I alway breed my females 3 times. I would recommend you breed them at least one more time because day 9 may be a little early. Even though the bitch is standing the eggs may not have dropped yet and once the eggs have dropped the sperm will fertilize the eggs and the fertile eggs will migrate down the two uterine horns looking for a favorable area to attach to the lining of the uterine wall. I have read but not sure if it is true that female sperm can live up to 5 days and male sperm can live 3 days. I like to breed on the 9th day if the female is standing, then skip 2 days and breed again and then skip 1 day and breed. So I breed on the 9th, 12th and 14th day, or you could just breed 3 times every other day. I have had some that I just bred one time and they had puppies. It all has to do with timing. Many people use vaginal smears to tell when the bitches eggs have dropped. That is one thing I have never done but would like to learn more about.
Don't worry about the male not liking your female after this. They will probably be best friends but also keep in mind that because of the hormone changes, your female will not be her normal self until after she has her puppies and they are weaned. |