Questions & Answers on Breeding and Whelping Puppies Photo by Doug Loving Back to main list of Questions & Answers Back to table of contents I try and answer every question I receive on dog training. I may often come across a little on the blunt side, (some may call it brash). That is because I consider myself an advocate for dogs and not dog handlers. I am an advocate for common sense dog training and not the latest fad that boxer dog breed dog protection training appears on the horizon. Good dog training is not rocket science. It's common sense. Can you tell me how long it takes for my female to have puppies after she is bred? Can you tell me what I can do to improve my my stud dogs performance? Should we buy a male to go along with our female pup to start our breeding program? How much should I increase the amount of food for my pregnant bitch? What are 'pink registration papers' for a German dog protection training dog protection training shepherd? When should we neuter our working dog? My bitch just had 16 pups. My vet advises to cull, (kill), 6 of them. Should I do this? How can I tell when my bitch is through having puppies? I have a pup w/ bad hips. Should I take another from the same breeder? Will you explain line - breeding? My female occasionally develops a temp a couple days after birth. What can I do for this? Can you give me some info about using progesterone blood levels to determine when mastiff dogs dog protection training to breed a female? Why does my female have problems having puppies? I have a shepherd who isn't letting the pup nurse. What should I do? I paid $150 for my German Shepherd. I need advise on breeding? My bitch killed her 4 pups after they were born. Should I breed her again? I have only had 2 litters and have questions on when to breed my bitch. My brood bitch has nine 3-week old pups and is losing her milk. What should I do? My female had small dogs dog protection training a