breeding

[revmx 35]

hey guys and girls over the last few months i have been thinking about breeding my first litter of pups it time my main bitch staghound cross whippet is on heat and i have found a really good staghound cross whippet over her now in my eyes they are both really good workers..... now here is my question..

 

is there anything i need to look out for while my bitch is in pup??

 

do i need to change her diet???

 

is there anything special she we need while giving birth/in pup???

 

what are some of the treats to look out for to kn ow there is something wrong???

 

thank you for the help

 

cheers revmx

p.s if anyboby wants to see photos of the dogs ill be using just let me know and ill put them up in this thread

[iceman001979 1,316]

just build her food up as the weeks go on try get as much protein as possible into her nice warm place for her and the pups and coming up till the birth few warm baths makes the bitch relax for what up ahead.Did you worm her yet if not give her good worming and plant fresh water and just keep eye on her in-case she gets into trouble during it

[rocky1 942]

if you got them on a good diet now their should be no need 1 change just give her more if required,i,ve only bred dog,s twice myself i no i,m no expect but they tend 2 be able 2 do everything on its own,if you do,nt mind putting pics up of the dog,s in question thanks atb...gaz

[revmx 35]

this is the male staghound cross whippet im using

and this is my bitch

[scothunter 12,609]

he is a belter mate should throw some nice pups.ATB

[rocky1 942]

this is the male staghound cross whippet im using

and this is my bitch

both look top dogs ,the sire looks a strong 1

[revmx 35]

thanks guys im hoping they throw nice pups as im hoping to keep 2 of them one for me and one for my wife

[alan626 305]

cracking pair keep us posted would be nice to see the pups when they arrive

[revmx 35]

ok so i forgot to ask 1 question as my bitch has just come on heat i have been told to wait until the 2nd week of her heat before i put the sire with her is that right.....

and if thats right i have planed to take my bitch to the sire on the 18th of this month.... now if she is mated on the 18th can someone plase tell me what would the due date be and how long are they in pup for...

cheers revmx

[scothunter 12,609]

as a general rule its around 62 days,but it depends on the size of litter.small litter might go a bit extra.big litter could drop them a bit earlier.yea be good to see the pups if she takes.

[rocky1 942]

some dogs take earlier some take later ,usally 12 day onwards but my bitch took on the 16th and the 18th,best 2 introuce the dogs 2 each other before the mateing unless they know of each other anyway

[Shazza 52]

The bitch should be mated between the 10th & 12th days of her heat (counting the day she started to bleed as day 1). If possible put her to the dog on the 10th & 12th days. Count 9 weeks from the day she first ties with the dog and thats when you should expect the puppies to arrive tho as said they can be upto 2 days early or late but not usually more than that.

A fit healthy bitch shuldn't have any problems but i always sit with mine from start to finish to make sure and it does take hours, anything upto an hour between pups being born is normal with the time getting a bit longer as the time goes on as the latter pups have further to come out

[revmx 35]

just to let everyone know that dates have been set and she will be mated on the 11th day of her heat

[rocky1 942]

The bitch should be mated between the 10th & 12th days of her heat (counting the day she started to bleed as day 1). If possible put her to the dog on the 10th & 12th days. Count 9 weeks from the day she first ties with the dog and thats when you should expect the puppies to arrive tho as said they can be upto 2 days early or late but not usually more than that.

A fit healthy bitch shuldn't have any problems but i always sit with mine from start to finish to make sure and it does take hours, anything upto an hour between pups being born is normal with the time getting a bit longer as the time goes on as the latter pups have further to come out

bitches are different they don,t allway go on the 10th or the 12th ,14th ,i thought i,d miss my bitch and then me and my pal was just on a dog walk and bang the dog was tied on a public footpath 16th day and then repeated 2 days later ,my bitch done this twice the 2 times i bred her

[Shazza 52]

The bitch should be mated between the 10th & 12th days of her heat (counting the day she started to bleed as day 1). If possible put her to the dog on the 10th & 12th days. Count 9 weeks from the day she first ties with the dog and thats when you should expect the puppies to arrive tho as said they can be upto 2 days early or late but not usually more than that.

A fit healthy bitch shuldn't have any problems but i always sit with mine from start to finish to make sure and it does take hours, anything upto an hour between pups being born is normal with the time getting a bit longer as the time goes on as the latter pups have further to come out

bitches are different they don,t allway go on the 10th or the 12th ,14th ,i thought i,d miss my bitch and then me and my pal was just on a dog walk and bang the dog was tied on a public footpath 16th day and then repeated 2 days later ,my bitch done this twice the 2 times i bred her

 

Very true mate but the majority of bitches will be 10-12th day, the stud dog will let you know as if the bitch isn't ready he'll soon lose interest. I'd much rather go early and have to go back a few days later than the bitch go over an have to wait for her next season to try again.