Breeding & genetics

Heat cycles, progesterone timing, pedigrees, COI and coat color genetics for planning litters.

Stud Dog Management: Agreements, Breeding Records and Stud Fees

Breeding & genetics ·

Stud Dog Management: Agreements, Breeding Records and Stud Fees

Stud dog management for breeders: the clearances outside breeders ask for, what a stud service agreement covers, breeding records and invoicing the stud fee.

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Dog Pedigree Software: What to Record, How Deep, and How to Share It

Breeding & genetics ·

Dog Pedigree Software: What to Record, How Deep, and How to Share It

What dog pedigree software should hold (registered names, titles, health clearances, outside dogs) and how BreederBuddy builds, checks and shares pedigrees.

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Dog Heat Cycle Tracking: What to Record and How to Plan the Next Heat

Breeding & genetics ·

Dog Heat Cycle Tracking: What to Record and How to Plan the Next Heat

Dog heat cycle tracking for breeders: what to record each heat, how her next heat and fertile window are estimated, and when progesterone testing takes over.

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Coefficient of Inbreeding in Dogs: How COI Is Calculated From a Pedigree

Breeding & genetics ·

Coefficient of Inbreeding in Dogs: How COI Is Calculated From a Pedigree

The coefficient of inbreeding (COI) explained: how to calculate it from a dog's pedigree, what 25%, 12.5% and 6.25% mean, and how to check a pairing first.

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Progesterone Tracking: Time the Breeding Right

Breeding & genetics ·

Progesterone Tracking: Time the Breeding Right

Log progesterone tests on each heat cycle, watch the rise, and get ovulation-based breeding windows and a due date you can trust. New in BreederBuddy.

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Genetics Forecast: Plan Litters With Confidence, Not Guesswork

Breeding & genetics ·

Genetics Forecast: Plan Litters With Confidence, Not Guesswork

Plan litters with confidence using BreederBuddy's coat color probability calculator and inbreeding coefficient tools. See what you'll get before you breed.

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