglia
Breed Dilemmas and Extinction: “All Those Who Wander are not Necessarily Lost”
Speaker – Jerold S. Bell, DVM
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA
Small Population Breeds and Issues of Genetic Diversity
From Tufts Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference 2009
Speaker – Jerold S. Bell, DVM
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA
Ethical Breeding in the Age of Genetic Testing