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Comment by Kelly & Laura on December 21, 2009 at 9:35pm

I may be very new here and this is my first post, but if you have to ask then you shouldn't do. Breeding animals is not just sticking two together and hoping for the best. There are many, many variables in selecting the dogs to mate. I hope a reputable breeder steps into this conversation with some rational thoughts.

Comment by Beth on December 21, 2009 at 9:33pm

If stating the facts makes it sound like you are abusing your dog, then I really don't know what to make of that. One of my dogs came to me as an adult from a breeder and she required an unplanned C-section to deliver. The same breeder had another bitch who needed an emergency spay after delivery because she would not stop bleeding. Yes, females die in whelping, or need emergency care to survive. That is a fact of breeding and if you feel that sounds like I am accusing you of abusing your dog then I am sorry, but I'm not.

There is plenty of info out there. There have been books written, your vet is a great resource, or an experienced breeder who can mentor you through the process. There is a lot involved before you even get to the point of having your dog actually bred.

Amazon.com alone shows 50 titles under the search "dog breeding."

Your dog is already in season and if you are planning on breeding her now, in this heat cycle, and you don't know where to begin then it would be like sitting on the on-ramp of the interstate in a car and saying "Ok, which pedal do I hit to go and which do I hit to stop?" Would you do that? Of course not. You would read your manuals, you would talk to experienced drivers, you would take instruction with someone who would walk you through the entire process several times before you even considered getting on that highway.

Comment by Stephanie Russcher on December 21, 2009 at 9:04pm

I have been trying to research it but their is nothing that I can find. I would like to do this because it seems to be a great experience with of course work involved. I'm sorry Beth but your comment made it look like I am abusing my dog when I am not. I love her so much and had really great experience with her growing up that I would really love to share this breed with other people. I would not send puppies off to people I cant trust because I would still want to make sure that they would get a great home too. The reason why I am asking is because I cant find any information any were else.

Comment by Stephanie on December 21, 2009 at 8:03pm

I'm with Beth on this one. If you don't know much about breeding, I definitely wouldn't jump into it...you could lose the dog you love. Wait - research - then breed if you still want to.

Comment by Beth on December 21, 2009 at 7:08pm

Um, with respect, I don't know if I understand your question.

Breeding is very serious with very big risks to mom and pups, including the potential death of the whelping mother. Usually when people are planning on breeding they have done a lot of research, have a stud picked and a full understanding of the process of mating and/or artificial insemination and what to expect thereafter.

So I am not sure if you are asking a technical question of how to get your dog pregnant, or a more general question of what you should look into if you ever decide to breed your bitch at some as-yet-undetermined possible future date.

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