Tips For Breeding A Bichon Frise

It is a big decision to do Bichon Frise breeding which is why it is understandable to feel a bit uneasy about starting the process. But you can make Bichon Frise breeding go smoothly and make the entire process more enjoyable for you by following a few simple tips.

When it comes to Bichon Frise breeding the most important part is to select the right mate for you dog. You want to choose a mate that has qualities you want to see carried to the puppies and at least a few generations to come. Make sure the male and female are healthy and have no genetic faults that can be passed on to the puppy or jeopardize the puppies health.

The pregnancy and birthing process will also go easier if you have a healthy female. Give your female excellent nutrition and supplements before breeding in order to boost her energy and help her to stay healthy during the pregnancy.

If you have good record keeping you can increase your chance of success with Bichon Frise breeding. It is especially important to do this with the female and you should create a history folder just for the female dog in which you can keep important dates such as the when you first see the signs of her going into heat, any changes in her behavior that you notice and a history of any medical issues. You also want to choose a veterinarian that has a good working relationship with you since they will be able to help you with the entire breeding process and then with the puppies' health after they are born.

While the male is less likely to have reproductive health problems they are harder to correct than female problems when present. So it is important that before breeding you check your male dog for anatomical defects, low sperm counts, infection of the reproductive organs, hypothyroidism, arthritis of the spine and brucellosis. You should also take your male dog to the vet right away if they aren't interested in breeding to have them thoroughly checked out before you continue the breeding process.

Timing is the most important thing to focus on once you have begun the Bichon Frise breeding process. Wrong timing is the main reason for failed breeding attempts. To help narrow down the best breeding time for your female there are a variety of tests your vet can run.

Before breeding you should make sure your female dog is full-grown and developed because then she will be more likely to have a pregnancy with fewer complications.

After going into heat most females will be ready to breed around ten to twelve days later. Getting the female and male dog together early and trying continually is often the best option. It is better if you are early than to find out you are late and having to wait another six months. About twenty-two days after breeding your vet can tell you whether or not impregnation has occurred.

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Mary Stevenson is an avid lover of the Bichon Frise and owns a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Bichon Frise. Among other topics there, you can also learn all about Bichon Frise Breeding plus a whole lot more.

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