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ifix46s

by ifix46s on 07 March 2008 - 00:03

I saw something I thought was odd.  How long should you wait in between breedings?  Female has pups Jan 1st, how long before you should breed her again?


by BurgdorfGSD on 07 March 2008 - 01:03

Typically a female will come into heat every 6 months.  Some people will breed them every heat cycle which I personally think is WRONG.  I know of some respectable breeders who mostly only breed the female once a year (if that)..skipping a heat cycle in between breedings, but will occassionally breed back to back but then give her a break the next time.  What did you see??? 


Two Moons

by Two Moons on 07 March 2008 - 03:03

I would not breed but once a year, and keep your bitch in good shape, well fed and exercised.    I cant count how many times I've seen a bitch pulled down to skin and bones because the owner didnt take good enough care of her during and after the cycle.


by harddawg on 07 March 2008 - 05:03

SHow your bitch some love and she will show you some love back. She is not a production machine.


Oskar1

by Oskar1 on 07 March 2008 - 07:03

Howdy,

I have thought about this topic quite a bit, talked to many other breeders aboutit aswell as Vets. The outcome was, that , as always , there are different ways of looking at it.

Some say skip a heat, some say, if you do skip a heat, you run the risk that she will not take at the next cycle. There are just a lot of different opinions out there.

I did breed my female back to back, no harm done. But, I did that only after a long disscussion with my Vet. Now one can say, put 2 Vets together and you will get 3 opinions ! True ! But I have made up my mind to trust MY Vet, and to stop shopping & goofing around. Now this is what we decided on, my Vet & I :

Before my female gets into her heat cycle, she is examend by my Vet, Bloodwork is done, Ultrasound is performed. Overall constitution is evaluated. If now my Vet finds something that is not in order, a breeding will not take place. If everything is fine, and my female is lively, it is definetly ok to breed her. Then again, if you breed back to back, you should stop breeding her around 5-6 years of age.

A big thing I watch closely, is how she copes with a litter. Does she recover rather quick, or does it seem to take a hard toll on her ? Does she tend to her litter properly or is she rather reluctant ? How well did the pregnancy overall go ? Did she eat properly at all times ........etc,etc...

So in my opinion, there is simply not a yes or no on back to back breeding. But ONLY, if one takes all that stuff mentioned above seriuosly. To just breed without any concern, because you can, is in my thoughts not the right thing to do.

Regards

Ulli Dresbach


GSDfan

by GSDfan on 07 March 2008 - 15:03

I have actually heard breeding back to back, then skipping one or two heats is better provided the bitch is in good condition and the litter's aren't huge.  It was on a past thread here that I read several people saying this.

Regards,

Melanie


tigermouse

by tigermouse on 08 March 2008 - 17:03

once a year seems to work best ...for me anyway;) gives the bitch (and you) time to recover!!


by Babe on 08 March 2008 - 21:03

Ulli, the way you explained it is exacly the way my vet told me and did so in observation on her physical condition and mental.   We had so far every litter she gave us nothing but exhalent outcome.   She is now retired and a very happy DAM looking in once in a while to check on other mums puppies to play with them.  Yes you are right  there is no for surten to say yes or no it is totally up to how you treat your female and what you do before breeding her.   Thanks Ulli.  Greetings  Babe


by justiceforthebreed on 01 April 2008 - 23:04

ohhh never back to back, just my opinion though






 


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