leegreen 2,152 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) I bred my bitch in her last season and I left too late to mate her as I needed more homes for her rather large litter (she had 14 last time) although they tied three times she did not fall pregnant. So this season I let nature do it's ting and they successfully mated lots but she still didn't fall pregnant. Can any one explain why? Lee Edited December 20, 2007 by leegreen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,152 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Can anyone explain? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Just to clear up the obvious, mate, but; You Are using a Proven Stud to her? I mean, I take it it's the same Dog as before? But just to clarify the only thing I can think of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,152 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Just to clear up the obvious, mate, but; You Are using a Proven Stud to her? I mean, I take it it's the same Dog as before? But just to clarify the only thing I can think of. Yes same sire that produced 14 pups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest SJM Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 (edited) It really depends on when the bitch ovulates, how many eggs she produces and the dogs sperm. I had a bitch who was mated once on day 21 from the first day she started to bleed and produced one pup so I suppose if a bitch is late ovulating in her season, there is a chance the dogs sperm may have died off inside her by the time the egg is ready to be fertilised, allthough I think it can live inside a bitch for a week or so. Im no expert myself, I go by my old dog, he wont fuss with a bitch until shes ready, and he will tell you exactly when she is, he goes off his food and howls for a few days, its a pain but I always know when my bitches are ready even if they wont stand for him, my old bitch hates him and wont let him near her, but she would stand for another dog. Edited December 28, 2007 by SJM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tattooed 3 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 It really depends on when the bitch ovulates, how many eggs she produces and the dogs sperm. I had a bitch who was mated once on day 21 from the first day she started to bleed and produced one pup so I suppose if a bitch is late ovulating in her season, there is a chance the dogs sperm may have died off inside her by the time the egg is ready to be fertilised, allthough I think it can live inside a bitch for a week or so. Im no expert myself, I go by my old dog, he wont fuss with a bitch until shes ready, and he will tell you exactly when she is, he goes off his food and howls for a few days, its a pain but I always know when my bitches are ready even if they wont stand for him, my old bitch hates him and wont let him near her, but she would stand for another dog. well said sjm try getting th bitch blood tested,then u will no when th bitch is at th point of ovulating Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,152 Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 (edited) It really depends on when the bitch ovulates, how many eggs she produces and the dogs sperm. I had a bitch who was mated once on day 21 from the first day she started to bleed and produced one pup so I suppose if a bitch is late ovulating in her season, there is a chance the dogs sperm may have died off inside her by the time the egg is ready to be fertilised, allthough I think it can live inside a bitch for a week or so. Im no expert myself, I go by my old dog, he wont fuss with a bitch until shes ready, and he will tell you exactly when she is, he goes off his food and howls for a few days, its a pain but I always know when my bitches are ready even if they wont stand for him, my old bitch hates him and wont let him near her, but she would stand for another dog. well said sjm try getting th bitch blood tested,then u will no when th bitch is at th point of ovulating My bitch would stand for my from day one but the dog only takes real notice well into her second week and they mate at least once a day untill they stop which is a few days later when his interest declines. Blood tests seem a little extreme, does anyone else blood test there bitches for there point of ovulation. I have produced eight litters of pups over a twenty four year period and have never had it done, maybe I should start ? Edited December 30, 2007 by leegreen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,765 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 blood test it the best way to find when she is ready Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tattooed 3 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 It really depends on when the bitch ovulates, how many eggs she produces and the dogs sperm. I had a bitch who was mated once on day 21 from the first day she started to bleed and produced one pup so I suppose if a bitch is late ovulating in her season, there is a chance the dogs sperm may have died off inside her by the time the egg is ready to be fertilised, allthough I think it can live inside a bitch for a week or so. Im no expert myself, I go by my old dog, he wont fuss with a bitch until shes ready, and he will tell you exactly when she is, he goes off his food and howls for a few days, its a pain but I always know when my bitches are ready even if they wont stand for him, my old bitch hates him and wont let him near her, but she would stand for another dog. well said sjm try getting th bitch blood tested,then u will no when th bitch is at th point of ovulating My bitch would stand for my from day one but the dog only takes real notice well into her second week and they mate at least once a day untill they stop which is a few days later when his interest declines. Blood tests seem a little extreme, does anyone else blood test there bitches for there point of ovulation. I have produced eight litters of pups over a twenty four year period and have never had it done, maybe I should start ? since i started blood testing,never missed th bitch yet mate.i swear by them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,152 Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 It really depends on when the bitch ovulates, how many eggs she produces and the dogs sperm. I had a bitch who was mated once on day 21 from the first day she started to bleed and produced one pup so I suppose if a bitch is late ovulating in her season, there is a chance the dogs sperm may have died off inside her by the time the egg is ready to be fertilised, allthough I think it can live inside a bitch for a week or so. Im no expert myself, I go by my old dog, he wont fuss with a bitch until shes ready, and he will tell you exactly when she is, he goes off his food and howls for a few days, its a pain but I always know when my bitches are ready even if they wont stand for him, my old bitch hates him and wont let him near her, but she would stand for another dog. well said sjm try getting th bitch blood tested,then u will no when th bitch is at th point of ovulating My bitch would stand for my from day one but the dog only takes real notice well into her second week and they mate at least once a day untill they stop which is a few days later when his interest declines. Blood tests seem a little extreme, does anyone else blood test there bitches for there point of ovulation. I have produced eight litters of pups over a twenty four year period and have never had it done, maybe I should start ? since i started blood testing,never missed th bitch yet mate.i swear by them How much is a blood test just out of interest ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,152 Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Oh and the man said 21 days is that not quite a long time ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tattooed 3 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 since i started blood testing,never missed th bitch yet mate.i swear by them How much is a blood test just out of interest ? i pay £30ish a test mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
druimmuir 1 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Blood test would be a ood way to go to be certain she takes the next time she's in season, before she's due in season say about 2 weeks before she's due in it might be worth getting the vet to give you some anti-biotics for her to prevent any infections that may be lurking there as it seems v strange she's been mated for 2 seaons and not had pups ? Nicola Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,152 Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) Blood test would be a ood way to go to be certain she takes the next time she's in season, before she's due in season say about 2 weeks before she's due in it might be worth getting the vet to give you some anti-biotics for her to prevent any infections that may be lurking there as it seems v strange she's been mated for 2 seaons and not had pups ? Nicola Hello Nicola I have heard about anti-biotics for bitches prior to conception and yes it does seem strange that she has missed two matings. She also has phantom pregnance's where she produces milk and seems a bit run down, so maybe worth a course of anti-biotics aswell, as she may have developed an infection because of the phantom. I have some anti-biotics so I will give her a course, it will not hurt. thanks for gogging my rusty memory Lee Edited January 4, 2008 by leegreen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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