New book to be published. (by Linda Greeson) Writing a book is very time consuming, and being active breeders ourselves finding that time can sometimes be hard! We are working very hard at it and once it comes out I promise you it will be well worth the wait.
THE MASTIFF BREEDERS HANDBOOK
A guide to breeding Mastiffs for the couch and the ring.
Authored by Linda Greeson
A book dedicated to the breeding of type, soundness and
temperament of the Mastiff.
Some of the subjects covered:
Kennels pictures and diagrams of what works and what
doesnt!
Build your kennel right the first time.
Basic genetics -
and how to apply genetic knowledge
to a breeding plan;
line breeding, inbreeding and out crossing.
The pros and cons of all three methods.
Structure and soundness good examples of the breed from the past to the present.
Diseases and testing what is known today and the
tests that are available to breeders
to help eliminate problems in our breed. .
Diets how they can affect your breeding program and your puppies growth and development.
Breeding testing, natural breeding, timing, modern techniques and how to use them.
Whelping natural whelping, problems, C-sections what to expect from both methods.
Raising puppies formulas, problem solvers, hints
and tricks to make the breeders life easier.
Record keeping for AKC and for yourself.
These are just a few subjects to be covered -
this will be a very complete book with many
subjects covered, full of breeding hints and secrets. Lots of ideas that you can apply to your
own breeding program.
PICTURES NEEDED !! . If you have any pictures or
helpful hints you would like to contribute please send them to me.
Full credit will be given for
any submissions. All pictures need
to be original pictures for best reproduction. No copies please. Pictures will
be promptly returned after
publication if you include a self addressed stamped envelope.
If you have something you would like to see covered in this book, please email me with your
ideas - suggestions welcome!
ACSLINDA@comcast.net
A percentage of all sales of this book will be donated to Mastiff Rescue.
Please send all submissions to:
Linda Greeson
PO Box 609
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
