Reliable information and practical recommendations for those who do not yet have experience, but want to get healthy offspring from their dog. Selection of a partner, mating, pregnancy, childbirth, caring for newborn puppies - with details and instructions on how to do the right thing, what troubles may arise and how to cope with them. In the USA, this book has become a kind of bestseller and ranks one of the first among books about animals in terms of sales. Designed for anyone involved in and interested in dog breeding