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 On the face of it, Dog Breeding would seem to be a straightforward matter of putting together (mating) a male and a female dog with the required characteristics in order to produce puppies with those same characteristics.
In actual fact, Dog Breeding is considerably more complicated than that, especially for consciencious and reputable dog breeders. Dog Breeding relies on the breeder's knowledge of the science of dog genetics. It relies upon the breeder's detailed knowledge of the history of both the male and the female dog being used. And it relies upon their integrity to seek only perfection in the puppies they produce - to introduce only the best qualities of the parent dogs into their puppies, to understand canine health, and to have detailed knowledge of the breed standard for the puppies they are producing. If you are looking to purchase a puppy, those are the qualities you should be looking for in a dog breeder. Someone who cares enough about dogs to put the welfare of their dogs and their progeny after financial gain. Dog breeding then is definitely not for dummies, but for those wishing to learn more about dog breeding, we are happy to recommend Breeding Dogs for Dummies by Richard G. Beauchamp.
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