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Not many individuals are interested in dog
breeding because of the hard work and cost it entails. If that
to increase your pets at home is your reason to breed dogs, you
should think twice about it. Your goal here is to improve a certain
breed of dog. If you own a dog, you probably won’t know if
your dog has a genetic problem unless an expert tells you so. You
don’t have any idea about dams getting lost, struggling bitches,
or breech births. Being a breeder is much more complicated because
you need to attend to a lot of things. If you want to become a successful
dog breeder, here are some helpful dog breeding tips for you:
- Finding a mate – this
is a very important task. You need to consider the female dog
that you currently have. Try to imagine the puppies that your
dog is going to give birth to. Find a suitable mate so that you
will have good-looking pups.
- The health of the female or mother
dog - A healthy pregnancy will give you healthy puppies.
Find a reputable vet in your area and have your female dog examined
to ensure that she is in perfect condition and in the peak of
health. Consult a vet and ask for the right kind of supplements
to ensure proper nutrition. You should also request the vet to
assist you in getting a certification that your dog is free from
inherited diseases or genetic problems.
- Maintain a record of the female and
male dogs. It will serve as a history record of the
behavior of the dogs. Take note of the times when the female is
in heat; as well as medical issues and changes in the behavior.
- Prepare your place to house puppies
in the near future for your own female dog. You can designate
a room in your house for the whelping or you can build another
room near the garage.
- Get a certificate from the kennel club
or the AKC. Cross breeds don’t get good standards
but if you have a purebred, much better.
- Find a reputable stud owner.
If you can’t find one locally, you might want to look somewhere
else. You should also check for the past performance of the stud.
You can also try the new studs as they command lower fees but
you may be at risk. It’s a good idea to stick with the reputable
and experienced stud owners because they can assist during the
whelping stage and in caring for your pups.
- Don’t forget to check for the
certificate of the stud. The dog should also be free
from any genetic faults and conditions like brucellosis, eye problems,
etc. Even dogs have sexually transmitted diseases so always be
on guard.
- Exercise your female dog
but be careful because at this stage, the dog is very sensitive.
- Mating should be done at the place
of the stud and not yours. Prepare your female to go
to the place of the stud.
- Mating at the right timing. Failed
breeding among females is primarily caused by wrong timing. Ask
your vet about the perfect timing for breeding. You’re in
luck if you get it the first time. When the female dog reaches
one year, she will start heating up but this is still not the
best time to start breeding. You need to wait until she reaches
two years or so.
- For best results, mating
should be initiated on the 9-13th day when the female is in heat.
The heat’s duration ranges from 10-12 days and it starts
when you see the first appearance of blood. The female acts differently
and you can easily notice changes in the behavior and temperament.
Put the male and female dog together for a couple of days. You
need to ensure perfect timing because you can repeat it again
after six months.
- Pregnancy can be confirmed 3 weeks
after the mating. Check with your vet. You can now
start looking for the new owners of the puppies. After several
months, you can already give the puppies to the new owners.
Breeding is natural but you need to ensure that the environment
is secured and safe. Perfect timing will also be an important factor
for a successful dog breeding. Dog
breeding is rewarding when you get new puppies but you should
be willing to spend time, effort, and money before you can enjoy
the fruits of your labor.
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