About Shiloh Shepherds the library project

Our new breeder's resource center contains links, books, etc. that have been recommended by several breedcers as excellent sources for information about breeding, whelping and more.

• Breeding, Whelping and Rearing of Puppies by Liza Lee Miller originally written April 1996; updated April 1997, August 2002 {www.k9web.com/dogs-faq/medical/whelping.html}
• Canine Reproduction, by Pamela A. Davol, 2000, 2001 {www.labbies.com/canine_reproduction_table_of_con.htm}
• Canine Reproduction Video and Book on Breeding & Whelping dogs by Debbie Jensen This website also contains links to informative articles {www.debbiejensen.com}
• Canine Reproduction - A Breeders Guide by Phyllis Holst, MS, DVM Alpine Publications; 2nd edition (November 1999). Available at www.alpinepub.com, www.dogwise.com & www.amazon.com A definitive guide to breeding, whelping and raising puppies. Topics include: canine reproductive anatomy, understanding hormones, breeding behavior and management, caring for the pregnant bitch, whelping, pediatric care of newborns, resolving reproductive problems.
• IVIS – International Veterinary Information Services {www.ivis.org} This is a great information source for health. You do not have to be a medical professional to join, just list yourself as a breeder.
• Vaginal Cytology: Introduction & Index by R. Bowen {www.rivendell.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/reprod/vc/index.html}

Swimmer Puppies:

• Swimmer Puppies {www.lowchensaustralia.com/breeding/swimmers.htm}
• Swimming Puppy Syndrome {www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/bulletins_read/118741.html}
• Swimmer Puppy Syndrome by Fred Lantig {www.cardicommentary.de/PDF-filer/Swimmers.pdf}

Health Screening:

• OFA, Orthopedic Foundation for Animals {www.offa.org}
• CERF, Canine Eye Registration Foundation {www.vmdb.org/cerf.html}

General Health

• Canine Health Info {www.caninehealthinfo.org}
• Merck Veterinary Manual {www.merckvetmanual.com}
• Pet Health Library {http://pethealthlibrary.purinacare.com/}
• The Pet Center {www.thepetcenter.com}
• White Shepherd Genetics Project - a great collection of a variety of articles {http://www.wsgenetics.info/articles.htm}