<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Midwoofery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midwoofery]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:17:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.midwoofery.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh Frozen Plasma: A Vital Solution for Neonatal Puppies]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post discusses fresh frozen plasma or serum as a replacement for colostrum supplementation and an immune booster for newborn pups.]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/fresh-frozen-plasma-a-vital-solution-for-neonatal-puppies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6444653ea3d14f15b4a20141</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 23:04:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6567543378744475394451~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do I really need to progesterone test my dog?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progesterone testing is an important tool for breeders to use when managing their dogs' reproductive cycles. By measuring the...]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/do-i-really-need-to-progesterone-test</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63ec2141745869a299af0f69</guid><category><![CDATA[New breeders]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:06:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6b4aa27c2d545a9bebe3b23212af6b0.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Essential Tips for Marketing Your Dog Breeding Business ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're a dog breeder, you know that having a successful business means more than just finding good homes for your fur babies. You have...]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/4-essential-tips-for-marketing-your-dog-breeding-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6399219aa4e4b55af191dbb0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 03:12:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_525363364437624f306641~mv2_d_4249_2722_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Truth About Phytoestrogens, Flax, Peas, Legumes and Canine Fertility]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/the-truth-about-phytoestrogens-flax-peas-legumes-and-canine-fertility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6379abf8247cf93a0f33b7f5</guid><category><![CDATA[Feeding & nutrition]]></category><category><![CDATA[New breeders]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2022 05:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7177b_ce11377d774048e1a6208f2cf93765c3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_614,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Sell Puppies on Facebook and Instagram without getting put in Facebook Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling puppies on Facebook and Instagram can be a great way to reach a large audience of potential buyers with over 2 billion active...]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/how-to-sell-puppies-on-facebook-and-instagram-without-getting-put-in-facebook-jail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">636a960f10320789a3a8f982</guid><category><![CDATA[Business and marketing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:03:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7177b_07d619d7e2b54bd593943e0c68279c5d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's Your Daddy: Success of Dual-Sired Litters]]></title><description><![CDATA[While dual-sired litters are planned less frequently than single-sired litters, they are just as accepted by breed registries.   ]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/dual-sired-litters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e1f9552e9dcd5abcc7decc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 03:02:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ccf3a831156d14453f605d25561d331d.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Breaking for Whelping]]></title><description><![CDATA[I want to clear up what it means for a sac to be seen and for water to break during whelping. The sac All mammal fetuses have a placenta...]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/waterbreaking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">616a2840bfa05a0016ebd0d9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:34:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7177b_0a849aa56ff547f6a22b16a721caf09a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is that dark build-up on my dam's teats?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Common sense disclaimer: As with everything else on this blog, it’s critical to seek the advice of a qualified veterinarian, preferably...]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/buildup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">605cb45eb88c150015d07a85</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:23:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7177b_959be79fe4a341948e72bd3b0cee88e4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retained placentas]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's really, really easy to miss a placenta or two during whelping. Not seeing them doesn't necessarily mean she has a retained one, and ...]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/retainedplacentas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6032b6e3d6d437003bfbf083</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:53:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7177b_18fe2d5e664642b6acbe788eab53885c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_812,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sample puppy application ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a sample puppy application. Feel free to copy whatever portions you feel are useful for your doggery/kennel. Permission to use...]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/sample-puppy-application</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffa022b4da1e3001759ca67</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 19:22:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7177b_a27aedad5ba14c74bcdf48c22dc7d45f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_621,h_486,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you have breeding goals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breeding goals aren't about your next litter or even your next 5 or 10 litters. 

They are about what you ideally want to produce and what y]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/goals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f64c90dc4579b0017625836</guid><category><![CDATA[Odds and ends]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business and marketing]]></category><category><![CDATA[New breeders]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:59:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7177b_b24d5bb7c51e446b802bd7a769c90ae7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_796,h_528,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Temperament Testing Really Worth the Effort?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is another post that’s probably going to upset a few people. It’s about the predictiveness of puppy temperament testing. Temperament...]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/is-temperament-testing-really-worth-the-effort</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5edaf43e63a375001799f728</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 01:43:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ac4b2e2dd7324c04978d24f4b800d6c4.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_922,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should you X-Ray for Puppy Count?
]]></title><description><![CDATA[The purpose of this post is NOT to tell you whether you should x-ray for puppy count. 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(food digestibility, stool health, and more)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I wrote this ode to poop inadvertently when writing a quick note about dog food digestibility. So let’s start there.]]></description><link>https://www.midwoofery.com/post/lets-talk-poop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e12236363a0c1001781434f</guid><category><![CDATA[Feeding & nutrition]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puppy health]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2020 19:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7177b_0c16e9ce705f4c4fbafe3f4372e9fe85~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ji Khalsa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body Condition Score—a critical guide to health weight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body weight alone can't tell you if your dog is in good condition. 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