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What New Dog Breeders Need To Do When Choosing A Dog Kennel

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Are you a dog owner who is about to explore dog breeding? If so and you rely on dog boarding from time to time, there are a few things that you should keep in mind. The following are a few helpful points that can help you identify when your dog is pregnant and how to work with the kennel to protect your investment.

Communication

It is important to communicate with the dog kennels you are considering using to take care of your dog. You need to inform them if there are changes in reservations that you have made in the past. For example, some kennels have options to keep dogs separated if there are pertinent care issues such as breeding at stake. This special care may mean special accommodations and may result in an upcharge. If you do not communicate with the kennel, your dog may be in general population or their usual boarding area and could conceive. Also, keep in mind that some dog boarding services may not offer the same services. This is why communication is important especially when your dog is in heat. 

Feeding

Your dog may experience a loss of appetite when they become pregnant. This is something that you may notice first if your dog is home with you during their first few weeks of pregnancy. If you suspect a feeding issue is related to pregnancy, the kennel needs to be advised because some dogs stop eating for other reasons such as illness.

Pregnancy Tests

Your kennel may have these at their disposal since they care for dogs. However, you can also obtain pregnancy test kits from your veterinarian. The tests work in a similar way as human pregnancy tests. However, a human pregnancy test will not produce accurate results for your pooch, so do not waste your time and money trying it. If a canine pregnancy test shows positive, you should schedule a vet visit for your dog because their prenatal care will be important. This is also the best way to confirm how far along in the pregnancy your dog is. Your vet can listen for heartbeats and also perform ultrasounds to confirm pregnancy and the number of pups.

Pregnancy Kennel Care

Your kennel, a place like Houston Dog Ranch, will need to advised of the pregnancy confirmation. You need to consider whether you want to keep the same boarding plans or whether you want to make changes. For example, some pet owners change their boarding reservations when their dogs' have confirmed pregnancies. This is because they no longer feel there is a chance for accidental cross breeding occurring.


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