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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

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%

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