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Breeding Dogs means Reading about Dogs
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Canine Reproduction: The Breeder's GuideCanine Reproduction: The Breeder's Guide by Phyllis A. Holst
Buy new: $21.75 / Used from: $19.00
MUST have at 2AM
Successful Dog Breeding: The Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery (Howell Reference Books)Successful Dog Breeding: The Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery (Howell Reference Books) by Chris Walkowicz
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $14.89
Another important reference
The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog (Howell Dog Book of Distinction)The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog (Howell Dog Book of Distinction) by Ann Seranne
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $19.73
Classic; every breeder shown own, but should be discussed with mentor or modern dog breeders
Canine Terminology (Dogwise Classics) (Dogwise Classics) (Dogwise Classics)Canine Terminology (Dogwise Classics) (Dogwise Classics) (Dogwise Classics) by Harold R. Spira
Buy new: $23.36 / Used from: $43.00
Every breeder should own
K-9 Structure & TerminologyK-9 Structure & Terminology by Edward M., Gilbert
Buy new: $19.77
Another "must have" reference book
Genetics: An Introduction for Dog BreedersGenetics: An Introduction for Dog Breeders by Jackie Isabell
Buy new: $29.95 / Used from: $21.29
Breeding without knowing genetics is a seriously bad idea
Control of Canine Genetic Diseases (Howell Reference Books)Control of Canine Genetic Diseases (Howell Reference Books) by George A. Padgett
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $11.63
Genetics and Disease; classic for its heirarchy
The New Dogsteps: A Better Understanding of Dog Gait Through Cineradiography (Moving X-Rays)The New Dogsteps: A Better Understanding of Dog Gait Through Cineradiography (Moving X-Rays) by Rachel Page Elliott
Buy used from: $29.75
About structure and movement; train the eye to know for what to breed
Veterinary Pediatrics: Dogs and Cats from Birth to Six MonthsVeterinary Pediatrics: Dogs and Cats from Birth to Six Months by Johnny D. Hoskins
Buy new: $85.95 / Used from: $77.28
THE Pediatrics text; saved me many times
Genetics of the DogGenetics of the Dog by Malcolm B. Willis
Buy used from: $27.91
more genetics; keep reading genetics!
A Breeder's Guide to Genetics: Relax, It's Not Rocket ScienceA Breeder's Guide to Genetics: Relax, It's Not Rocket Science by Ingrid Wood
Buy new: $22.95 / Used from: $14.32
Very accessible genetics book for breeders
Canine and Feline TheriogenologyCanine and Feline Theriogenology by Shirley D. Johnston
Buy new: $71.16 / Used from: $80.00
Get it new, get it used, but GET it. You CAN understand it. and it is the single best repro text around
Born To Win: Breed to SucceedBorn To Win: Breed to Succeed by Patricia Craige
Buy used from: $11.82
comprehensive; will be a classic
The Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for DogsThe Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs by Darlene Arden
Buy new: $17.56 / Used from: $1.01
Super book on preventative health care and anwers many "silly" (not so silly) questions-excellent!
Show Me!Show Me! by D. Caroline Coile Ph.D.
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $1.98
Terrific book; then join Caroline's email list of the same name! If you breed you need to show.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) by D. Caroline Coile Ph.D.
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.96
You should have many books on YOUR breed; Caroline writes the best intro books (which can be given to prospective pet owners as well!)