Questions & Answers on Breeding and Whelping Puppies Photo by Doug Loving Back to main list of Questions & Answers Back to table of contents I try and answer every question I receive on dog training. I may often come across a little on the blunt side, (some may call it brash). That is because I consider myself an advocate for dogs and not dog handlers. I am an advocate for common sense dog training and not the latest fad that appears on the horizon. Good dog training is not rocket science. It's common sense. Can you tell me how long it takes amiable dog training obedience trained dogs for my female to have puppies after she is bred? Can you tell me what I can do to improve my my stud dogs performance? Should we buy a male to go along with our female pup to start our breeding program? How much should I increase the amount of food for my pregnant bitch? What are 'pink registration papers' for a German shepherd? When should we neuter our working dog? My bitch just had 16 pups. My vet advises to cull, (kill), 6 of them. Should I do this? How can I tell when my bitch is through having puppies? I have a pup w/ bad hips. Should I take dog obedience school obedience trained dogs another from the same breeder? Will you explain line - breeding? My female occasionally develops a temp a couple days after birth. What can I do for this? Can you give me some info about using progesterone blood levels to determine when to breed a female? Why does my female have problems having puppies? I have a shepherd who isn't letting the pup nurse. What should I do? I paid $150 for my German Shepherd. I need advise on breeding? My bitch killed her 4 pups after they were born. Should I breed her again? I have only had 2 litters and have questions on when to breed my bitch. My brood obedience trained dogs obedience trained dogs bitch has nine 3-week old pups and is losing her milk. What should I do? My female had a litter of 10 pups and ate most of them. What should I do? I bred my Rot bitch to a purebred Rot male. 2 weeks later I put her out with my GSD and he cross-mated her. Will she have both types of puppies? Some breeders advertise pink papers. What is this all about? My bitch is still spotting 6 weeks after having a litter. Should I take her to a vet? I bred my Rot 4 months ago. Now he wont work when there are bitches in season. What dog obedience classes in new york obedience trained dogs should
