This article explains the basic principles associated with making improvements involves the quality of the information collected about the ancestors and how to use it.

More DNA tests have become available that makes breeding’s more certain. Listed are the disorders, breeds affected and the laboratories that will do the testing.

Backing into a pedigree by extrapolating from what is observed in the pups is one of the best ways to understand the carrier status of the ancestors.

The specific steps necessary to making better selections of stud dogs.

Learn how and why health problems haunt some breeds.