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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

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%

Pregnant bitches have an increased need for a variety of nutrients. Pregnancy demands an increased intake of calcium in particular.

Fever, localized pain and tiredness quite commonly occur before/after a miscarriage, this does not mean however that you should not

An interesting question – and one which is not so easy to answer. The obvious symptoms of real pregnancies vary

Your dog’s behavior sounds like a phantom pregnancy. This is quite common in unspayed females and normally occurs 1-2 months

These kinds of physical deformities are as a result of close inbreeding. This is a method of ‘fixing’ sought after

After their first heat a dogs teats will stay a little swollen in comparison to before their first cycle, and

If your dog has been mated by more than one dog during her cycle, it is possible for her to

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