New Breed Standards

Filed under Breeding Dogs by on January 18, 2009 at 1:14 PM {no comments}

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While going thru my local newspaper I came upon this clip and decided to post it-

New Breed Standards:A Britain's Kennel Club has announced major reforms to breed standards and accepted breeding practices for purebred dogs.  The changes come in response to concerns that purebreds have serious health problems as a reult of breeding for the show ring.  Prominent among affected breeds is the bulldog, the Chow Chow, the Chinese Shar-pei, the German shepherd and the Labrador retriever.

This was posted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Thursday, January 15, 2009.

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What breed of dog should go to the White House?

Filed under Breeding Dogs by on November 6, 2008 at 9:01 PM {no comments}

The election is over, finally.  We have a new family moving into the White House and a promise was made to his daughters.  That promise was when the campaign was over the family would purchase a puppy.  So the new media frenzy is now involved around the question "what breed of dog should go to the White House?"

The most popular breed in the White House so far has been the Scottish Terrier  But check out this site for a list of all of the White House inhabitants- http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/whitehousepets-1.htm

I would like to encourage you to express your opinion on this matter.  Here is the only requirement stated so far, one of the Obama girls has allergies.  To the right of this post is a response form.  Fill it out and voice your breed choice.   I will have this up til Nov. 16 and then post the results.

Dog Gestation

Filed under Breeding Dogs, Dogs Health and Care by on September 1, 2008 at 10:00 AM {no comments}

A female dog goes into heat roughly two times a year. The first time they go into heat is when they are around seven to eight months old. However, small breeds may start sooner than that. You will often be able to tell that your dog is about to go into heat by looking at the vulva. It will swell and there will also be sightings of blood. This period generally lasts anywhere between 6 and 14 days.

It is very important for the owner of the female dog to track when they go into heat. This is for two primary reasons. The owner will either want to try to get their dog to breed around this time or they will need to take action if they are looking to prevent pregnancy. There are pills available that will prevent the female from going into heat. Medication is also available for males who are a little bit too sexually excitable.

If you want to prevent your dog from going into heat, you need to act within one to two weeks before the heating stage starts. After they have started going into heat, contraceptive pills should not be given unless there is a really good reason, although they can still be used. Many of the pills (or injections) will contain megestrol acetate, which will stop them from going into heat. The pill does have some side effects. However, they are pretty minimal. Make sure that you look at the package so that you know what the side effects are. The contraception is usually are given in a form of sugar and dogs easily ingest it without much fuss.
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Pre-Natal Care For Puppies

Filed under Breeding Dogs, Dogs Health and Care by on August 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM {no comments}

The first thing that you want to do is to record when your dog first becomes pregnant. You can expect for your dog to give birth around two months later, or 60 days. Be sure that you make arrangements to be at home during this, and are prepared for the birth. Avoid giving your dog foods out with a lot of extra calcium while they are pregnant. This is especially true during the last week to two weeks of their pregnancy. Do not give them any type of calcium supplement. They will need some calcium, you just do not want to provide them with too much. While your dog is in labor and after the puppies are born, you may then give them extra calcium.

The first week that you determine that your dog is pregnant, you may have noticed some sort of morning sickness in your dog. They may also act differently. Watch them carefully for infection. You may want to make an appointment with your veterinarian so that they can examine her. Keep feeding your pet good, healthy dog food and provide any additives that you deem necessary. Your dog will still need to get plenty of exercise. Being in good shape will help them during labor and while they are caring for their puppies. You want to be careful about administering any medications. Talk to your vet first to make sure that any medicine that you give them will be safe. If you are worried about worms, again, speak to your vet, because there are medications that can be given even while your dog is pregnant. You will want to avoid giving them anything for insects or fleas and live vaccinations are also off limits.
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Dog Breeding Tie

Filed under Breeding Dogs, Dogs Health and Care by on August 22, 2008 at 9:58 PM {no comments}

Male dogs can begin developing sperm as young as seven months. However, most of them will develop it between ten months and one year. Stud dogs are generally at their best, in terms of sperm production and mating at between 1 1/2 and 4 years. After about four years, there will be a noticeable decrease in the quality of a dog’s sperm. After male dogs turn nine years old, their sperm is really of poor quality. In this article we will talk about a dog breeding tie. This is part of the process of breeding male and female dogs. It occurs when the male’s penis swells and gets stuck inside of the female dog’s vagina. Both of the dogs will be locked together for a period of two to thirty minutes. The male dog will ejaculate into the female dog during this time. Many breeders use this method of mating.

When the dogs lock, generally they will turn so that their butts will be facing each other. They will be essentially “tied” or stuck together. During this time, it is important for the owner or breeder to not do anything to try to break them apart. This is part of the process and trying to stop it may cause harm to the male dog.

In some cases, the female dog may get antsy or nervous and may try to get untied. During this time, she can hurt the male dog so make sure that ties are only done under supervision when you can help it. A male dog’s penis can potentially be hurt if the female dog gets scared and either tries to get away or swing the male dog around. If the female dog gets panicky or upset, just make sure that you do what you can to calm her but don't try to pull them apart.
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DNA Testing To Help Dog Breeds

Filed under Breeding Dogs by on July 31, 2008 at 5:15 PM {no comments}

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the DNA testing of dogs, specifically breeders versus buyer’s mentality, but there is no way to deny that DNA testing can significantly help any dog breed. The problem with breeding is that is has been going on for so long and certain breeds are genetically predisposed to certain problems, some of which can be quite serious. Reputable, responsible dog breeders have always made a point of not breeding dogs which display any of these problems, but this is no longer enough. The problem with this technique, as breeders have been noticing for quite a while now, is that you can still end up breeding a carrier of a breed specific health or behavioral problem without even knowing it – the carriers never necessarily exhibit the symptoms of the problem itself, but they pass it on to their puppies, and then breeders are left with a litter of whelps which are either carriers themselves or ultimately develop the problem.

With DNA testing, it is now possible to test for certain genetic defects and problems. That way, breeders can end the cycle and they will no longer have to take chances which inevitably result in breeding a carrier and making his or her progeny suffer for it. Given that the ultimate goal of the good, responsible dog breeder is to make every litter of puppies better than his or her parents, these DNA techniques give them a much better chance to do this. They will be able to get closer and closer to achieving the Breed Standard, something that it has long been understood could not ever really be reached. Now, it is potentially possible – or at least more possible than it has ever been before.
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