The book is an excellent example of real popular science literature. Published in the USA in 1994 in the 2nd edition, it became a bestseller there and is one of the first places in terms of sales among books about animals. Reliability of information and sound practical recommendations It is combined with simplicity and liveliness of presentation, complemented by many funny illustrations. The book is informative enough to be useful to experienced breeders, and will be simply irreplaceable for those who do not yet have experience, but want to get healthy offspring from their dog. Selecting a partner, mating, pregnancy, childbirth, caring for newborn puppies - all this is described in detail, indicating how to do the right thing, what troubles may arise and how to deal with them. The book is intended for everyone who is involved in and is interested in breeding dogs.< /p>