Breeding Program Management - 28/05/21

Doi : 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.04.007

Pamela S. Haney, MS ^a,^⁎ , Robyn R. Wilborn, DVM, MS, DACT ^b
^a Canine Performance Sciences Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 104 Greene Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
^b Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 1220 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA

^∗Corresponding author.

Resumen

Managing a colony of high-quality, purpose-bred dogs requires strategic organization and planning. Because current demand for working dogs exceeds the supply available, production success should be maximized. Quality should always be emphasized over quantity, especially for the selection of breeding stock. Puppy development plans should take into account the 4 unique phases of puppy development. Many factors influencing breeding decisions are discussed in this article, based on lessons learned from the Canine Performance Sciences program at Auburn University, a medium-sized production colony in its twentieth year that has produced 140 litters of the highest-quality purpose-bred working dogs.

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Keywords : Breeding colony, Canine breeding management, Breeding stock selection, Estimated breeding value, K9, Canine, Working dog

Esquema

Key points

Introduction

Colony size and breed

Protocols and record keeping

Breeding stock selection

Health Evaluations

Behavioral Evaluations

Replacement breeding stock

Outside colony stud dog use

Puppy development plan

Summary

Clinics care points

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.