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A BREEDERS GUIDE TO GENETICS - RELAX, ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE Authors - Ingrid Wood & Denise Como - Publisher - 1st Books Sub-titled "Relax, It's Not Rocket Science" this 300 page book explains genetics in layman's terms enabling the reader to grasp topics including dominant and recessive genes, polygenic inheritance, and genomic imprinting and so much more! Various breeding programmes are explored in great detail and issues such as breeding fads and common myths are candidly addressed. There is also information on DNA testing, hybrid vigour, understanding pedigrees, and sex chromosomes and amazingly all this information is presented with a sense of homour and delightful illustrations proving that learning about genetics can actually be fun! An entire section features the basic concepts of colour inheritance and all scientific concepts and terms are clearly explained, often by using practical examples. A carefully selected reference section provides breeders with the tools to make more informed breeding decisions. Price: £19.49 Quantity:

BREEDING DOGS FOR DUMMIES Author - Richard Beauchamp - Publisher - Howell This friendly guide provides all the information you need to create a positive breeding environment for your dogs so that they produce happy, healthy offspring Price: £18.49 Quantity:

BOOK OF THE BITCH Author - White & Evans - Publisher - Ringpress Price: £11.70 Quantity:

BREEDING A LITTER Authors - J M Evans & Caroline Ackroyd - Gibson - Publisher - Ringpress This 128 page manual gives expert guidance on choosing the right stud dog, as well as a step-by-step guide to mating. It continues with guidance on caring for the pregnant bitch. Whelping is covered in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide, and includes suggestions on what to do if things do not progress as planned. Finally, Breeding A Litter explains how to care for the bitch and the puppies immediately after whelping up to the point when the pups are ready to leave for their new homes. Price: £8.74 Quantity:

CANINE AND FELINE REPRODUCTION CANINE AND FELINE REPRODUCTION - Author - Johnston - Publisher - Harcourt Brace Price: £51.50 Quantity:

CANINE REPRODUCTION Author - Holst - Publisher - Dogwise One of the most important books a dog breeder can have on the shelf! Answers your questions about anatomy, breeding behaviour, genetics, pregnancy, whelping, rearing a litter, reproductive and whelping problems, even artificial insemination. A must-have book! Updated to reflect current changes, i.e. use of ultrasound in detecting pregnancy. Second edition. Price: £31.00 Quantity:

CANINE REPRODUCTION AND WHELPING Author - Myrna Savant Harris - Publisher - First Stone Whether you're a "first-timer" or an experienced breeder, you'll learn something important from this book! 76 pages giving answers to seemingly insoluble problems plus information on artificial insemination, diet, progesterone levels, C-sections, whelping, and much more. If you've been having problems even getting a litter from that important bitch, you'll find some possible answers here. Down-to-earth and easy to understand! Price: £22.49 Quantity:

COMPLETE BOOK OF DOG BREEDING COMPLETE BOOK OF DOG BREEDING - Author - Rice - Publisher - Barron Price: £9.74 Quantity:

DOG AND ITS GENOME Author - Elaine A Ostrander - Publisher - Cold Spring Harbor Dogs of different breeds can range remarkably in size, shape, and behaviour, and yet they all carry essentially the same genome, making them a particularly fascinating model for for studying genome plasticity. The recent release of the complete sequence of the dog genome provides an exciting new context in which to consider such variation. This volume contains 584 pages comprising twenty-five chapters written by experts in the field and includes various aspects of structural and behavioural variation in dogs, their origins and domestication, and their unique value as a model system for many common, but complex human diseases, such as diabetes and cancer. Price: £106.50 Quantity:

DOG BREEDERS GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL BREEDING AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT Authors - Root-Kustritz & Marga - Publisher - Elsevier This unique, 512 page book offers an overview of canine body systems and explains clearly and concisely how each system affects the breeding process. Key topics include nutrition, pharmacology, microbiology, parasitology, vaccinations, genetics, and endocrinology, as well as normal anatomy and disorders of the male and female reproductive systems. * Full-colour illustrations make important information more readily available and give accurate representations of actual clinical appearance. * Each chapter begins with frequently asked questions and answers, offering quick and easy access to key information. * Each chapter ends with a Test Your Understanding section that encourages readers to review what they have just read and apply it to real-life situations. * A first aid appendix offers quick access to information related to various emergencies, including what could have caused it, and how to handle the situation. * An appendix covering common problems seen in dogs lists symptoms associated with each problem, the possible causes, and how frequently the problem occurs Price: £29.49 Quantity:

DOG BREEDING AS A FINE ART Author - Amy Fernandes - Publisher - Crosskeys This award-winning 160 page hardback is the ultimate practical handbook for successful dog breeding. Learn how to recognise and avoid common pitfalls and refine the selection process by improving your eye for type. Learn how to apply genetic principles, recognise the underlying motives that influence your decisions and use creative thinking skills to resolve difficult problems. Most breeders strive to create dogs in superior in beauty, temperament, structural soundness and fitness for their purpose. This book answers the question, "why do they do it? - and teaches them how to succeed! Price: £22.49 Quantity:

DOG BREEDING THEORY AND PRACTICE paperback Author - Jackson - Publisher - Crowood Price: £17.49 Quantity:

GENETIC DISEASE IN DOGS Author - Patterson - Publisher - Mosby Price: £39.45 Quantity:

GENETICS AN INTRODUCTION FOR DOG BREEDERS Author - Jackie Isabell - Publisher - Alpine This new book was written to introduce breeders to basic practical genetics in the hope that it will help them producer sounder, healthier dogs with better temperaments and breed characteristics. If that is your aim or if you are just starting out in breeding, this is exactly the book you need! Price: £28.50 Quantity:

GENETICS FOR DOG BREEDERS Author - Robinson - Publisher - Elsevier If you breed dogs you need this! Described as "the dog breeder's bible" this title has been completely revised and updated to include the findings of a decade of further investigation into the genetics of dog breeding . Early chapters outline the basic principles of heredity and include modern methods of animal improvement which can be called upon to enable the reader to breed better dogs. The chapters on colour and coat variation, genetics of breeds, and abnormalities heve been extensively rewritten in the light of new findings and many outstanding problems of breed genotypes have been resolved Contents: Reproduction. Development. - Nature and Nurture. Elements of Heredity. Selection and Breeding Policy. colour and coat Variation. Genetics of Breeds. Abnormalities. Behaviour Aspects. Index Price: £53.49 Quantity:

GENETICS OF THE DOG During the last two decades major advances have been made in mammalian genetics. New methods have been developed and applied to investigating the genetics of the dog and to improve its performance. This 573 page, comprehensive reference work which contains specially commissioned chapters written by internationally recognised experts, is invaluable to students and research workers in animal genetics, breeders and veterinary geneticists. Contributions present up-to-date thinking on such topics as the origin of the domestic dog; consequences of domestication; biochemical and molecular genetics; the genetics of canine hip dysplasia, diseases, and behaviour; pedigree analysis; the canine model in medical genetics; and dog genetic data as forensic evidence. Price: £101.50 Quantity:

PUPPY INTENSIVE CARE Author - Myra Savant-Harris - Publisher - Dogwise If puppies are on the way they need the best possible chance of survival and good health. Learn how to adminster simple but effective measures to help puppies in distress if you cannot call upon the services of a vet in a timely manner. All you need to know when you most need to know it delivered in friendly, non-technical terms from a long-time breeder. Comes with a 32 minute DVD to better illustrate the techniques recommended. Price: £28.49 Quantity:

THE JOY OF BREEDING YOUR OWN SHOWDOG Author - Anne Seranne - Publisher - Howell Now back in print due to demand, this guide is essential reading for novice and experienced breeders alike, covering everything from developing a breeding programme based on pedigrees and genetics to whelping, raising, and socialising puppies. This book has long been the reference of choice for successful dog breeders. Anne Seranne co-bred and/or owned sixty-two Yorkshire Terrier champions, six Standard Poodle champions, and two Shih Tzu champions. What a pedigree! Price: £27.49 Quantity:

HOW TO BREED DOGS HOW TO BREED DOGS - Author - Whitney - Publisher - Howell Price: £22.49 Quantity:

PRACTICAL DOG BREEDING Author - Plummer - Publisher - Gazelle Price: £17.49 Quantity:

STANDARD BOOK OF DOG BREEDING STANDARD BOOK OF DOG BREEDING - Author - Grossman - Publisher - Gazelle Price: £28.00 Quantity:

TECHNIQUE OF BREEDING BETTER DOGS TECHNIQUE OF BREEDING BETTER DOGS - Author - Fleig - Publisher - Ringpress Price: £22.49 Quantity:

WHELPING AND REARING OF PUPPIES Author - Lee - Publisher - TFH Are you expecting a first litter - and you've never even seen a litter whelped before? Don't worry! Reading this book is almost like having an experienced canine midwife at your side! It will guide you through the whelping process, covering possible problems and how to deal with them. It includes details for tube feeding puppies, early socialization, weaning, and possible problems with older puppies. You'll feel like an expert! this jargon-free and totally easy to understand book is designed to keep at your side by the whelping box - spiral bound so pages stay open where you need them! Essential reading for the novice and experienced breeder alike - don't whelp without it! Price: £16.45 Quantity:

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Welcome to the Our Dogs and Our Cats online shop. 1 Lund Street, Trafford Park, Manchester, M16 9EJ, United Kingdom. Tel: (0044) 0870 731 6502 E-Mail: fiona@ourdogs.co.uk