Dog mating: some important facts

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

When purchasing a dog, it is probably worth thinking right away about whether you will knit it. It depends on many factors: on the potential of the animal, its breed and class, on your desire and capabilities. Indeed, in order to raise a dog that is worth knitting, you need to invest a lot of effort, time and money.

This is especially true for males, the requirements for them are very strict. In addition, it is not enough to want a dog to have puppies, you must be able to take care of them, starting from birth. And you also need to be prepared for the costs that the mating of animals itself and the appearance of offspring will entail. Babies are ugly. And they can ruin your things. And the maintenance of puppies takes a lot of money, because good care and feeding are very important in the first few months of life. If you still decide to have your dog involved in breeding, then you should familiarize yourself with some information.

What does it mean

The phrase “dog mating” denotes the natural process of insemination of a female by a male, as a result of which fertilization and the birth of a litter of puppies can occur. When is your dog ready to mate? For a male, the best time to start is considered to be 2 years of age, for a bitch - 18 months (thirdestrus). Please note that physiological maturity in dogs occurs much earlier. But veterinarians and professional cynologists categorically do not recommend that dogs be mated early. This is bad for the he alth of the animal (the bitch may develop serious life-threatening complications of pregnancy and childbirth). In breeding breeding, females are usually used up to 8-9 years, males - up to 10 years. If the male is outstanding and has excellent inherited breed qualities, then they are guided by the he alth of the dog (sometimes it can be used longer).

When mating is done

The male is ready to mate at any time, but you can't do it thoughtlessly. Usually, for a valuable sought-after breeding male, 2-3 matings per week are recommended. The bough is knitted once a year, despite the fact that estrus most often occurs twice a year. It is necessary that the body of the animal rested from pregnancy, childbirth and feeding. It is important to remember that mating dogs should only be carried out between he althy animals. So you will avoid many problems, starting with the unwillingness of a sick male to knit a bitch, and ending with the birth of unhe althy puppies in the latter. The time the bitch is ready for breeding is determined by the presence of estrus in her - spotting. They last about 3 weeks.

The readiness of the bitch is determined by many signs, however, usually the best time for mating is the 9th-14th day from the start of the discharge. There are also breed differences to consider.

Mating dogs is free when animals are justintroduce them and leave them alone for a while. This is possible if they are experienced and friendly. Hand knitting is also practiced, in this situation the cynologist should help. This is usually required in conditions where the pets are not yet untied or the bitch is dominant and does not allow the male.

Features of mating animals of small breeds

Due to their small size, they need special attention in all areas of life. Of course, the breeding season is also important. Dogs of very small breeds (toy terriers, chihuahuas) need the assistance of specialists during this period. The mating of the Chihuahua itself can be difficult due to differences in the height of the legs of the mating animals. And due to the presence of a narrow pelvis, a caesarean section is often required for delivery of the bitch. Given that the number of puppies born in one litter is small, an inexperienced dog owner should think carefully before breeding such pets.