Dog Breeding and Mating

Puppies have limited bladder control and may not have been fully house trained yet. They also have very small bladders that may need to be emptied frequently. Additionally, puppies explore the world with their mouths, which can lead to accidents indoors. Consistent training and positive reinforcement can help address these issues.

On average, Labrador retrievers usually have around 6-8 puppies in a litter. However, litter sizes can vary significantly and may be smaller or larger depending on the individual dog and breeding factors.

When they are 1-6weeks old they cannot see a thing.(Colourblind)But later on when they are 7 weeks old they can see but they can only see dark colours.What is special is that they can see one light colour the colour white.

All that should be worked out in a Stud Contract. That is a matter of your agreement with the owner of the stud dog. Things can be different if you are not the legal owner of the female. In a typical stud contract the stud owner will have pick of the litter to be selected at 6-8 weeks. You can pay for stud service and be required to surrender a puppy to the stud owner. The stud owner will need to sign the litter registration so it is necessary to keep that in mind and the female (dam) owner will have to sign also. If you are not the owner of record for the dam or the stud then you have little leverage.

A pregnant dog may show signs such as weight gain, enlarged abdomen, nipples becoming more prominent, and changes in behavior. Your veterinarian can confirm a pregnancy through physical exam, ultrasound, or blood test.

If a puppy dies, it is important to handle the situation with care and sensitivity. You can consider contacting a veterinarian for guidance on how to handle the body, and decide on whether to bury the puppy or have it cremated. It is also important to seek support from friends, family, or a professional to help cope with the loss.

Puppies typically have their first heat cycle between 6-12 months of age and will bleed for about 2-4 weeks. This cycle then repeats every 6-8 months. It's essential to consult with a veterinarian to discuss the specific needs and health concerns of your puppy during this time.

No, selling lots of puppies and taking good care of them is not the same thing as a puppy mill. A puppy mill is a breeding facility that prioritizes profit over the well-being of the dogs, often keeping them in cramped and unsanitary conditions. Responsible breeding involves taking proper care of the dogs' physical and emotional needs.

To know how old your dog is you must know the date your dog was born and what the date is today and then you know how old your dog is.
get the dogs age in human years, then multiply that by seven... that should give you the dog's dog year age...

UNFORTUNALLY, YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!

Yes, a brother and sister dog can mate and have puppies, but the puppies will most likely be deformed and have problems because they are so closely related.

NEGATIVE.

My sisters dog had babies with the brother, 3 times, none of them came out deformed or anything. We went to a Vet, he said it perfectly fine, because animals DON'T have the same affects as us humans.

I agree

Yes, with caution.

On raw food in general: A lot of people, and with considerable support, believe that raw food entirely is best for dogs, ie. canines. That includes raw chicken bones. NOT COOKED CHICKEN BONES!

They call the diet: "BARF". (No need to go into shock over the word; it stands for "Bones And Raw Food". It is not a catch word for regurgitation at being offended, annoyed or just because you consider somebody else lame...for sure!)

Many responsible people who just spend fortunes on canine heath care, and canines, and doggie lifestyles, and working-dog employment, and companion dogs, and not just on account of diet, but also other factors, such as hip dysplasia and dental care, aging, internal and external parasites control, behaviour modification, and socialization so they can live in the same house without totally trashing it, tend to agree with some of the explanations and notions about dog diet. For sure, the diet more nearly fits their evolutionary background. Sort of like it would be best for relatively hairless bipeds to eat more vegetables, drink more water, and run more...that fits their evolutionary background, too.

Dogs are carnivores, and digest raw meat and bones easily.

Cooked vs. Uncooked chicken bones: One suggests that the first answer has a bit of confusion between COOKED chicken bones which do splinter, and are nearly impossible for the dog to digest easly, and can penatrate the bowels, and just about everything else. Bones alone tend to compact in the lower colon. These animal are mammals. Digging lumps of desicated and compacted colon crap from a dog is neither fun for the dog nor the human.

That is simply not the usual results from raw chicken bones, draped in raw chicken flesh. Constipation is a very bad doggy trip; however, a balanced diet of the whole animal goes a long way to decrease the possibility of the problem.

So, the first answer is interesting and seems to follow the culture promoted by dog food manufactures; in that sense it is conventional wisdom, but it is probabally incorrect: like all dog diets and human diets, you just have to think about what you are trying to do with the animal if you are the one doing the feeding.

Find a single example, with competent observation and recording which shows that dogs have intestinal injuries from raw poultry bones, when the bones are coated with flesh and/or feathers. (It might happen, but there's just not a very good record.)

The three-headed dog's name is Cerberus. In Greek mythology, Cerberus is known as the guardian of the underworld, preventing the dead from escaping and the living from entering without permission.

It is not recommended to bathe a puppy at 3 weeks old as their immune system is still developing and they are not able to regulate their body temperature well. Puppies at this age should still be kept clean by wiping them down with a damp cloth if necessary.

Well if your never going to let her mate,I would have her spayed,if you are going to let her mate,I would make sure there are no male dogs around (if possible) then give her a oatmeal bath( oatmeal bath for humans) and lay down with her and give her afull body massage,this will relax her and she will feel much better.

Dogs typically find a mate through their keen sense of smell, which allows them to pick up on pheromones released by other dogs. When a female dog is in heat, she emits these pheromones to attract potential mates. Male dogs may then follow the scent to locate the female and initiate mating behavior.

This behavior is called a "tie" and occurs due to the male dog's bulbus glandis swelling inside the female's vagina, creating a temporary physical lock. This helps ensure successful mating and can last from a few minutes to over an hour. It also helps to prevent other males from mating with the female while the pair is tied.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the 2011 World's Biggest Dog is George, a purebred Great Dane. He weighs nearly 18 stone and stretches 7 foot long from nose to tail. He is nearly 4 foot high at the shoulder.

Gestation is usually about 63 days, but it depends on the dog. A vet check after day 35 after breeding can usually tell you if she is pregnant or not. An ultrasound can reveal pup after this time as well, but will not normally tell you how many pups there are. An x-ray after day 53 will be able to tell you how many pups to expect, so you know when she is done birthing.

If you know the date of breeding, it's best to just wait until late into the pregnancy to confirm number of pups, as most times, when a dog is bred, they WILL be pregnant, especially if it is not a first litter.

Puppies can have periods of low energy due to growth spurts, playtime, or changes in their environment. However, sustained lethargy, especially when accompanied by other symptoms like vomiting or diarrhea, may indicate a health issue that requires veterinary attention. It is important to monitor a lethargic puppy closely and consult a veterinarian if concerned.

Well, a little after 2 days it has been in your house. But I would suggest NOT to train them at a very young age, such as, newborn, or 1-5 weeks old. They still need their mom. So I would say about 7 or 8 weeks your puppy should be housebroken.

The above info is so ridiculous That is how long until a puppy can be weaned and taken from it's mother. Housebreaking is a totally different situation and that training should begin the moment you bring them home.

It will take awhile, and each dog is different, it could take up to 6 months to a year to be totally complete and successful. You can consider it reasonably housebroken when it goes w/o going potty inside for at least 2 months w/o accidents.

(FYI-Housebreaking is making sure they no longer pee or poo inside the house)

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Housebreaking a puppy is something you start doing right away. The time period will vary from puppy to puppy, but you can be successful within a few months. You must be consistent in the process.

I think a puppy has about twenty three baby teeth, then they fall out and their permanent teeth come in, or your vet will remove the baby teeth at the time of spaying or neutering if they have not fallen out by six months.

This behavior, known as coprophagia, can occur for various reasons such as nutritional deficiencies, boredom, or mimicry of a mother dog cleaning her puppies. It's important to consult with a veterinarian to rule out any underlying health issues and to discuss management strategies.