<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf this is the first time for your stud dog to mate, it may experience some jitters which may prevent the mating process. While it does happen, it helps to understand the options you have regarding breeding, both of which require your stud to make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, female dogs are taken to the stud for breeding. The reason for this is the female needs to be as less reserved as possible. Most times, a new environment will allow a female dog the opportunity to be more free-spirited and enhance the natural breeding process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your stud is young and experiencing the mating process for the first time, expect the possibility of a mismatch between the two animals. If this happens, it may become possible that you, as the animal owner, will be required to assist in the mating process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When pairing your immature stud with a partner, consider breeding him with a more experienced partner that has been through the process and bore a litter before. The female will be more patient as she knows what is about to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Natural Breeding of Your Stud Dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n When breeding the natural way, your stud will instinctively attempt to mount from the rear for ejaculation. Once your stud discontinues thrusting, both dogs will be joined together in what is known as a locked tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A locked tie usually happens because of a swollen base section of your stud\u2019s penis known as the bulbus glandis, <\/em>and both the dam and your stud are joined together in a rear-to-rear position as copulation completes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt gets a little awkward to view, as the pair might remain in this position for about ten to thirty minutes. It can be painful or harmful to your stud if the female decides to run away. As the stud owner, it is your responsibility to ensure both dogs remain in place until they can disengage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mating Your Stud Using Artificial Insemination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAlthough common, it may be a little disappointing if you are the stud dog owner and your dog seems unable to mate. Remember, your dog\u2019s performance is contractually required to make pregnancy happen. Rather than offer a full refund, take heart; there are other means to mate your stud with a fertile female.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nArtificial insemination is a well-known and straightforward method for mating your stud and provides you a few advantages over natural mating methods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n For the stud dog owner, using Artificial Insemination is a less expensive approach to providing stud services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nWhile your contract may have covered the costs of bringing the female dog to your stud, it needs to cover your stud\u2019s semen being transported to the female dog using Artificial Insemination. Another benefit to this approach is that the female doesn\u2019t end up stressed by frequent travel to and from your stud dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An advantage of the Artificial Insemination method of mating is that it lessens the potential for contraction or transmission of sexual diseases. By now, you are probably thinking that the entire process of mating your stud dog not only involves money but a lot of time, dedication, and hard work. It does, but you are just getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Stud Owner is the Responsible Party<\/h2>\n\n\n\n If you did not choose the route of a professional breeder and have decided only to mate your stud dog, you still need to remember to do a few things. Whether your stud is a pure-blood breed or mixed, the stud owner still needs to be the responsible party during the mating process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For pure-blood species, this means filling in all the paperwork and doing things the correct way. If there is a local Kennel Club nearby, it is up to you to register your stud. If there is no club nearby, you may have to file electronically. Either way, the responsibility to file is in your court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may have learned what your stud needs to do, but as the owner of a stud dog, again, it is up to you to act responsibly and closely supervise the coupling of the two animals during a mating session. It will be up to you to protect both dogs during the mating process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a stud owner, you need to be the one to help the dogs remain calm and keep them free from injury. Also, there will be times during the mating process you may need to hold the female in place as your stud dog attempts to mount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professional Breeder Needs After Mating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nSuppose you choose to go the way of a professional dog breeder. There are quite a few things you will need to consider as you start your journey. Initially, there will be a financial investment. How much investment depends entirely on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On average, a breeder will spend from about one thousand three hundred dollars to about eight thousand two hundred dollars on their initial investment. These average costs do not include the price of a physical kennel if you choose to go that route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may want to start small and grow, but here are some essential items a beginner breeder will need if you choose to take the next step and become a full-scale provider of pups and stud services. Things a professional breeder needs are often non-exhaustive, but it is a safe bet you will use some or all of what\u2019s listed below at some point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nIodine<\/li>\n\n\n\n Whelp Box<\/li>\n\n\n\n Scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n Heating pads<\/li>\n\n\n\n Clean towels<\/li>\n\n\n\n Rolls of paper towels<\/li>\n\n\n\n Newspaper or suitable bedding<\/li>\n\n\n\n Thermometers<\/li>\n\n\n\n Gloves<\/li>\n\n\n\n Scale<\/li>\n\n\n\n Notebook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe expense for items a professional breeder requires does not stop with the above. Along with all the items listed, breeding your stud dog means continued trips to your veterinarian for wellness checks. Your sire needs to be in proper physical and mental condition before each breeding. You may also want to consider starting a kennel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once Your Stud Has Mated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n If providing a stud service only, the responsibility of you and your stud dog is officially over when the female is pregnant. However, you need to keep in mind that as the stud owner, you must still be the responsible party. Your stud has done its duty, now you must do yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You need to be the one to inform the owner of the pregnant dog what to expect during pregnancy and birth. It is up to you as the stud dog\u2019s owner to offer straightforward advice to the owner of the dog serviced. As the stud\u2019s owner, you need to provide information about the birth process and care of the pups following the birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have never experienced the birth process, you need to take time to at least get a general understanding of how the entire process works. This is something you as the stud\u2019s owner will need to convey to the dam\u2019s owner. Also, it is especially important if part of your payment for mating your stud dog is one or two healthy puppies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gestation period for a female dog is usually about nine weeks or around sixty-three days. During this time, a dam\u2019s owner will need to periodically check in with the mama dog and watch for signs of trouble. Let the owner know they need to focus on the visible fetus\u2019s growth during the middle stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delivering Your Stud Dog\u2019s Offspring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhen it is time, the female dog will grow restless and will want to isolate herself from its owner or other dogs. The last hours before labor, the female dog will be off feed and heading to the Whelp, which you hope the female dog\u2019s owner purchased and prepared in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A sure sign that the dog is in labor is a marked decrease in rectal temperature. Once in delivery mode, the female dog will demonstrate three physical stages. All three may require the active participation of the owner. It is up to you to ensure the dam\u2019s owner knows how to perform the steps and prepares for them in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The delivery stage will take a bit, so the owner needs to remain patient. For smaller breeds, the average litter size is four to five. Larger dogs may produce six to eight pups. Regardless of the number, passing the placenta is the final stage and just as important and the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the dam\u2019s owner can afford to keep a veterinarian on retainer during these delivery stages, then great. If not, you need to ensure the owner is prepared for the unlikely scenario if or when the dog goes into distress and experiences birthing difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let the dog\u2019s owner know that it may become necessary to assist the dog with her delivery up to and including an emergency cesarean section if required and get the owner to discuss the process with a veterinarian in advance of the dog\u2019s delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feeding the Stud Dog\u2019s Pups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Immediately following a successful non-emergency birth, both the mother of the pups and the owner will get a few precious moments to rest. For the next few hours, the puppies will nurse. It is best not to interrupt this process as the pups receive Colostrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nColostrum is also known as mother\u2019s milk and is an enriched fluid created by the mother that helps the pups develop the immunities necessary to survive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n As the stud dog owner, you must tell the dam\u2019s owner to ensure the dog allows the puppies to feed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIf the mother of the pups does not feed the pups, the owner will need to step in immediately. Whether a puppy lives or dies depends on those first few hours. Instruct the female dog\u2019s owner to keep a constant watch on the brood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Should the mother not allow feeding, then the owner will need to bottle feed each pup with a specific nutrient-rich formula. If the puppies are too small to handle the nipples, then switch to a syringe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fading Puppy Syndrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAs a provider of dog stud services, something you should understand and relate to the dam\u2019s owner is Fading Puppy Syndrome. While you have high hopes it won\u2019t happen, you need to let the dog\u2019s owner know what to expect if it does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Essentially, Fading Puppy Syndrome is when a puppy appears normal at birth then dies anywhere from five to ten days later. What is surprising about this affliction is the puppies appear healthy and robust at birth. Then at some point, the puppies lose all interest in suckling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you now know, puppies must suckle Colostrum-enriched milk from their mother to strengthen their immune systems. Any puppy that loses interest or is too weak to nurse is immediately in harm\u2019s way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let the female dog\u2019s owner know and caution them to watch for signs that one or more pups have no interest in feeding. Tell them multiple force-feedings may help and that they should contact a veterinarian immediately if they suspect any puppies have this condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initial Care of the Stud Dog\u2019s Pups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n As the pups grow, an owner will find themselves switching roles from being a dog owner to a combination of sanitation engineer, food and nutrition provider, and weights and measures specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The female dog rarely moves to provide the pups with a stationary feeding platform. It will be up to the owner to help her with nourishment and water. It is also entirely the owner\u2019s responsibility to weigh the puppies daily and record the sex of the pups and keep the climate at about eighty-six degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the pups seem sluggish and don\u2019t move around much, then they are not warm enough. It may be that the owner can not keep the temperature at such a high degree because of the location of the Whelp. If that is the case, recommend using a heating pad or two. The puppies need to stay dry and warm to grow and get stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, the owner needs to clean the Whelp daily. The tiny pups don\u2019t know they can\u2019t defecate on the newspapers in the Whelp, so it is up to the owner to keep the puppies\u2019 temporary home free of disease and clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n