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A vet who was never wrong on a puppy count taught me her method. Here’s how to read puppy x-rays, where puppies hide, and how I use the count on whelping day.

Learn how to support male dogs when females are in season and recognize heat-cycle stress and implement solutions for your breeding program.

Progesterone testing is an important tool for breeders to use when managing their dogs' reproductive cycles. By measuring the...

Also known as phantom pregnancy, pseudopregnancy or pseudocyesis, false pregnancy is a common condition that affects intact (un-spayed)...

Many dogs don't retract their penises immediately after breeding, known as paraphimosis. It's not uncommon for a dog to take some time...

There are several disorders that can affect the fertility of male dogs, including disorders of the penis and prepuce, as well as...

Diseases of the prostate can affect fertility in dogs. The prostate gland is a small, walnut-shaped gland located below the bladder and...

There are numerous causes of non-pregnancy at any stage. While some are non-infectious, many are infectious in nature. Infectious causes...

Non-infectious causes of infertility and loss of a pregnancy in dogs can include various metabolic or endocrine diseases, as well as...

If you look online you can find a lot about the role of phytoestrogens, peas, flax, and legumes in human fertility, but what about their impact on canine fertility? I put on my science hat and did a very deep dive into this question and found that while legumes and other plant-based foods high in phytoestrogens CAN affect canine fertility, it's not what most of us thought. Not even close. Yes, there are some phytoestrogens that can absolutely have a negative impact on canine

While dual-sired litters are planned less frequently than single-sired litters, they are just as accepted by breed registries.

We had a question online about a year-old stud who just had his first semen evaluation at the vet. The count was low, and the owner was...

Common sense disclaimer: As with everything else on this blog, it’s critical to seek the advice of a qualified veterinarian, preferably...

Like many other things we used to do, when science is finally applied to our profession and we get information from good data, we realize th