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Progesterone testing for dog breeding: timing ovulation right
Progesterone testing is the single most reliable way to time a mating. Here is how the numbers map to ovulation, the fertile window and your whelping date.
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2 min readPedigrees
How to read a dog pedigree certificate
A pedigree certificate looks like a wall of names and codes. Here is how to actually read one — registration numbers, titles, COI and the health line.
2 min readPet owners
Choosing a responsible dog breeder: a buyer's checklist
Where you get your puppy matters more than almost anything else. Use this checklist to tell a responsible breeder from a puppy mill — before you fall in love.
2 min readPuppy health
Your puppy's first-year vaccination schedule
Vaccinations protect your puppy through its most vulnerable months. Here is a clear first-year timeline of core shots, boosters and when it is safe to socialise.
2 min readBreeding health
Understanding the canine heat cycle: timing the perfect mating
The heat cycle has four distinct stages, and only one is fertile. Knowing proestrus from estrus — and when ovulation really happens — is the key to a planned litter.