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It can be difficult to determine what breed your dog is if he is a mix. The physical features of

Pet Cloning: Furry Friends Reunited? The term “clone” comes from the Ancient Greek for “twig”, and refers to the process

If it is less than 72 hours since they mated it is possible to get the canine equivalent of the

I’m afraid there’s no easy answer to this debate – opinion is opinion. I would tend to disagree with your

As far the health of the bitch and the puppies are concerned this pregnancy can be treated in exactly the

Dogs, and some other species of mammals, ‘lock-on’ when mating. After entering the female, the male’s penis becomes further enlarged

Females do not go through menopause though sometimes there may be a cessation in heat cycles for a period of

I would be very tempted to say that this quite irresponsible pet-keeping. It is the responsibility of all pet owners

This is not so unusual. As many dog owners will have witnessed, even bitches often attempt to mount other dogs,

Your dog will probably seem under the weather for several weeks, the swelling of the stomach will stop and she

The onset of a normal breeding season begins when the vulva starts to increase in size, and the bitch may

A female should be spayed before her first cycle ideally – though spaying at any age has more benefits than

Puppies do not normally need bathed, but if he has had a particularly dirty experience the need may arise. However,

First heat can vary greatly dog to dog. The youngest is about six months of age though sometimes a female

It has been known to perform this kind of breeding exercise in order to ‘fix’ characteristics in a line. For

This varies dog to dog and is why some breeders attempt to progesterone test to help pinpoint fertility (though testing

The term ‘purebred’ refers to a dog which is born of two dogs which are registered as being that particular

Litter size is a weakly inherited trait. This means that there is a small likelihood (approximately 10%) of a female

It is extremely irresponsible to allow 2 dogs from the same litter to breed together. 9 months is not an

Nine puppies is a large litter to feed. Is your dog eating enough? She should have been eating around 50%