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How To Spend An Inexpensive Summer Vacation

Woman Today March 2009
By Chiqui Brosas-Hahn
When I think of summer, I think of vacation. I think of the beach or Tagaytay and other interesting places I could take my children to. Believe me, it’s no joke taking all five of them out together. Because of their varied ages, hey all have different interests. I have [...]

Dog Breeding for Conformation and Performance

The most common method of breeding dogs is conformation. The produced puppies conform to their breed standards as established by a certain registering body. If the dogs are registered with AKC, the standards set by AKC should be observed without room for faults. Dogs resulting from conformation breeding are usually showcased in dog shows where [...]

Dog Breeding – Caring for Pups

Dog breeding requires you to pay attention on proper caring for pups. When your puppy is already 3-days old, you will need to decide whether you will dock-a-tail or remove dewclaws. This should be done at exactly 3 days after birth so that it will heal quickly and nicely.
If you’re dealing with purebred pups, [...]

Dog Breeding – The Importance of Medical Checks

When breeding dogs, you need to have a stud and a bitch. Without them, you can’t produce puppies. Since the two dogs will serve as your tool to have puppies, you need to have them regularly checked. Medical checks are extremely important to ensure the health and overall condition of your dogs. If you want [...]

Dog Breeding and Hereditary Eye Problems

When you’re into dog breeding, you should be aware that there will always be potential hereditary problems. Although this is not true all the time, you should be on the look out for such problems because it can be passed on to the puppies. Keep on reading and you will find out what these hereditary [...]