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Dog breeders will likely be very excited and very busy during the pregnancy of a bitch. A great deal of time will be spent caring for the bitch but the breeders will also have to spend time getting ready for the puppies to arrive. The gestation period of a dog is only nine weeks long as opposed to the nine months required for the development of a human fetus. This being said, there is much less time available to make the preparations necessary to get ready for the arrival of one or more puppies. This article will outline some of the things breeders should do to prepare for the arrival of the puppies.

If the breeder will not be keeping all of the puppies from this litter it is important to start lining up potential homes for the puppies now. Once the breeding is complete you will want to start creating your puppy list and your waiting list. This process should include carefully screening potential buyers to ensure they can provide adequate homes for the puppies. Potential buyers should have a residence where the dog will be secure and where owning dogs is permitted, should understand the breed characteristics and be willing provide adequate mental and physical stimulation for the puppies. The amount of mental and physical stimulation required will vary depending on the breed. The breeder should be knowledgeable about the amount of stimulation required and should select homes that can meet these needs.

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