Trying to breed my lab!!??

Question

Please help me on this one, I am trying to breed my choc lab and she has now been with her new stud for two days and two nights but she has no interest in breeding with her stud. She started her heat 12 days ago and my vet informed me to wait at least a week before trying to breed her. Now it has been a little more than a week and still she is showing no interest. Any ideas of what i may be doing wrong? We have both the female and male staying at my kennel so they can be in a more confined and safe area but all they do is play run and sleep neither one is interested. The male has had 4 previous litters but this would be the female's first and also this is only in her 2nd heat.

Ok already I am hearing she is "too young" yet infact she did Not have her first heat until she was 13 1/2 months old so she is only 3 months from turning 2 and my vet informed me she is NOT too young to breed and also said to bring stud to where she is comfortable. She loves my kennel because it is a private one with over 2 acres fenced in for her to run and play. I even took her to the vet to have her checked out to see if she was ready to breed and my vet said she is. So now that I cleared that up I need suggestions on to what to do if she doesn't seem interested Thankyou for all input on this

PS!! I Already have wonderful homes for at least 8 puppies And I intend to keep one for my own family so please back off the "get her spayed bit" I am not starting a Puppy MILL if thats what u think....I DO plan on spaying her as soon as she has her first litter (well hopefully has her first litter) I live way out in the country and own 5 acres of land so PLEASE lay off the mean comments I simply just need some tips on breeding and am already getting some from my own vet but nothing seems to be working thankyou

Answer 1

Please ingnore the people on here who like to tell you what to do instead of answering your question. Last time I checked we still live in a free country and if you are being responsible about your breeding then I certainly applaud you in your endeavors.

Now to answer your question.....When did your female stop bleeding? It could possibly that she is not yet made it to the breeding stage of her heat cycle and is getting to know her "new friend". I would keep them together and observe them. Also, you can ask your vet about doing an ovulation test to see if she is ovulating or has already gone out of heat. A test will run about $20.00 and this will help in determining if she is ready or not. Also, most times if a female has already gone out of her heat cycle she will become more aggressive if the male tries to "mount" or she will immediately sit down.
Good luck and I hope you end up with a armful of precious puppies!

Answer 2

Ok, well a lot of people love to bash on here. Just disregard them. I am a Lab breeder. Really she is too young. I say this because she should have all her clearances prior to breeding (hip, eyes, etc.). She can't do these until age 2.

When a female is in heat they are usually ready to accept the male about 7-12 days after start of bloody show. In my opinion it is better to have the female go to the male because sometimes the male gets too pre-occupied by the new environment and smells to do what needs to be done. Also like someone else said, dogs are similar to humans and sometimes do not care for the male or the male does not care for the female. If you would like any more info you may email me.

Answer 3

OK first off she is too young. I have been breeding dogs for years and she is not old enough yet for one thing. Also you need to read up and get more information on this subject. You should be breeding her for the improvement of the breed not just to get puppies. Money should not be an issue. Most reputable breeders do not get rich from breeding dogs. We do it because we love that breed and are willing to raise them puppies all of them if need be as our own. If you are dead set on breeding her, I would get assistance from the male dogs breeder.

Answer 4

Here is some good info I hope you read carefully and follow the recommendations:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/skatekitten2288/Petneuter.jpg

Why aren't you asking your mentor or other breeder friends? You have no clue so you should not be breeding. 2nd heat means she is not even two years old why not give her a chance to fully mature and get all necessary health and genetic testing done?

ETA: You can not have the hips and elbows certified before she is two so she is NOT ready to be bred. Labs have high incidence of both hip and elbow dysplasia so to be responsible she should be tested. There are enough poorly bred labs so if you are unwilling to take all precautions against breeding dogs with defects you should NOT breed!!! Unless the label BYB doesn't bother you.

Maybe you should do some real research instead of asking on YA.

Answer 5

She is young. At 2 years of age her hips can be certified for hip dysplasia--a common genetic problem in labs. A vet can do a cytology to see if she is ovulating or not, and progesterone tests can pinpoint ovulation. Most breeders won't just turn two dogs loose together--they will assist. You want to know what dates they have bred so you can predict due dates. Usually the female is sent to the males home, because he can be intimidated by new surroundings.

Answer 6

Why are you wanting to breed your dog? Is she an exceptional specimen
of her breed, conforming closely to the breed standard? Has she any hard to
find virtues that would be a critical addition to the breed? Has she been
tested for genetic problems that can be passed on from the parents and does
she have an exceptional temperament? Has she been shown, and at least is on
her way to being a champion, if not already one?

If you want to bred and do it ethically, you must be committed to
learning all about your breed..its standard, its genetic diseases, the good,
the bad and the ugly. You must understand that your female could die. You
might have nothing but dead puppy bodies whether she lives or not. You might
have to pay for an emergency c-section to save her and/or the pups. If you
lose her, you are responsible for all the feeding of the pups, which will
require you to feed them every 1.5 to 2 hours. ALL hours, not just the
daylight ones. The puppies will poop 24/7, and this becomes your
responsibility to clean whether the mother survives to raise them or not.
The pups still need to be vet checked, vaccinated and dewormed no matter
what. When they reach certain stages of their lives, they need proper
socialization and guidance. They will be your responsibility at least for 8
weeks. After that 8 weeks, you are responsible to make sure they never wind
up homeless in a shelter or rescue. To ensure that, you will have to do
homechecks and make up contracts to be certain the new owners are going to
take care of them for life. You have to agree to always be available to take
back your puppies no matter what.

If you want to be a responsible breeder, look up your local breed
club, jump in and educate yourself. Listen to the advice of REPUTABLE
breeders and learn all you can about your dog. If you just wanna make
puppies to sell for lotsa money, don't bother. We have too many of those
already.

Answer 7

Well it's cause she is too young to breed.. Cause you are supposed to take her to the stud.. he is more comfortable at home and more inclined to breed there.. You don't just listen to what the vet says, cause he is only estimating.. Without watching the signs, and checking you can very easily miss it. You might still be early yet.. What colour is the blood?? Is she flagging at all?? Are you sure she is in heat?

PS.. Then if your vet is sooo brilliant and has all the answers.. Why are you needing to ask us how to breed your dog?? If he is soooo smart and knows it all, then why is it that your ***** isn't bred??? Cause vets don't know everything..

If your vet had a brain he would have told you to take her to the stud.. he would have told you to keep them apart but let them be able to smell one another.. He would have told you not to just let them run free and breed without someone close by in case there was trouble.. If he was soooo smart about breeding.. The information you got from him would have been correct.. You would have a pregnant *****..

Answer 8

She's only a year old. She doesn't have a clue whats going on.
LIke DP said is may be too early in her heat or she doesn't like the male. Is she flagging the male or showing any interest in him at all other than playing ?

You need to know whats going on before you want to mate your dog and not come here to ask.

Answer 9

Ok,you sound like the kind of person who will just hopes she breeds with any dog.Sweetie,dogs are like people they breed with who they like,you sound like an puppy mill.

Answer 10

She is too young to be breeding. She should be atleast two, at two she should have all her genetic testing done. She should be a show dog, and if not already be on her way to champion. There is way to many labs being put to sleep in shelters, we don't need anymore.