My girl is now 3 yrs old. Getting ready to go into season. She finished her championship on her 3rd birthday and got her CGC to boot!. We have done all her testing. Heart Good, Hips & elbows Good. Cerf good and good angles. Thyroid good. The Ch Stud is also cleared of health issues.
OK here comes the questions. We are going to use the Handler we used for comformation to help facilitate the breeding but if my girl is ripe when she is at shows then it lays on our shoulders.
My girl is very clingy to me and my husband so should we just send her off to the studs house and hope for the best or should we have the stud come here where I have another friend who is a retired breeder for giant schnausers who will be able to help except for doing an AI if needed.
Another Question, should we test both dogs for brusselousis if neither of them have ever bred before?
and just one more:
The stud is on antibiotics and prednisone will this effect his fertility?
Thanks for your help.
2007-12-12 01:01:08 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa V 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The stud doesn't have allergies, I assume he got into some trouble with a little critter and got bit. The owner of the stud would never breed him if he had genetic skin issues. I trust the people who have the stud and the handler for the breeding. Otherwise it would not be an issue and the stud would be here.
2007-12-12 01:16:19 · update #1
Stud's owner just answered my question on why the meds: "Spider bite...... antibodics were a precaution because we do not know what kind :) But he is feelling/acting fine. Very short stint of pred. to get the swelling down, just 5 days total his last pred is today."
The reason I asked these questions is I want to be able to ask the proper questions to my mentor since this will be our first litter. The reason I chose the stud was he will compliment her few faults and she his and the bloodlines as well. We are trying to produce healthy pups. I had a choice of a few but we kept coming back to this one. Even though he is unproven. We both wanted pick of the litter but it works out she wants a male and I want a female.
With this being our first litter I want to make sure we do everything right. Why else would I subject myself to some of the self rightous answerers here.
2007-12-12 02:01:57 · update #2
Yes both should be tested and shown free of bruccillosis. If either of them have it you risk the litter being dead and it affecting the ability of both dogs ever being able to reproduce in the future.
Unless you are having semen shipped in the female is always sent to the male. On her own turf the female is much more likely to be aggressive and injure the male.
I'm glad to hear that you have had the health checks done on your girl and located a male who also haas them but honestly from these questions I'm not sure that either you or the owner of the male have enough knowledge of dog breeding to think about having a litter . You really should spend some more time talking with your mentor so you know what to expect.
Personally I wouldn't want to use a male that is taking medication. You want both the male and the female in prime condition to produce the best litter possible.
2007-12-12 01:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy F 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on the accomplishment(s) of your girl!
In case you haven't been reading the postings here-most of the people that answer are dead set against breeding-and accuse most people of being byb if they even post any form of question about the process-so don't be discouraged if you get a lot of negative responses. There are a few, however, that are very knowledgable and I have found their answers to be worthwhile and sound!
If the stud is on antibiotics - what for? And prednisone is a red flag to me, just due to the fact that we had a choc lab on the combination you describe, and it was to keep her genetic skin conditions in check-which would disqualify the male for stud consideration in my book.
Your have checked your girl thoroughly, the stud wouldn't be cleared if he were on meds by any of the breeders that I know. Make sure that the male is at minimum as qualtiy as the female is, also check their grand dams/sires if you can. The breeders I know will not mate unless they have two to three generations back health info, etc., which other producers of quality lines can provide.
2007-12-12 02:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by Daisy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do not know many stud owners that will send there stud away for breedings.. I personally prefer Artificial insemination... less chance of either being hurt.
Stress is a major factor when breeding..your girl should remain with you and in her usual routine
if neither the stud nor the bltch have ever been bred then brucellosis is not something you need to test for... most stud owners do require it though..but only for a live breeding. if doing AI there is not chance of the dog getting it from the bltch
why have you chosen to breed to an unproven stud?
2007-12-12 01:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by PFSA 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is unusual for the stud to travel, depending on how experienced he is you may find him too unsettled to breed. They generally perform better on their own turf. I have sent studs off to other breeders, but they were people the dog knew and had a chance to settle in before the breeding took place. The one time I did send a novice male off on short notice, he wouldn't breed.
However, if your girl is clingy it may be best if you go with her. I once drove one of my girls to a stud that was a 24 hour drive away and left her. She promptly went out of season as soon as I was gone. I went back a week later to pick her up, by the time we were home she was in season again. The next time I went down and stayed the week with her, the breedings went smoothly.
Although I haven't tested for brucellosis in the past, I recently read an article on the subject that scared the crap outta me, and I will be testing for it from now on.
http://www.italian-greyhound.net/brucellosis.htm
Antibiotic and steriods *could* affect his fertility, I would have a sperm exam done to make sure everything checks out.
Why is he on these drugs?
Generally I prefer to have any drug treatments completed before breeding is done.
2007-12-12 01:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh oh.. I had a reserve on a litter that was delayed till the next heat cycle because the stud was on pred for a sprained toe. Apparently there is an increased risk of birth defects if EITHER is on steroids..... I'd definatally do some research!
I had over a year wait for that pup....
2007-12-12 05:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by ragapple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I would be finding out WHY the male is on Pred!!!! That could be a concern!!!!
And of course you would do a Brucellosis test!!! Why would you NOT?
Where is the breeder of your dog that would be offering the answers to these questions? Asking here makes people wonder. Sounds fishy.
2007-12-12 01:22:00 · answer #6 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would have both dogs cleared of bruccillosis.
As far as the stud being on meds I'd want to know why he is first before I'd let my dam mate with him. Steridos can be a factor. Do you know why he is on these meds???
I'd also want to be right there to see the mating too. I would never just ship one of my girls off and not be there for her.
What does your mentor think???
2007-12-12 01:10:19 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
ok... i'm not an APBT guy or woman, yet first difficulty I see... shouldn't the canine be OFA qualified, hips and elbows? which would be an actual precedence to me. And as some distance with the aid of fact the settlement is going. i don't love it requiring to feed uncooked. it incredibly is in comparison to it is the only solid nutrients obtainable. see you later as you're feeding a high quality nutrients, you ought to be allowed to feed what you opt to feed. I have not have been given any problems with co-possessing, the two certainly one of my Gordons are co-owned. yet be advantageous in case you co-own that each and every thing is spelled out interior the settlement- who's responsible for veterinary expenses, the cost of exhibiting, handler expenses etc. i might ask greater questions with regard to the well-being exams finished earlier you're making any judgements. solid success!
2016-12-17 15:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are questions you should be asking your breedeing mentor, but yes, you should have them checked for brucellosis. even if they have never been bred.
as far as the stud being on antibiotics and prednisone...why is he on these medications? if he has allergies, he should not be used for breeding. period. allergies can be hereditary.
2007-12-12 01:07:44 · answer #9 · answered by bob © 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋