The Book of the Bitch: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Caring for Bitches

by J. M. Evans, Kay White (Joint Author)

Overview

Written by experts, this book is relevant to both the experienced breeder and the novice bitch owner and also serves as a comprehensive guide to those considering owning a bitch. Whether or not you intend to breed, the more you understand about how bitches function, think and learn, the more pleasure your bitch is likely to give you and the happier and healthier she will be. For those interested in breeding a litter, the procedure for whelping and puppy rearing is carefully explained. Most importantly, the book contains detailed advice on how to recognise the signs of sickness and those diseases to which bitches are prone and what action to take.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781860540233
Publisher:	Ringpress Books, Limited
Publication date:	06/28/2002
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.56(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

	List of illustrations	4
	List of tables	5
	Foreword	7
	Introduction	9
	Acknowledgements	11
Section 1	Care of Your Bitch
Chapter 1	Obtaining a bitch	15
Chapter 2	Bitch management	23
Chapter 3	Educating your bitch	37
Chapter 4	Nutrition and feeding	43
Section 2	Breeding from Your Bitch
Chapter 5	Forward planning	59
Chapter 6	Pregnancy and whelping	77
Chapter 7	Care of your newly-whelped bitch and puppies	101
Section 3	Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Problems
Chapter 8	Anatomy and physiology
Part I	The structure of the reproductive organs	125
Part II	The oestrous cycle and the physiology of reproduction	133
Chapter 9	Medical problems specific to bitches	143
Section 4	Useful Information and Data
Chapter 10	Further useful information	183
Chapter 11	Your bitch's records	189
Chapter 12	Breeding data	195
	Glossary of female terms	219
	Index	225