Dog Breeding

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Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Canine Health Foundation Infectious Disease Fact Sheets – a Tool for Breeders
Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Six Ways Pet Insurance Can Help Keep Your Puppies Healthy
Breeding & Whelping
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Taylor Schwartz of Belfox and Misty Hollow Smooth Fox Terriers
Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Sharpen Skills While at Home with Online Learning
Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Early Socialization of Puppies during the Pandemic
Basenji nursing a litter of puppies.
Dog Breeding
Coming Soon: AKC Breeder Toolkit – A Convenient New Record Keeping System  
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The Important Role of Breeders in Getting Puppies Off to a Healthy Start
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
Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Susan Kustrup of Tallie Farms Beagles 
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The Temple of Iris Love: Remembering the Beloved Dachshund Fancier
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