3rd time with this... Trying to Breed My Choc 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.

ALSO>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.

P.S for the haters on breeding dogs I simply just was looking for some FRIENDLY advice as to why my female may not be interested in her mate SO unless u have suggestions please don't even answer

P.S.S
For those who misunderstood I am Asking the question for the 3rd time NOT breeding her for the 3rd time LOL
I am only on Day 2 with trying to breed her sorry for confusion...

Answer 1

I didn't even bother reading further than the first reply, lol. Some peoples kids..... I am a breeder and I can tell you that more than likely they have bred when you weren't looking ( at night while you're sleeping, ect) . For the most part dogs really don't want an audience ( do you blame them? ) . Keep the faith, it'll more than likely happen. I am a firm believer in letting nature take it's course when at all possible. We humans have a tendancy to interfere too much sometimes. I would ask your vet to check her at 3 weeks to see if she is pregnant, that'll save you from extra wondering :). Good luck! Hope you have healthy, happy pups!

Answer 2

Hi- I answered this on your other question but thought I would add it here too. 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

I found with my baby "precious", a female Dachshund that there never was a right time. Four years went by and no stud could catch her interest. She went into heat fine, all the plumbing checked out just no joy to put it mildly on the studs part. Finally said the heck with it and had her spade. We did get a female from the shelter, a 3 year old Dachshund mini long hair, her name is Ruby and she was bred three times before she wound up at the s.p.c.a.. I guess a wait and see policy would be the best advice. Animals of all kinds, except humans breed out of necessity to perpetuate the species, unlike us "intelligent" animals that breed for pleasure. Your chocolate lab and her stud will know what to do when the time is right. Remember: "you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink", that adage it would seem applies to your little girl. By the way i see what you mean by nasty little comments that are made by angry little girls. Thats my two cents worth any how, good luck, let us know if the lucky day if ever arrives.

Answer 4

Well I would prefer if the dog had been finished as a champion before breeding and had the proper testing done but I don't beleieve in the no breeding at all. There are those of us there who are trying to better the breed. You may want to try progesterone testing. My breeder has a great informational page on it on her site.
http://www.oldefashion.com/PROGESTERONETESTING.html Right now I am currently finishing my first show dog and will be breeding her after she is fully mature and been fully tested for congenital defects. Reputable breeders are not the real problem people, it is those people out there who are letting their dogs run free and get impregnated by any other dog that are then ending up in the shelters. Reputable breeders as someone else has already pointed out always take their dogs back, and if they can not they do not breed.

Answer 5

She just might need a couple more days. My poodle wasn't ready until the 14-15 day. Then we bred her once & she didn't want anymore after that. The male did his job 1 time & we had 4 babies plus the mom went out of heat very quickly. So you might need to give her a little more time or he's already done his thing & she's pregnant. It only took about 5 minutes for mine & if someone wasn't watching, we wouldn't have known. And like you, I had homes for mine, wanted to keep 1 & had her spayed after the pups were gone. There are times folks get a little pushy about their views. You do what's right for you & as long as they're taken care of that's all you need to do. As a suggestion, have the new owners sign a contract that if they cannot keep the dog, it must be returned to you & do periodic checks on them. That way you'll know they're taken care of & not sold to a breeder that won't take care of them. Good luck.

Answer 6

Are you sure that they haven't coupled at night when no one was around?Or,she just may not be ready yet;maybe she wants to get to know him better! I'd give them a few more days.And,I was going to tell you to spay the dog,but you sound like a responsible person who would keep any pups you couldn't sell.Were both dogs checked for hip problems,though? That's really important in Labs.Oh,well,good luck.

Answer 7

There are only a few days during the heat when she'll want to breed. Maybe you missed those days already or they haven't occurred yet. You may have to wait and try during the next heat.

Answer 8

Okay... I don't know anything about breeding but just wanted to say that there is nothing wrong with breeding your dog and it irritates me whenever someone asks about breeding a dog or questions about a pregnant dog people fly off the handle, its so irritating!

And btw, I have tried to adopt shelter dogs and even tho I have a lot of property and a fenced in yard and good references etc I am always turned away for some unknown reason! I give up on the shelter and turn to breeders! So I wish you luck.

And just to somewhat answer your question.... ask the vet, he/she prolly won't be as snooty about the question.

and again... good luck =)

Answer 9

Different dogs mature at different speeds, so she may indeed be a "late bloomer" and just too young. Still you should not breed her yet, as she is too young to be OFA certified. Labs should have both their hips and elbows certified, as hip and elbow dysplasia are common to the breed. You cannot have that done before her second birthday.

Answer 10

If she's not interested, then why do you keep pushing her?

If you have to ask questions HERE, then you don't know enough to be breeding, and there are already way too many Labs that are killed every year as it is (including cute little chocolate lab puppies that are from "just one litter" breedings - don't think for a minute that it doesn't happen), so quit trying to add to the problem with a dog who isn't interested.