From One Breeder to Another
- Video 1 – Surgical Insemination with Frozen
- Video 2 – Canine Ultrasound Pregnancy Confirmation
- Video 3 – Days 58-62 Canine Pregnancy
- Video 4 – Canine Cesarean Section Surgery
- Video 5 – Aftercare Series – Bottle Feeding
- Video 6 – Aftercare Series – Syringe Feeding with Cosmetic Sponge
- Choice of Stud Dog – Norman Berry
- Video 7 – Tips & Tricks – Seedling Mat Usage
- Video 8 – Canine Semen Collection & Freeze
- Fertility Evaluation in the Stud Dog
- Chapter 1 – When a Newborn Doesn’t Breathe:
- Chapter 1b – Newborn Resuscitation Emergency Reference
- Chapter 2 -The First 24 Hours:
- Chapter 2b – First 24 Hours Puppy Monitoring Sheet
- Chapter 3 – The Puppy That Isn’t Thriving:
- Chapter 3b – When a Newborn Puppy Needs Help
- Chapter 4 – What the Scale Can Tell Us
- Chapter 5 – Warmth Before Everything:
- Chapter 5b – Whelping Box Temperature and Environment Guide
- Chapter 6 – The Dam After Delivery:
- Chapter 7 – Antibiotics: When Less Is More
- Chapter 8 – Experience Versus Evidence: Why Responsible Breeders Must Keep Learning
- Understanding Resource Guarding:
- From One Breeder to Another
- Chapter 9 – Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
- Video 6b – Aftercare Series – Tube Feeding
- Chapter 10 – Choosing a Mate, Not a Pedigree
Sharing Experience. Encouraging Thought. Preserving Knowledge.
When I first began breeding dogs, some of the most valuable lessons I learned came from experienced breeders who were willing to share their knowledge, answer questions, and occasionally challenge the way I looked at things. Much of what they taught me could never have been learned from a book alone. It came from years of experience, difficult decisions, mistakes, successes, and a genuine desire to help someone else become a better breeder.
As part of The Stafford Knot’s Breeder Education Series (BES), we’ve created From One Breeder to Another to continue that tradition of sharing knowledge. While our previous educational articles have focused on the science and practical aspects of breeding and neonatal care, this section will explore the experiences, decisions, and responsibilities that shape us as breeders. We’ll discuss breeding choices, health, preservation, raising puppies, working with other breeders, and the commitments that continue long after a litter has gone to its new homes.
These articles aren’t intended to tell anyone exactly how they should breed or suggest that there is only one correct approach. Experience is valuable, but so is scientific evidence, and neither should discourage us from asking questions or reconsidering what we think we know. My hope is that these conversations encourage thoughtful discussion, independent judgment, and a willingness to learn from one another.
Because the knowledge we gain over a lifetime of breeding should never end with us. It should be shared, questioned, improved upon, and passed along to those who come after us.
From One Breeder to Another is part of The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501(c)(3) Breeder Education Series, developed in collaboration with Wavemaker Staffords.