I have an Italian Greyhound and plan to breed him with another. Question came up, will the dogs feel attachments to one another afterwards? Both dogs are very gentle and affectionate and bonds with humans very easily. Once they mate will they missed one another after?
2006-09-05 19:22:40 · 14 answers · asked by unclemikeyt 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If they are only together for the period of mating, ( a week or so) they will barely remember each other in a very short time...like, the next month they won't recognize each other.. However, if they live together, they will form a family bond, that can last all their lives.. They are tiny sight hounds, and all sight hound breeds bond as a family unit with their live-in mates....
2006-09-05 19:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Seriously, NO. For dogs mating is not the same as humans. There is no personal attachment, a mating is a mating.
Seriously, if you are asking this question you know nothing about dogs and breeding and should probably SERIOUSLY speak with the breeders of your dogs.
Also the male will feel no attachment towards the puppies so a family reunion after they are born is a pointless and fruitless exercise as far as the dogs are concerned.
When it comes to females in heat a Dog has one thing in mind, to mate, the Female one thing in mind, to mate. End of story.
If you want a personal relationship between something other than human, look towards owning Swans.
Now if you were to take away a long life partner of the dog being it human or dog that is different, yes they would miss the missing partner.
pssst...Chad, do you even own a dog? The female will want nothing to do with the male once she is out of heat. Different if it was her household buddy...sheesh, give advise you know about PLEASSSSE.
2006-09-05 19:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by lucas 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From what we can tell, probably not.
You will not "pack" them together. You will only have them together for the breeding secession. Really the only reference we have for this is the bonding of wild dogs and wolves. The bonding we observe in nature is complex and takes time and within well developed family unit structures.
It would probably be a mistake to equate human bonding relationships with that of dogs, in addition the affection and bonds dogs have with humans does not translate to the affection dogs have with each other.
Again, although dogs show great affection with each other, the breeders we have talked to have not noticed any signs of an attachment from a breeding session once the dogs are separated after the required time.
Does not mean they don't, bur our best guess is no.
2006-09-05 19:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by Hathor 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In all of the breeding dogs that I have treated, this has not seemed to be the problem. Most dogs who only have exposure to each other during breeding regard the other dog the same as they would a dog that they may have seen on the street.
Shameless, the way these dogs just go around having unprotected sex with dogs they barely know!
2006-09-05 20:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by clovicat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!
1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.
Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.
2. There are already too many dogs in the world.
Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?
3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.
Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.
Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.
4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.
If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.
5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.
Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.
If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.
6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.
There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.
7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.
If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?
Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.
8. Good luck seeing a profit!
Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.
Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.
Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
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SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!
2006-09-06 04:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs do create life long bonds with humans and dogs alike, but not sexually. Sexually speaking... They are all just feeding the instinctual urge to procreate. That is not to say that there is no pleasure in it for them, but they do not mate for life, and they do not care who their next... Partner is or who their last partners partner is.
I spent many years breeding Dachshunds and Dalmatians, not to mention all the oddballs and mutts I have had. As long as they get together only for breeding, you don't have to worry about depression or anxiety due to them missing one another.
2006-09-05 19:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by Geaux Ghoti 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont think dogs mate like wolves for life, ,but If that is an issue that you are worrying about check into having them artificially inseminated. It may make you feel better and it's safer as far as infections go on you breeding animals.
2006-09-05 19:25:40 · answer #7 · answered by dakittenizcozmic 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They female will desperately miss the male, she will even wait by the door for him to return, however odds are good the male will not miss the female. He will see it as just leg humping and nothing more.
2006-09-05 19:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by Chad 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, dogs are just like humans. the male will forget the female. So would the female.
2006-09-05 20:09:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
that's a big NO....men and dogs are very similar...they'll do it with anyone, anytime and never care or look back.....don't start putting human characteristics onto animals!
2006-09-05 19:30:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋