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  2. Dog breeding - Wikipedia

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    Dogs commonly give birth in a whelping box, a simple box or pen provided to the dam to help shelter and contain the puppies. A person who intentionally mates dogs to produce puppies is referred to as a dog breeder. Line breeding is the planned breeding of dogs with their relatives. This is done to strengthen the appearance of specific desired ...

  3. Seasonal breeder - Wikipedia

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    The breeding season is when seasonal breeders reproduce. Various variables can affect when it occurs. [3] A primary influence on the timing of reproduction is food availability. Organisms generally time especially stressing events of reproduction to occur in sync with increases in food availability.

  4. Canine reproduction - Wikipedia

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    Designer breed dogs are mixed-breed dogs intentionally bred from parents of two established breeds. [citation needed] Studies have shown that cross-bred dogs have a number of desirable reproductive traits. Scott and Fuller [45] found that cross-bred females were superior mothers compared to purebred females, producing more milk and giving ...

  5. Senior Golden Retriever Spent 9 Years in a Shed as a Breeding ...

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    Bruce the 9-year-old golden retriever spent most of his life living in a shed as a breeding dog for a backyard breeder . A couple adopted the senior pet in 2024 from Humane Fort Wayne

  6. African wild dog - Wikipedia

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    African wild dog populations in East Africa appear to have no fixed breeding season, whereas those in Southern Africa usually breed during the April–July period. [42] During estrus, the female is closely accompanied by a single male, which keeps other members of the same sex at bay. [26] The estrus period can last as long as 20 days. [45]

  7. Rut (mammalian reproduction) - Wikipedia

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    The energy expenditure of chasing and fighting during the breeding season can result in a buck losing an immense amount of weight, with some research documenting losses of as much as 20% of body weight with some sources showing body mass losses of up to 30%. [11] On average, a buck before breeding season can weigh up to 180 pounds (82 kg).

  8. Germans Outraged As Government Considers Breeding Ban on ...

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    German dog lovers are up in arms over a draft law from the German Agricultural Ministry, which might ban breeding dogs with "skeletal anomalies." One breed in particular has Germans concerned ...

  9. The 34 best gifts for dog lovers and their four-legged friends

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    The illustrated design can feature one or two people and up to eight pets, and you’re able to customize the look of each person, selecting their skin tone, hair and facial hair, clothing colors ...