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How To Breed Dog

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments · General Info, Pets

When deciding how to breed dogs there are a number of factors you have to take into consideration. Firstly, when deciding how to breed dogs, you have to decide your intention of breeding them,for business or for pleasure. In most regions, you would be considered a breeder and would require a license, if you are going to breed dogs more then thrice a year.  Nonetheless you don’t need a license, if it’s going to be less than that.  Therefore, prior to going ahead with how to breed dogs, it is always better to check with the local authorities first.

The breed of the dog is also another thing to consider when deciding how to breed dogs. You should familiarize yourself with the temperament, habits and any heath issues of the dog breed.  In addition, the genetic condition of stud and dam should be checked to make sure that they are of good quality. It should be remembered that since the parents will pass the genes to the puppies, you must be satisfied with both of the parent dogs, when deciding how to breed dogs.

Making sure that the dogs are of breeding age should also be considered when deciding on how to breed dogs.  You should wait until the dam is at least 1 1/2 years old since she would be fully matured then and would be able deal with the pressure and stress of carrying and birthing pups.  When deciding how to breed dogs, also ensure that your dam is taken to a vet for a check to make sure that she is completely healthy and free of any infections or parasites.  Furthermore, you must make sure that she has received all her shots at least 2 weeks prior to breeding.

Once your dam is in heat, you should leave the stud with the dam for a day or two to give them enough time to breed.  You can remove the stud or send him back to his owner, when you are certain that the dam has been bred. When following how to dog breed, you should make sure that plenty of nutritious food and clean water is available for the dam.  Consult a vet for any vitamins and supplements the dam may need during and after her pregnancy. Once you are certain she is pregnant all you have to do is look after the dam with care and stock up on puppy food and wait for them to be born.

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