Dog Breeding Tips
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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:
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- 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 breds 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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