009. Breeding Timeline
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This article is from the Breeding, Whelping, and Rearing Puppies FAQ, posted to rec.pets.dogs newsgroup. Maintained by Liza Lee Miller.
009. Breeding Timeline
Pre-Season * Choose your stud dog ahead of time. Let the stud dog owner know when you expect your bitch to come in season. They'll let you know about any requirements they have.
* You should choose a backup as well, just in case your first choice isn't available
* Have your bitch examined by a veterinarian to ensure she is healthy. Have a brucellosis test done as well.
* As soon as you see first signs of your bitch being in season, contact the stud dog owner. If your stud dog is out-of-the-area, you'll want to discuss shipping arrangements at this time so that you'll be able to make all the necessary arrangements.
* If this is your bitch's first breeding, you'll want to know when she's ready to be bred. See your veterinarian about smears and/or progesterone testing. This will help you pinpoint the right time to get your bitch to the stud dog. This will typically be between days 10 and 15 but could be much earlier or later.
* You'll also want to schedule a brucellosis test so that the results will be current for the stud dog owner. When the bitch is ready * Contact the stud dog owner and let them know when and how the bitch will be arriving.
* If you are shipping the bitch, the stud dog owner will pick the dog up at the airport and will need all the information. You should send all the paperwork with the bitch. You can just tape an envelope to the crate.
* If you are delivering the dog yourself, get good directions and bring all your paperwork. When the bitch comes home * Your bitch will stay with the stud dog owner for a week or two.
* When your bitch comes home, you should get some paperwork with her from the stud dog owner, including a contract, copies of the stud dog's health clearances, the stud dog's pedigree, and information on when the bitch was bred.
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