Quarterly eNews for Breeders | Spring 2015

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Royal Canin
Factors Affecting the Health of Puppies
By Rick Kesler, DVM
When puppies are born many of their systems are still quite immature forcing them to rely on both their mother and the environment for survival. As breeders we are in a unique position because we have a responsibility to intervene when necessary to help ensure that the puppies born under our watch reach the age where we have the privilege of sending them on to a new life in their forever home. While the majority of puppies are healthy, every breeder will find themselves in a situation when they are faced with a sick or struggling puppy.

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Stud Double:
Methods and considerations for multiple-sire litters
By Tracy Libby
Multiple-sire litters are not new to breeders, yet they represent less than 1 percent of AKC registration statistics. But why? The practice is rooted in science, and with DNA testing being commonplace, why not hedge your bets? Still, historically, breeders have shied away from the practice, which, while appealing, is not without controversy.

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Learning from Heartbreak
By Cassandra de la Rosa

We can only make informed decisions if we glean information from our experiences as breeders—including some that are heartbreaking.

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Finding a “Breeder’s Vet”
By Dr. Cindy K. Pratt, Amanda Pough, and Carole A. Patten
Spend enough time talking with dog breeders, and you will hear all sorts of stories—stories about veterinarians who “didn’t know anything,” about veterinary costs, and about veterinarians who didn’t jump when the breeder said so. Ask those same veterinarians about those clients, and you’ll hear about rude individuals, people who didn’t pay their bills, and breeders who demanded services or treatments that the veterinarian felt would be detrimental to the animal’s health. There is a happy middle ground.

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AKC Canine Health Foundation and Zoetis Partner to Offer Canine Reproduction Education Podcast Topic: Whelping and Dystocia
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and its corporate alliance, Zoetis, have developed another installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In the podcast, Dr. Cindy O’Connor of Slade Veterinary Hospital in Framingham, MA discusses whelping and dystocia. Access “Whelping and Dystocia” and the entire podcast series at the CHF website.

 
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New Videos Available for Breeders
In Probiotics: A Management Consideration for the Canine Breeder, Russ Kelley (Nutritional Technologies, The Iams Company R&D) discusses utilizing probiotics as part of a breeding program, both for the management and benefit of the bitch and the puppies

In the first installment of the AKC Breeder Education Series, English Cocker Spaniel breeder Arliss Paddock discusses what to consider before breeding a litter. She talks about the reasons to breed, the importance of learning all you can (and how to do it!), and the amount of commitment breeding requires.

In the most recent video in our Breeder Interview Series, we spoke with Donna DeFalcis, a breeder of Bergamasco, one of AKC’s newest breeds. Watch the video to learn about the breed, how it developed in the United States, and some of the joys and challenges Donna has faced while breeding.

These three videos and many more are all available on the AKC YouTube page.
 
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AKC Launches First Health Microsite
This spring, the American Club launched akc.org/health, the organization’s first ever mobile-optimized, digital content platform dedicated to canine health. The site kicks off a series of health initiatives and announcements to be introduced in the coming year.

The new microsite offers resources and information on care, nutrition, fitness, preventative health and breeder education. The platform is designed to share AKC’s 130 years of knowledge in the form of digestible content to enrich the general public, dog breeders and everyone in between.

Visit now at www.akc.org/health.
 
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Special Offer on AKC’s GoodDog! Helpline

Your puppies are now with their new families but your phone still continues to ring. Receive less questions and provide more answers by gifting new owners AKC’s GoodDog! Helpline—a training service good for the lifetime of the dog. With personalized, one-on-one advice from AKC’s trusted trainers this is the perfect gift for both you and new owners. Use discount code AKCBREEDER for $60.00 OFF when you purchase 3 or more cards.

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AKC Breeder articles are selected for their general interest and entertainment values. Authors' views do not necessarily represent the policies of The American Kennel Club, nor does their publication constitute an endorsement by the AKC.


 
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