Dog & Cat Breeding Education

Need help with dog or cat breeding? Start here.

If you have a question about breeding, whelping or queening, newborn puppy and kitten care, fertility, lactation, or kennel and cattery management, this page will help you find the right kind of support for you.

There is no single right path. Some people want to read and learn for free. Others want protocols, live teaching, or focused guidance. Pick whatever fits where you are today. Dr Emmanuel Fontaine.

Dr Emmanuel Fontaine Dr Emmanuel FontaineVeterinarian
Four ways to learn with me

Choose the one that fits you

These are not steps you climb in order. They are different doors. Go straight to the one that matches what you need right now.

Free

The Blog

Understand the foundations, at your own pace

I share a large amount of free educational content on dog and cat reproduction, breeding, whelping and queening, puppy and kitten care, and reproductive management. If you are looking for general information, this is the best place to start. Search by topic and read whatever is relevant to you.

Explore the free blog
Self-serve library

The Vault

Protocols, checklists, and tools you keep

The Vault is my collection of breeder education resources: protocols, checklists, tools, and practical guides drawn from years of teaching dog and cat reproduction. It is a library you can dip into whenever you need a clear, practical reference for your program, and it keeps expanding as I turn new topics into protocols and tools.

Best for people who want

  • Practical protocols and checklists for real situations
  • Tools and repeatable frameworks they can revisit
  • Self-paced learning on their own time
  • A reference library they can return to anytime
Look inside the Vault
The most complete way to learn with me

Breedwise Academy

Live teaching, latest frameworks, structured access

Breedwise Academy is where I teach live, share my latest frameworks, and support breeders through structured education, classroom-style learning, and live coaching opportunities. If you want to learn with me in a guided, interactive setting, this is the place.

Best for people who want

  • Live education and a more interactive experience
  • Direct access to me in a structured environment
  • My newest frameworks as they take shape
  • Deeper breeder education over time
Learn with me inside Breedwise
Selective · Limited availability

Private Breeder Coaching

Focused, one-topic educational guidance

Private Breeder Coaching is for breeders who need focused educational guidance on one specific topic related to dog or cat breeding, whelping or queening, newborn care, fertility, lactation, or kennel and cattery management.

Important scope. These sessions are not veterinary consultations. They do not include diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, emergency support, or replacement of your local veterinarian.

A coaching session is designed to help you

  • Understand a situation from an educational perspective
  • Organize your questions and clarify possible next steps
  • Review general breeding principles
  • Prepare better discussions with your veterinary team
  • Improve your breeding program or protocols

Private coaching is a paid educational service. Pricing is shared upon request, once I understand what type of support you need and confirm that this format is the right fit for your situation.

Email me to inquire

When you write, please include your country, species, topic, and a short summary of what you need help with.

What others say

Trusted by veterinarians and specialists

"He delivered outstanding presentations at my online cat breeder conferences. He has a remarkable talent for translating science into practical, real-world insights, invaluable for breeders and veterinarians alike."

Dr Petra ČernÑ, PhDSpecialist in Feline Medicine

"He builds bridges between veterinary medicine and the breeding community. Through his blog he shares accessible, evidence-based insights that connect science with day-to-day breeding challenges."

Prof. Luisa MateusFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon

"His expertise in small animal neonatology is second to none, and he shares it with energy, clarity, and genuine passion. I immediately put what I learn from him into practice."

Erin Runcan, DVMTheriogenologist and dog breeder

Still deciding?

Find your fit in one line

Match where you are to the option that suits you. You are free to move between them at any time.

Important boundaries

What these services are, and are not

My educational services do not replace care from your veterinarian. I do not provide emergency advice, diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, or veterinary-client-patient relationship services through this page.

Private coaching is educational in nature. It focuses on breeding practices, preparation, protocols, and breeder decision-making frameworks. The goal is to help you observe, track, and communicate well, so you can have informed conversations with your own veterinary team.

If an animal is sick, in distress, experiencing pregnancy complications, or if newborns are declining, please contact your veterinarian or an emergency veterinary clinic immediately.

Pick the option that fits you

Wherever you are with your dogs or cats, there is a way to learn that matches it. Choose your door and start there.

Are you a veterinarian? This page is for breeders. If you are a vet looking for specialist input on a reproduction or neonatal case, visit the vet-to-vet consulting page.

Vet-to-vet consulting