Breeder Resources

As a novice breeder, I am constantly looking for ways to improve my knowledge, in order to be better able to care for the pups that I am responsible for bringing into this world. On this page you will find references to resources that I have found helpful. The last section of this page includes links to tools such as cheat sheets of lists describing behaviours that can indicate pregnancy, as well as tools such as charts and puppy assessment check lists.

Breaking News! QuinnCarlin has just become the Canadian distributor for Draminski Electronics in Agriculture. We carry both the Canine Ovulation Detector and Canine Pregnancy Detector.

You can now order Ovulation and Pregnancy Detectors directly from QuinnCarlin!

Now breeders can assess the best time to allow a mating and detect if that mating was successful. No more blood drawn for Progesterone tests to determine the exact time of ovulation. No more Ultrasounds needed, to confirm conception. These detectors are reusable, last for years and pay for themselves after just a few uses.

Links to Breeder Resources:

• Draminski Ovulation and Pregnancy Detectors
• Recommended Reading for Breeders
• Join an absolutely amazing group of breeders who support each other and share lots of information on this Yahoo Group called Canine Repro & Puppy Care.
• Signs of Canine Pregnancy.
• Puppy Intensive Care Assessment Form.
• Whelping & Puppy Care Recipes

Articles and Papers on Canine Reproduction:

• PDF version of the Eukanuba Breeding Seminar from 2001.
• PDF version of the Iams Canine Reproduction article.
• Excellent article on Canine Reproductive Physiology.
• An article on Stud Dog Management By Cathy Ochs-Cline.
• Here is an paper on Canine Reproduction by Dr Gary England Royal Veterinary College England & Dr Rob Lofstedt of the Atlantic Veterinary College, Canada Atlantic Veterinary College in September, 2000
• Another Veterinary paper on Canine Reproduction presented by The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Columbus, OH
• Here is an article with instructions on how to remove dewclaws - Rene Sauser.

Links to Stores that Supply Hard To Find Items:

• Revival Animal Health has may hard to find items such as the 3/4" #20 needles and syringes used to hydrate pups by Camel Backing. They also carry a full line of supplements and other Pet Care items. Located in the USA. They also ship to Canada!
• CWHosting hosts a site that sells environmentally friendly 36"x36" Pet Pads. These are gently used and well laundered incontinence pads that are packaged for re-use. These pads are wonderful for whelping and crate training pups. They are super to use tacked on a wall for your stud dogs to use, when they feel the need to 'mark their territory'. Their products are folded, packaged and shipped by adults with disabilities from Central Wisconsin USA. We are waiting to hear if they will ship to Canada.
• Synbiotics carries supplies such as AI pipets, TiterCHEK^® for checking a dog's level of protection (antibodies) against Canine Distemper and Canine Parvovirus, and Fresh Express^® Extender used to extend the sperm rich fraction (SRF) of canine semen prior to insemination or chilled transport.
• W. Jean Dodds, DVM is the Founder and President of Hemopet. Hemopet, supplies Fresh Frozen Plasma as does the Canine Cryo Bank. Hemopet is a non-profit blood bank that supplies blood products to the pet community. The protective properties of plasma containing anti-bodies against diseases such as Canine Distemper, Canine Parvovirus and Canine Herpes has saved the lives of countless pups. This can be injected via the abdominal cavity by your Veterinarian or used orally during the first 24 hours as a supplement to -or replacement for- the mother's protection through her colostrum.
• American Eagle Breeders Cooperative sells wormers, antibiotics, and other pet supplies to the breeding community.
• Nature's Farmacy comes highly recommended and they sell DOGzyme, supplements, homeopathics and items for kennel care. Their phone number is 1-800-733-4981.