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dogshome9

by dogshome9 on 12 September 2013 - 22:09

Usually I don't breed my females until they are around the age of 3 but I have a female now aged 28 months and she has only had 1 season and it was September 13th last year.
I am hoping that she will start another season soon and making her a 12 month cycle bitch ...... . I wouldn't complain about that as her dam was a 4 month season all her life and only had 4 very small litters being 2 /3 puppies.

As our show season is almost at and end I have been think about the possibility of her having a litter if / when she is next in season. She is well matured and is entered in Open class for our next show, she is also a super athletic bitch.
I have never owned a bitch with 12 month cycle before so she may not even be fertile?

What are other peoples thoughts?

by hexe on 12 September 2013 - 23:09

She's over 24 months of age, this I can see no reason for you to hesitate if you've got all your other ducks [hips & elbows, etc.] in a row.  Cycling only once a year could indicate that there's something amiss when you couple that with her dam cycling every 4 months, but it could also just be that she's a once-per-year cycling type of female.  Or she could have had one or more 'silent' heat cycles that you weren't aware had happened. 

dogshome9

by dogshome9 on 12 September 2013 - 23:09

Hexe, she has had hips & elbows xrayed and she is also Breed Survey class 1.

I don't believe that she has had silent cycles as I have a male and he would certainly let me know if she had.
She has been performing well in the show ring and as we have no shows during our summer now would be a good time for breeding her and hope that she will be back in condition for next years show season.

Thanks for your reply.

dragonfry

by dragonfry on 13 September 2013 - 09:09

I wonder is she has a missing or under developed ovary? Every one worries about males with 1 testes, but on one thinks to check the females for both gonads.
I'm sure this happens and i'm not saying your dog might have this, but it's worth thinking about?  Wonder if a sonogram would show this?
Regardless, good luck with your girl.
Fry

dogshome9

by dogshome9 on 13 September 2013 - 10:09

Thanks Fry, you're right we never think about that but I will give her another  couple of weeks and if not in season then I will start some testing.

I really think that I have no option other than to mate her when / if she comes in. Better to try her now than to wait another 12 months  just to find that she does have fertility problems after all.
 

Khaleesi23

by Khaleesi23 on 13 September 2013 - 23:09

I agree. Cycling once a year can mean that there are issues you may not see (an underdeveloped ovary being one). With the age, and appropriate health testing there's no reason not to, but I'd mention it to a vet and see if they have any concerns. Maybe just a typical progesterone when she goes into heat will help tell. Maybe an ultrasound, but I'm not positive you could see it on an ultrasound. 

dragonfry

by dragonfry on 14 September 2013 - 09:09

Khalee you can see my screwie ovary on a ultra sound, why not on a dog? (My left ovary is sort of mashed against the uterus making it hard to find when they did ultra sounds) But the darn thing works just fine. :p
Dogshome are there any good repro vets in your area? Might be worth a phone call.

by SitasMom on 14 September 2013 - 15:09

Go for it!
You've done all your work, she's titled, surveyed and tested.......
Best of luck, hope you get a nice litter full of exceptional puppies.

dogshome9

by dogshome9 on 14 September 2013 - 21:09

Thank you now all I have to do is wait Clock

I do have a lovely young boy that I am considering to use, only need to contact his owner.
 





 


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