Product Description

Here, at last, is a revised and expanded edition of this award-winning breeders' reference. Successful Dog Breeding is a book for the first-time breeder and longtime fancier alike, no matter what the breed. Down-to-earth practical information is given to cover virtually every contingency associated with breeding and whelping. Presented in a humorous format, even the most serious information is made easier to understand.

Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox, D.V.M., are both veteran dog fanciers who bring a wealth of personal and professional experience to every chapter. Covering topics from planning the breeding (should I or shouldn't I?) to problems encountered in breeding, delivery and neonatal care, the authors offer viable solutions to innumerable problems, whether old or new. Two highly extensive appendices on breed idiosyncrasies, compiled from correspondence with longtime fanciers as well as from research from veterinary journals, complete the abundance of information offered here. All of this is complemented by original drawings by the well-known canine artist Mary Jung.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #106402 in Books
• Published on: 1994-01-16
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

From Library Journal
Here are two down-to-earth selections on dog ownership and breeding. The authors don't mince words, and both books emphasize the responsibilities of the dog owner/breeder. In Responsible Dog Ownership , Davis discusses selecting an appropriate dog, neutering, grooming and healthcare, and training. She focuses on the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen Test, which is open to all dogs and serves as an educational tool for responsible dog owners. In Successful Dog Breeding , Walkowicz and Wilcox stress that by electing to breed a dog, the owner is making a commitment that lasts the lifetime of the offspring. The authors, a successful breeder and a veterinarian, realistically point out the things that can and will go wrong and emphasize that the breeder's responsibility does not end when the pups are sold. Both books, written in a light conversational style with just enough personal anecdotes to make them fun to read, are recommended for public libraries.
- Deborah Emerson, Monroe Community Coll. Lib., Rochester, N.Y.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author
Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox, D.V.M., are award-winning authors whose works include old Dogs, Old Friends (Howell Book House, 1991).

Customer Reviews

Excellent
This is a great book for people who are just starting out to breed dogs of any type. This book is very informative and it has great pictures to show you how to: I would recommed this book for anyone thinking about breeding. There is so much to breeding dogs and this book tells you the pros and cons of dog breeding. Dog breeding is not for everyone and this book will certanily help you decide if this is something that you want to do.

Successful Dog Breeding: the complete handbook of canine midwifery
There are some great points and some lacking points made in the book. I appreciated the section where it lists the breeds of dogs and then corresponds the numbers that relate to the diseases and problems of that particular breed. It helps in determining whether the breed's problems are ones that you feel comfortable handling or trying to correct. The book needs more photos, drawings, or sketches as it assumes a higher degree of knowledge on the readers part. I would recommend the book but not as a sole source but only as an additional source as it is not complete and doesn't answer or address many other questions or problems.

Dog Breeding
This book is recommended to individuals who have some knowledge of pet breeding and delivery. The chapter on setting up necessary supplies was extremely pleasant. However, professional breeders may find this book a bit flat with only a modicum of additional information they could add to their repetoire.