Dog Breeding

We’ve been the go-to resource for breeders since 1884 so we know that breeding dogs is part art, part science -- and 100% complete devotion.

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Breeding & Whelping
Preparing for Your First Litter
Common Conditions
Pet Insurance Discounts for Breeders: Providing a High-Value Benefit at a Low Cost 
Responsible Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Beth Lilly of Safari Schipperkes 
Breeding & Whelping
No Puppies?  A Look at Causes of Infertility in Female Dogs 
Woman kissing a yellow Labrador retriever puppy being held by another.
Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Brucellosis Outbreak in the Midwest: How to Avoid Infection and Manage an Outbreak
Golden Retriever nursing a litter of puppies.
Dog Breeding
So You Want to Breed a Litter?
Dog Breeding
Q&A with Eleanor Winters, Author of "So Your Bitch is Pregnant"
Bernese Mountain Dog mom surrounded by her puppies.
Dog Breeding
Celebrate Mother's Day by Learning About a Canine Mother's Love
Travel
AKC Certified Export Pedigree: Everything You Need to Know
Australian Shepherds were bred to be herding dogs. Even as puppies, the breed exhibits the desire to herd and guard.
Dog Breeding
National Purebred Dog Day: Celebrating the Purpose-Bred Dog
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