Animaroo | Breeder Business

Canine Parvovirus

#1 kill of puppies
#1 Disease of dogs

Canine Parvovirus or CPV is considered to be "ubiquitous," meaning that it is present in everywhere unless regular disinfection is applied.

This Single stranded DNA virus is very effective at infecting, intestinal cells, bone marrow cells, cells of the lymph system, and fetal cells.

History
CPV-1 discovered in 1967
CPV-2 first reported 1978
CPV-2a reported in 1978 / 1980
CPV-2b reported 1984 - now
No other variations found as of 2003

Transmission
Direct - fecal to mouth
Indirect - feces contaminated objects
Remains in feces at low temp less then 20 degrees F for months

Dog Breeding: What It Means To Be A Dog Breeder

A breeder is a term for anyone who successfully undertakes the breeding of two dogs. It does not matter if this person has plans covering years of time, encompassing multiple breedings, or is one who plans to breed but a single litter.

Know Your Breeder Obligations

Many people who breed dogs recognize their obligations. They are perfectly willing to accept the responsibilities assumed when bringing new life into the world. These people offer their brood matron superior prenatal and postnatal care. They carefully research the pedigrees of the dogs they have brought to a breeding. Conscientiously, they ensure the sire and dam are X-rayed (hips and elbows), along with being checked for other problems that may afflict their breed.

Dog Breeding: What Is The Optimum Diet For Pregnant Dogs?

Overweight pregnant dogs often have difficulties whelping and may require a cesarean section. Problems encountered with superfluous fatty masses during this time can be life- threatening to the dam and her puppies.

A strict regimen of care for the matron must be followed before breeding, during her gestation (pregnancy) and after whelping. The regimen includes a balanced diet, rigorous but not strenuous exercise and maintenance of a sound mental attitude. Animals possessed of a sound physical condition also normally maintain emotional stability.

Dog Breeding: The Importance Of Di-Calcium Phosphate When Giving Birth

All breeds require di-calcium phosphate after whelping and throughout puppy-care stages. Very large breeds also often require this support late in pregnancy. Di-calcium phosphate is critical for a matron's ability to whelp successfully. This supplementation must continue through lactation, helping to insure healthy milk production.

Puppies' skeletal structures can be detrimentally affected if their dam suffers a di-calcium phosphate insufficiency through pregnancy and lactation. If the dam suffers from inadequate di-calcium support, she will "steal" her own temporary calcium to balance the puppies' needs.

Internet Marketing for Breeders and Farmers
(from the Agriculture and Natural Resources Fact Sheet #510)

Marketing is key to the success of small-scale farming (or other animal breeders).
One avenue of marketing that may offer significant rewards to farmers (or breeders) is internet marketing. Internet marketing can include the use of email and mailing lists, newsgroups and online forums, and/or the world wide web.
The key idea behind internet marketing is to keep people coming back to your site by providing
valuable content.
In other words, give away useful information for free! Give away free reports,

How A Breeder Should Put On A Puppy Presentation (Part 1)

As a new breeder in business, you have advertised, inquiries are being made and you are ready to set up visiting appointments. The manner in which the puppies are presented to strangers in your home will have a vast influence on your placements. Cottage or castle, how your home is kept is important, indicative to prospective clients of the pride you have. If junk is found lying about the yard, prospective buyers could assume this sloppiness extends to the care of your matron and puppies. There is a difference between the normal household clutter of a family and slovenliness. A neat appearance is important, indicative of caring.

There is a significant difference between humans and dogs in their need for carbohydrates and in their ability to digest them.

By Learning to keep your puppy busy correctly you are actually one step closer to trainig them right.

Learn How To Hand Feed & Ween Your Puppies In Case The Mother Gets Sick

The mother of a litter may become ill, develop an infection dangerous to her puppies, have toxic milk or no milk at all, or just be unable to handle so many puppies. In those situations, it is ideal to have a foster mother care for your needy pups. If your veterinarian cannot suggest a foster mother, however, you will have to take over the nursing responsibilities. This includes hand-feeding, cleaning away the urine and feces from especially young pups, and ensuring that the litter stays warm.

Your veterinarian can suggest the most appropriate feeding formula for your litter. Be sure to prepare a fresh formula every day and to store it in the refrigerator. When you are ready to

Dogs Giving Birth: What To Do When There Is Trouble

When giving birth, If your female dog takes an hour or slightly longer between puppies once whelping begins or she appears to lack the adequate muscular control needed to push the puppies out, she could be suffering from inertia. Apparent inertia may be counteracted at times by a moderate amount of exercise such as walking around the yard, a glass of milk as a calcium source or a ride around the block in the car. If none of these combined methods show results within 30 minutes, contact your veterinarian immediately.

The veterinarian may determine that your matron requires a higher dose of pituitary oxytocin to that which she is already producing. The administration of a booster shot of pituitary oxytocin will help to stimulate her contractions after some of the puppies are born.. A whelping dog's response to the injection occurs within minutes if it is to occur at all. Some require help of a deeper professional nature. Not every female's uterus is responsive to the presence of natural hormones or oxytocin. For those cases when natural milk, exercise and pituitary oxytocin are ineffectual, a cesarean section may be required.