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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy  1. What Breeding Days of your bitches Heat Cycles you prefer (9, 12...)? |
Either days 8, 9 and 11 or 9, 10 and 12...depending on when her heat started...if it was overnight, then 8,9,10, if it was late during the day/evening, 9, 10, 11.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 2. Why do you prefer these days |
I had progesterone testing done on the first and second heat to determine when her most 'fertile' time was.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 3. Is it due to what signs your bitch shows you? |
No
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 4. Is it due to the signs your stud shows you? |
Nope. There are no studs in my home--I bring in the male to breed, then take him back when the deed is done...each day.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 5. How do you know the days you choose are best for breeding? |
Again, I had progesterone testing done prior.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 6. Do you skip days? |
I breed 4 days, skipping the 3rd.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 6. a. If you do skip days, what days do you skip and why? |
Mainly to let the bitch rest. I would breed the 4th just to cover bases in the event that her ovulation started a bit later than I calculated.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 7. Do you always hold your female and help your male during their breeding? |
Hold the female, yes...ALWAYS! Hold the male, no...never needed to.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 8. Have you ever had a female to try to roll on you during your breeding session? |
Nope. And so long as you are holding her (which you should be) she won't.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 9. Have you ever had a female be afraid to breed with you present or while you was holding her for the stud? |
Nope, and again, if you're holding her...
If you can't control her to hold her during the breeding, then don't breed her. Not meant in a harsh 'then-you-have-no-business-breeding way, just that if she will not permit you to hold her, then don't let the alternative be to let her go it alone. IMO, it would not be worth the risk to let she and a male tie without having a hand on her.
I have to wonder though...if she is as you describe, very stubborn and won't even go to the bathroom if you are watching...how do you think she is going to fare having pups in front of you? You can't very well leave her alone for that, but if these types things cause her that much anxiety.... It's something to consider.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 10. If you have a bitch that fights you while you are trying to hold her for the breeding session, then how do you deal with this without instilling fear into the bitch? |
Work w/ her before hand holding her...even way before she comes into heat. During a tie you can expect to have to hold your bitch firmly for about 15 min. You have to make a judgement call as to if it is stressing your bitch out too much. If it's causing these types of situation are that stressful for her, then she may not be cut out to be a breeding bitch, and not every female is. You seem to be very concerned about her temperament already...honestly, if these concerns are as serious as you describe them, not sure that I would breed her. Completely you're call, but that's just my take on it.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 11. Have you ever had a stud be afraid to breed with you present? |
Nope...luckily in my experience they have all been hormone driven.
12. I need to know the best approach to him for him 1st time breeding experience without him having fear...I don't want his 1st experience to mark him for future breedings. [/QUOTE]
I've heard from several that it is never good to breed a 1st time male to a 1st time female...I suppose to avoid what you are describing.
13. Say your stud and bitch both are showing signs of wanting to breed and they don't/won't do their actual breeding with you there in front of them, then what do you do???[/QUOTE]
Try again later? Consider AI if you are going to miss your window?
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 13. a. Do you try to help them? |
Well, you can only 'help' them so much. If they ain't gonna do it, they ain't gonna do it. :P
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 13. b. Do you leave them alone, step outside the room and close the door? (I know you never leave them 100% unsupervised) |
Nope. Never ever NEVER! If you can't have a hand on your female when they tie, then don't leave them alone with the opportunity to. It takes a split second for a female to bolt and cause serious damage to the both of them.
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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy 14. We have a Yorkie Room and a total of 5 Yorkies should I remove my other Yorkies (I know I will have to remove Teddy our other male lol) when they have their breeding session? |
Most definately remove them.