Books on Animals
Dogs: Breeding and kennel management
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See also:
Dogs:
General
Dogs:
Books on single breeds
Dogs:
Origins, canine evolution and wolves
Dogs: Behaviour
Dogs: Training
Dogs:
Health and Nutrition
Fiction
and biography relating to dogs
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Control of Canine Genetic Diseases
A very useful book for anyone who wants to breed from their dog and cares about producing healthy pups. It is geared to the US market, but the practical advice given is helpful for UK breeders as well. Padgett provides a clear explanation of how diseases can be inherited, and how to analyse pedigrees, without overwhelming you in theory.
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The Genetics of the Dog
This is a book for people with a particular interest in dog genetics, either as breeders, or because they are more generally interested genetic issues relating to dogs. It's quite technical and expensive and is very thorough - not a book for most pet owners! There are nineteen articles which examine different aspects of canine genetics, such as origins of dogs, the impact of domestication, and genetic issues relating to disease and behaviour. The book is as up to date as is possible in a fast changing field, since it came out in 2001. It's a key text for students of canine genetics.
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The Standard Book of Dog Breeding: a New Look
This is a classic text for dog breeders which is especially suitable for novices. It's a practical guide, with some discussion of genetics. Would-be breeders will find this a very good starting point, but there is not enough information here to embark on a career as a breeder. Breeders really need to equip themselves with more knowledge of genetics, and what to do once the bitch is pregnant. Even so, the more specialist books will be easier to understand after reading this introductory guide.
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Practical Dog Breeding
An excellent introduction to dog breeding, and more up-to-date than Grossman's book. This is a very helpful book, but still doesn't give enough information for a would-be breeder, who, at the very least, should scan George Padgett's work on genetic diseases. Even so, this is well-written, and designed to give would-be breeders more confidence in choosing the right parents, and tackling the problems most likely to crop up.
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Dog Breeding: The Theory & Practice
This is an up-to-date guide to breeding dogs which gives a bit more detail than Plummer's and Grossman's works. There's a good discussion of genetics, and help with the practical aspects of breeding and whelping. Again, would-be breeders need a thorough understanding of genetics, and this work alone is not enough to equip would-be breeders for selecting the best dogs to breed from, though it does a pretty good job of explaining the basics.
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The Whelping and Rearing of Puppies
Muriel Lee has written an extremely helpful book for anyone with a pregnant bitch or very young pups. It's very clearly written, with good illustrations, and emphasises the enjoyable aspects of whelping and raising pups, as well as giving help with the most common problems that owners are likely to encounter. It's well worth investing in this book if your bitch is pregnant, and it is probably the best such guide around for novices. Anyone planning on mating a bitch does need more information, since the strength of this book is in its advice on what to do once the bitch has been mated.
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Running Your Own Boarding Kennels
This is an excellent introductory guide for people planning on setting up a boarding kennels, both because of the practical help it offers, and the discussion of the ethical issues involved. It is up-to-date and clearly written. There are very many issues to think about if you want to set up a boarding kennels, and this book helps owners to be realistic about the pitfalls involved, and gives advice on tackling any problems that may arise.
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Kennels and Kenneling: A Guide for Hobbyists and Professionals
There is a lot of help with the practical aspects of setting up a kennels, including designing and building the facilities, as well as managing them. There is also a good discussion of the ethical issues involved, and readers are deterred from venturing into kennels purely as a business, without thinking of the ethics involved. This is a very helpful book for novices, and for people already in the business. It is geared to a US audience, so readers need to supplement this book with up-to-date knowledge of the relevant UK or European regulations, but most of the content is relevant outside the US.
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Essential Kennel Design
This short book is quite expensive for its size, though it is extremely useful in providing guidelines for anyone designing a kennel. It's worth investing in because the detailed advice and tips it provides can help in avoiding mistakes that could be expensive to rectify afterwards. This is especially true if you are building a large-scale project!