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These FCI breeding regulations apply directly to all FCI member countries as well as the contract partners. This means that breeding may only be carried out with pedigree dogs which have a sound temperament, are healthy in functional and hereditary terms and are registered with a studbook or register (appendix) recognised by the FCI. In addition, they have to fulfil the requirements specified by the relevant FCI member or contract partners...[continued]



20 Principles of Breeding Better Dogs Remember that the animals you select for breeding today will have an impact on the breed for many years to come. Keep that thought firmly in mind when you choose breeding stock...[continued]	Campbell test Campbell test helps determine the character of a puppy. Breeders find it very interesting because it helps them decide for what purpose a pup could be used (pet only, protection dog...[continued]

PREGNANCY The Reproductive Cycle Normal reproductive cycle of the bitch is comprised of four stages: proestrus, estrus, diestrus, and anestrus...[continued]	Canine reproduction, by Dr. Robert Hutchinson Basically, fresh semen lasts 5-6 days. Colorado state has found live semen 11 days after breeding. This made up for a lot of our mistakes. Once we started using fresh cooled and semen, which last only a few days or hours, suddenly things that seemed to work in the past no longer seemed to work. Now with prosterone...[continued]

PREGNANCY Canine Pregnancy Blood Test That's exactly what the people at Synbiotics Corporation thought when they began developing the new ReproCHEK pregnancy blood test for dogs. According to printed material about ReproCHEK, the test is designed to test for relaxin, a hormone that is produced when the fertilized egg is implanted. It generally takes about 21-25 days following fertilization for the egg to implant and produce detectable levels...[continued]	PREGNANCY Determining ovulation The average bitch will experience the LH surge on Day 10 (where Day 1 is defined as the first day that bloody discharge is observed), will ovulate on Day 12, and will, therefore, optimally conceive on Day 14. Traditionally, bitches were usually bred on the 14th day following onset of proestrus. This was because it was observed that most bitches would display "tail flagging", defined as the lateral deviation of the tail with elevation of the vulva, and "standing heat", defined as the bitches' behavior in allowing the male...[continued]

PREGNANCY Overview Highlights of Pregnancy Normal reproductive cycle of the bitch is comprised of four stages: proestrus, estrus, diestrus, and anestrus...[continued]	PREGNANCY Pregnancy Timeline Make sure each puppy gets some of the bitch's colostrum (first thin milk) within first 24 hours. Colostrum is loaded with antibodies to protect the puppies from disease. It also helps to condition their tummies to...[continued]

PREGNANCY The use of Oxytocin during the Whelping of a litter Invariably, during the final hours of whelping, the last pup is taking much too long coming out. One or 2 hours pass and I finally rush to the vet or the emergency clinic, get the x-ray and have the oxytocin administered. The pup comes out within minutes. If I've waited too long, it's dead. I sometimes loose 1-2 pups in a litter to suffication. If I had administered Oxytocin at the right time, they could probably have been saved...[continued]	Puppy Care Guide At first he will feel a little strange in the new surroundings. You can help him feel at home by making sure that there is a warm place for him to rest and sleep. The bedding should be waterproof and easy to clean. The ideal bed for your new puppy is a purpose built puppy crate, which he will adopt as his 'den'. Your veterinary Practice will be glad to give you some advice on nutrition and how important it is to establish good feeding habits, training, vaccination, worming and other measures of preventative healthcare...[continued]