Dog Breeding Information

 

Dog breeding can be exciting and rewarding. There are many factors that need to play into your decision when considering breeding your Golden Retriever. Raising a litter of puppies is a huge undertaking. But the reality is that raising puppies is a lot of work.  These amazing dogs grow and change so much in 8 weeks.  I wish everyone had the time, and could experience raising a litter of puppies.  Raising puppies will teach people so many of life's great lessons.

 

Two tips for breeding dogs

 

1-Have an estimate when your female will be going into heat. You need to make contact with the owner of the stud to start planning and scheduling.

 

2-Watch your female closely.  Your dog will be ready for the male during Day 8-Day 12 of her heat cycle.

 

How to breed your dog

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In this day and age there are three ways most dogs can reproduce.  I have had success in breeding my females in these three ways.

 

#1 Natural

-Natural-During day 8, day 10, and day 12 of your females heat cycle you put the male and female together.  And hopefully nature takes its course.   When breeding naturally you would like to have 2-3 "ties".  

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#2-TCI

-You take your female to a reproductive veterinarian.  They will check your females progesterone levels and get the timing exactly right for breeding.  The reproductive vet will collect semen from the male the day the female has the right progesterone level and they will place the semen directly into the uterus. This has the highest percentage of conception. This method of reproduction does normally cost about $500 in vet fees.

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#3-Frozen/Chilled Semen

-This is great reproductive method for people that live far away.  A reproductive vet will collect, freeze, and ship semen nation wide.