Why is my dog not coming into heat? Common factors that affect dog heat cycles
If your dog is not coming into heat then it could be down to one of the factors outlined in this article aimed at dog breeders.
If your dog is not coming into heat then it could be down to one of the factors outlined in this article aimed at dog breeders.
The pre-whelp temperature drop is a pivotal and exciting moment for any responsible breeder, as it’s a key sign that a dam is nearing her time to deliver her litter. In this article, we outline how you can quickly, easily and reliably monitor the pre-whelp temperature drop.
Tracking your dog’s diet is essential for any responsible breeder as it helps your animals maintain a healthy weight, gives you invaluable insights into their nutrition, and can even alert you of any allergies.
With all the excitement of fireworks and the celebrations they bring, the general public often overlooks the effect the noise has on our dogs. In this guide, we look at the best ways you can help ease your dogs’ fears and promote calm behaviour.
Tracking heat cycles is a crucial part of being a responsible dog breeder. It’s just one of the things that breeders meticulously plan to ensure the health and welfare of their dogs and puppies.
Tori McEvoy is a PhD student at Queen’s University Belfast, investigating how different levels of socialisation impact puppy behaviour.
In this blog, we speak with long-time PuppyFat customer Anahy Cazares, a small Texas-based family breeder who also builds and sells incubators, to learn more about ensuring neonatal puppy wellbeing within the first few weeks of their arrival. Anahy is a passionate English Bulldog Breeder, who is on a never-ending mission to improve the health and appearance of the English Bulldog breed, meeting the breed standards and breeding ethically and exclusively healthy Bulldogs. “I became an English Bulldog Breeder as … Read on
Lee Cox is a second-generation dog breeder and has been breeding dogs for over 40 years. His kennel has owned and bred 95 UK champions to date, winning over 600 challenge certificates in the UK, including #1 Dog of all breeds in 2012 and #2 of all breeds in the UK.
Uri Baqueiro-Espinosa is a PhD student at Queen’s University Belfast, investigating the effects of intensive commercial breeding on the behaviour and welfare of breeding dogs. Uri is a member of the PuppyFat Advisory Panel, set up in early 2022 to support our growing dog breeding community. Composed of experienced advisors with a unique insight into dogs, breeding, welfare, and behaviour, our panel is there to help shape our technology and support our community with help and advice at every stage of … Read on
Is your inbox constantly filled with enquiries and applications? You didn’t become a breeder to be tethered to your screen. Use these time-saving, hassle-free breeder waitlist tips to free up your day and spend more moments with your dogs. Splitting your time between looking after litters and running a business is difficult. As a breeder, you’re constantly on the go, whether it’s keeping track of treatments, scribbling down vet appointments, responding to messages or sifting through applications. As a bonus, … Read on
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