Have a friendly doberman and would like to have puppies from him if he were to pass away.
2006-08-20 16:46:34 · 14 answers · asked by coolbeans 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes you can. The ideal time to freeze your dog's semen is when he is in top form and health. Between 2 and 6 years of age is ideal for most dogs.
Many times a stud's value has not yet been determined when he is in his reproductive prime. However, this is when his semen should be collected for freezing. It may be many years before a stud has proven himself, and then he may be older, ill or starting to fail reproductively. Any male, regardless of age, can be evaluated for freezing. Dogs up to 15 years of age could be capable of producing viable sperm cells. Having their semen successfully frozen is possible. However, poor semen parameters may result in only a small number of viable sperm being able to be stored, and repeated collections may be needed to inseminate even one *****.
It is far better to freeze your dog's semen based on his potential rather than waiting until he has been proven. A normal healthy dog in his prime, depending on the breed, could have 2-10 inseminating doses prepared from one ejaculate. Smaller breeds produce smaller numbers of sperm cells.
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DOGS HAVING THEIR SEMEN FROZEN ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE:
A photocopy of their registration papers (A.K.C. or other).
A current negative canine brucellosis test. (Can be done by Mobile Veterinary Service/Canine Semen Bank)
A consent for signed by the owner of the dog allowing collection, examination, freezing, and storage of semen,
Mobile Veterinary Service/Canine Semen Bank will take required photographs of the individual dog.
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ADVANTAGES OF THE SEMEN PRESERVATION SYSTEM
Preservation of the gene pool by allowing the stud dog to sire puppies when he is no longer able to do so.
The ability to prove a stud dog long before he retires from an active show, or field trial career to stud service.
Increase marketing potential for the stud dog in areas where he will never travel.
Better conception rates mean more puppies.
Less travel for brood bitches.
Positive control of reproductive diseases.
Availability of the stud dog for several breedings on the same day and in different places.
Ability to evaluate semen quality before insemination.
A.K.C. and Field stud book approved.
Documented conception rate of 90% using frozen semen with vaginal artificial insemination
2006-08-20 16:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, yes. But you can't just stick it in your freezer as many here seem to think! LMAO!!! There are storage facilities for that. Temperatures and handling procedures are very specific. Look for a reproductive Vet for information.
Your dogs age, as well as long term frozen storage, will make the sperm less viable.
2006-08-21 00:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You have to have it collected and stored at a vet clinic that specializes in that. It can be about $300 for the collection and preperation and storage. Then there is a yearly fee for the storage. Then it is more expensive when you breed the female using the frozen semen.
A lot to look into!!!!
2006-08-21 00:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can freeze anything perty much dont mean you can get the female pregnent with it tho. So yes you could freeze sperm. Why dont you just get the dog to mate now and have a pup?
2006-08-20 23:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES YOU SHOULD CALL VETS IN YOUR AREA TO FIND OUT WHO DOES IT. VERY COMMON. DONE ALL THE TIME FOR BREEDING ACROSS THE COUNTRY SO PEOPLE DONT SHIP THE DOGS JUST THE SEMEN. AND HE WILL PASS AWAY SOME DAY, WE ALL DO!
2006-08-21 00:02:42 · answer #5 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's SEMEN,not "sperm".
Yes,but $400 is a helova lot of money to WASTE!!
NOBODY would ever DREAM of using it!!!
2006-08-21 08:23:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he were to pass away? Hate to be the bearer of bad news, he's going to.
2006-08-20 23:52:05 · answer #7 · answered by xtowgrunt 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
gd idea and im not sure if u can freeze it but keep it somewhere safe in a very very cold freezer
2006-08-20 23:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by Mr.Gentlemen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Uuuuh honey...It's impossible to have his puppies. trust me....nuff said.
2006-08-21 00:10:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure you can but I would talk to your vet about this if you want to be successful.
2006-08-20 23:52:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋