What’s the polite protocol when breeding your dog with someone elses?
I have a female mini-pin who has just come old enough to breed AND is experiencing her second "heat" since I got her. I have posted an add in the paper for a male mini-pin to breed her with and am offering pick of the litter as payment for the stud fee. But if she just started to heat yesterday, when will she be ready to "stand" for the stud? And what is the protocol on this? Will I be dropping her off at the stud’s house for an hour, a day, a few days? Or is the male usually the one that gets dropped off? Or do we have to sit around in absolute awkwardness and wait for our dogs to get it on before our eyes? … To make it worse I have no idea what I’m going to do with the 8 year old but I know I definately don’t want her within eye-shot if you know what I mean. It was hard enough explaining the red spot on my shirt when I picked up the dog to keep her from jumping out of the car today. Can anyone offer some advice and maybe a timeline of what to expect from this point?
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July 9th, 2009 at 4:43 am
Your female should be ready to breed in about 5-7 days after her first day of the heat cycle. Most dogs heat cycle lasts for about 3 weeks and the female is usually only "standing" for the male during the second week. She’s not yet ready the first week and by the third week she’s no longer willing. Why this is? I’m not sure.
The male should come to your house. It would be better for the female to be in a comfortable enviornment. Also, you can ensure that the right male is being bred to her. THe male should be dropped off for about 1-2 hours. A day during the second week of the heat cycle. It is up to the owner of the male if they wish to stay with their dog.
You don’t have to witness it, but you should be present at the home. Just in case the breeding goes bad and one of the dogs gets defensive and they start to fight. Even though the female is in heat she may want nothing to do with that male. It really depends on the personality of the female! Lastly, I think you should allow your daughter to witness the breeding. If she wants to and only after you’ve explained to her what the dogs are doing. My parents bred Labradors my whole childhood and I was involved in the whole breeding aspect, but my parents would explain every thing to me first and answer any questions I had. About the breeding, pregnancy, and the birth! It’s a great experience for a child to witness the way of life!
July 9th, 2009 at 4:43 am
Barry White music, dim the lights and give them some privacy.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:43 am
The best way is to bring the male to the female. The female is usually more receptive in a familiar environment but people do it both ways.
If you have a fenced yard offer to host the event. If the dogs are going to be registered you must witness the breeding.
If your dog is in her second heat she should be ready to stand in a couple days.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:43 am
Do you mind if our dogs hump?
July 9th, 2009 at 4:43 am
I think one goes to the others house for a few days but I’m
not sure who’s. I would just ask the stud puppy’s momma and, then only go along with what your comfortable.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:43 am
I think not 100% sure the male is dropped off and when the act is done they pick him up…lol The male’s owner gets pick of the litter or the money from the first puppy sold. We just call the act the wild thing to our kids when they were little and they would come yelling they are doing the wild thing again mommy…lol
July 9th, 2009 at 4:43 am
OK, I am trying to be completely honest here, and it looks like you are open to some advice.
Quite plainly, you are not ready to breed your dog. You need to know ALOT more before you are ready. I start looking for a stud about two years before the possible heat cycle I would breed on. I am taking in to account genetic history and current health of the stud, pedigree, characteristics, phenotype, etc…
You do not want to just breed your female with any old dog. If you did that, you are producing nothing but pets of questionable heritage and health. Please don’t do that. We have so many dogs in shelters that have already been produced that way. And you may say you have great homes lined up, but, I kind of doubt it, since you haven’t prepared well enough to even find a suitable stud.
Professional breeders, those breeding registered, health tested, proven animals that are a beautiful specimen of their breed would pay the stud owner the equivalent of the price of a show quality puppy, or more, depending on the popularity and quality of the stud. The female would go to the stud dog’s place of residence, or you would take the female there for the mating and tie, and then return home with her.
And, yes, you are there to assist your female. In small dogs you must hold them and keep them tied so they do not hurt each other. If you think the mating process is awkward, what about the birthing/whelping? Are you really ready for the risk involved in this? You could easily lose your female and any or all of the puppies because of any number of complications.
Do not take life that you are helping to create, so lightly.