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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  
What in the world can this poor unfortunate female expect in the way of quality assistance/knowledge from her "breeder/owner" during her pregnancy and whelping, should she need it? What is the purpose of this breeding? Few people intentionally load their pockets full of rocks, then jump into the deep end of the pool, not knowing how to swim.....unfortunately, most people are under the misguided impression that CORRECT, RESPONSIBLE, ETHICAL, AND COMPASSIONATE breeding is nothing but throwing two dogs of the opposite sex together and they and Mother Nature will take care of the rest. Unfortunately, breeding done in this manner, and jumping into water not knowing how to swim, yeilds the same results....somebody will probably pay with their life, and it is unfortunately, usually the most innocent of the group. |
I hear ya! But they are on their way already. I want both to be safe.
OP I breed large breed dogs, and we never have less than two "helpers" and sometimes three, depending upon the dogs involved.
First is safety for your female and male.
Level the heights but not with a towel, something firm and non slip. You can direct the males' thrust, and the other person holds the female's head still and body in place. And btw Flagging as I very well know doesn't mean that particular female wants to breed with any Tom Dick or Harry.
If they tie. DO NOT LEAVE ALONE!. Re-assure and keep both male and female still ie not travelling away from each other, as you might know the female releases the Male from the tie. Just be patient, that release can take 10 or more minutes.
Let the female relax after the tie, and that usually means removing the male from the scene.
I hope this helps