How do I breed my dog?

Question

Is it when they are on their period or after? and How long do I have to wait to breed them again?

Answer 1

Usually they are bred during the middle of their heat cycle. It averages to about 7 days coming in, 7 days in, and 7 days going out. In my experience I think it is best to wait a year before breeding again after having a litter to give the mother time to fully build back up.

Answer 2

If you have to ask this question you should not breed your dog. Intact animals have increased risk for mammory or ovarian cancer or prostate and testicular cancer. Your pet has no really "sex drive" you are not demasculating your male dog and your female has no emotional connection with its unborn litter. You are really doing them a favor by not breeding them. The last thing this world needs is another breeder. But to answer your quesition Dogs are in heat anywhere from a week to three weeks. Your dog could also become pregnate again the next time it comes into heat. You can find out when your dog is actually ovulating during its "period" by taking it to the vet and getting progesterone tests done they can be expensive and its not just one test you are looking for when the progesterone level is increasing. That is when your dog will actually be able to become pregnate. Just know that some dogs especially small dogs have complications during their pregnacy or labor. they can also get an infection that can kill the mother called pyometra. Just know your stuff and make sure you are not just being selfish in breeding your pet. SPAY AND NEUTER

Answer 3

I totally agree with Niki T and Moni.
Also, please for the love of your dog- get her spayed. Puppies are so cute and fun, but when you have them in your house 24/7 for 8 weeks, it is one H****** lotta WORK. It takes up much time to clean up after they are not nursing, and mom is no longer cleanng up messes for them. It is not a cute and fun experience either at that point. Don't misunderstand, they are fun, but you are in no way prepared to even go there.

Answer 4

First of all, dogs do not have 'periods', and this lack of basic knowledge tells me you are no where near ready to breed a dog.


There are some things to think about when considering breeding your dog.

The dog's lineage for example...have any of the dogs ancestors had health issues...ect...
YOUR dog's health (including Basic health tests: Hips, Auscultation by cardiologist and Echo if needed, 24 hr holter, thyroid function, eyes, brucellosis)
Things to think about with the dogs:

Where did you get these dogs?

Do you know their pedigrees?

Will their pedigrees compliment each other?

Are they from well established lines with a lot of CH, SOM, DOM, LOM behind them?

Do you know any health history of their lines?

Does their conformation compliment each other?

Is their conformation good to excellent?

Have they been shown or do you show?

What are your long term goals for breeding?

How old are they?

What sort of temperaments?


Traits of a good breeder:

1. The breeder that is selling the puppy on how wonderful THIS puppy is, not on how awful some other breeder's puppies are, or is "bad-mouthing" another breeder.


2. The breeder that talks a great deal about temperament. Don't be impressed by "fancy" show titles or accomplishments unless the adult dogs that you observe in the breeder's house, are of sweet temperament. No matter how beautiful a dog is, if you cannot live with him, he is "good for nothing!"


3. A good breeder is trying to breed puppies that are at least as good as their mother or ideally, better because if the breeder does not get at least as good as the ***** that he started with, what has this breeding added to the breed?


4. The only thing a good breeder does not breed to improve is TEMPERAMENT because if a dog or ***** does not have good temperament, then it should stop right there! A dog or ***** with bad temperament should NEVER be bred!


5. Are, at least one of the parents a conformation champion? Good! Breeders show their breeding stock because the title of conformation champion on a dog, actually means that the breeder has taken the steps to prove that the dog or ***** does conform to the "standard" for the breed, therefore has earned the right to contribute to the gene pool of the breed. The "standard" for a breed is a written description of a perfect specimen of that breed. It entails everything a dog of that breed should be, taking into consideration what the breed's original purpose and use was. (A performance title on a non-champion, shows that the dog's talents has proven it has reason to contribute to the gene pool of the breed, besides having the ability to reproduce.)
BUT!! Having a CH two or three generations back means NOTHING!! Don't be fooled by advertisements of "CH sired puppies". It can take only one generation of poor breeding to lose quality traits.

6.Are the puppies happy to see you? If they are afraid of you, this may mean they have not been socialized! Most puppies are delighted to see you; "begging" to be picked up! If the puppies are quiet; not interested in you and the breeder tells you they are "just tired" because they have been very active all day, ask to come back another time so you can observe them when they are not so tired.


7. The mother of the litter may be very guarded, with her puppies. However, if she is "a raving maniac" about you observing (not touching) her puppies I would question this temperament. I would also avoid getting a puppy from a mother that is afraid of you. There is little worse than "a fear biter" Yes, temperament is inherited.


8. The mother of the litter may not "look her best!" Make allowances for her because raising a litter has been exhausting to her. Bitches usually blow their coat after birth, making them look like a bad hair day.


9..Does the breeder have Breed Club affiliation of any kind? Although this will not guarantee that the breeder is truly reputable it does give you a body of people to complain to, should you have a problem. Being kicked out of a club would cause a breeder to be greatly embarrassed among his/her peers and could hurt the sale of any future puppies.


10. Ask the breeder why he/she is breeding. A good breeder does this for the protection and preservation of the breed. They are insuring that 10 years from now, the breed will still look and act the same. They are doing this by breeding dogs that conform to the standard; have good temperaments; and do not have health problems.


11. If a breeder says they bred the ***** so their children could learn about the miracle of birth, do not buy the puppy! There are millions of dogs destroyed, each year, at Animal Shelters because of people who do this kind of haphazard breeding. (I wish they would consider showing their children the "miracle" of death by taking them to the Animal Shelter to see what happens to the puppies that have been bred for the sole (soulless) reason that children can witness the miracle of birth!


12. Understand that you are buying a breeder, as well as a puppy. Is this the person you want to go to with your questions? Will you feel comfortable phoning this person for advice? Will this breeder be there, when you need advice? Do they give written instructions on the care of the puppy? Have they had the puppies checked by a Veterinarian? Will the puppy come with ah health certificate? What are the guarantee's this breeder offers? Some breeds have genetic problems reputable breeders are trying to breed out. Has the breeder advised you of possible problems? Have you carefully read the contract?


13. ALL REPUTABLE BREEDERS SELL PET QUALITY PUPPIES WITH SPAY/NEUTER CONTRACTS!


14. Does the puppy come with a "Return to Breeder Clause" in the contract? This shows that the Breeder will always be interested in the welfare of the puppy and that they are responsible for bringing into the world.


15 Observe the adult dogs in the house. Do you like their looks and temperaments? This is what your puppy will mature to look like and act like. The part of the brain that chooses the puppy is not located near the part of the brain that stores logic so make your choice on liking the adults, not the puppies! All puppies are cute and loveable.!


16. . And last, but not least, ask yourself "If I were a dog, would I want this person as an owner or if I were a puppy, would I want to live in this house?


*****
A lot of things go into responsible breeding, it's a lot to take on. Do not become another backyard breeder! WHY are you breeding your dog?

hundreds of thousands of homeless animals are put to DEATH every YEAR because there aren't enough homes. THINK about that before you carelessly have puppies!

Answer 5

The world does not need any more backyard breeders!!! Get a clue, get a GOOD quality dog, some experience, and a mentor, THEN think about breeding...after the health clearances and show points!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

why do you need to breed your dog? Is it a champion dog?
Something that will better the breed?
do you know how many dogs are unwanted and mistreated
and wind up homeless in shelters? Tens of thousands of dogs
are killed every year in the US because of overbreeding

Answer 7

I agree with Nicki T. If you have to ask these kind of questions, stay out of dog breeding. Are all of these puppies going to have homes?

Answer 8

1. You need to have purchased dogs from quality lines, such as champion show or titled dogs. (Just because your dog has "papers" does not make it breed quality.)

2. You need to compare your dog to the breed standard and your dog should be as close to that as possible.

3. You need to make sure all of your breeding dogs are fully vaccinated, and health tested for any hereditary conditions such as eye problems, blood diseases, and hip dysplasia.

4. Your dogs need to be at least 2 years old, and you never breed on the first heat, and I feel it is unethical to breed your female more than once every year or two.

5. You need to have titled your dogs in either the show ring or in a dog sport such as agility.

6. You need to be prepared to have puppies longer than you anticipate, including some that just may not sell, so you will have an ever expanding number of "pet" dogs in your home.

7. You must be prepared for emergency vet care for pregnancy complications, which is very costly.

8. You must be willing to take your dog in for pre-natal checkups to make sure she is doing fine.

9. You must be willing to feed a higher quality (usually more expensive diet) to keep up with the demands of the developing pups and for nursing. (www.frrco.com/121668)

10. You must be in to breeding to better the breed, produce quality and not quantity puppies.

11. You must be prepared to lose money as a breeder, and if you are lucky, break about even if you do things correctly.

12. You must be prepared for your female to lose her life, as it is possible the pregnancy could kill her.

13. You must be prepared to fully care for (feeding, training, socialization, vet care) up to over 15 pupppies for an indefinate amount of time.

14. You must be willing to keep the puppies until at least 10 weeks for the best emotional development of the puppies. Taking them earlier could result in behavior issues, and social problems.

My suggestion? Go to www.petfinder.com and look up how many dogs of the breed you have are looking for homes in your area, and across the US. That should be enough to deter you from adding to the already over flowing population. Every person who breed directly results in the death of 1,000's of dogs a year, whether your puppies wind up in the shelters, or that dogs don't get adopted because you sell puppies.

Please spay and neuter. So many dogs and cats lose their lives, not all humanely. Many are gassed, shot, drowned, and suffer any number of horrible fates.

For a low cost spay or neuter certificate to use at your local vet, please go to www.friendsofanimals.org

Moni

Answer 9

Why don't you just spay your dog? There are millions of homeless dogs out there that need homes.

Answer 10

I ain't gonna go there ;)

The library is my best suggestion, you would be amazed what a person can learn there.