I am not a veterinarian and I do not claim to be. Although I spent my career as an registered nurse, I am also no longer a practicing RN as I am now retired from nursing.

It is my hope that you will read my books and attend my seminars with the understanding that I am simply an experienced dog breeder sharing with you not only the things that I have learned by breeding my dogs and other animals over my lifetime, but also sharing with you the many things that I have learned from my vets and from the many dog breeders who have so generously shared with me their own experiences.

My advice would always be to discuss health issues and concerns with your own vets while at the same time availing yourselves of the information that experienced and knowledgable dog breeders will be happy to share with you. Be prepared both with knowledge and supplies before entering the breeding arena. Avail yourselves at every opportunity to learn and at some point in time, be generous with your own experiences so that people new to breeding can grow in confidence.

Many of us live long distances from our vets and are delivering our puppies in the middle of the night. Hopefully your dog breeding friends will be on-call for you in the event that you are unable to reach a vet when questions arise.

Thank you for your continued presence at my seminars and for all of the helpful and truly amazing things that you have taught me over the years.