Artificial Insemination Question - Page 1

I am considering breeding my SchH 3 showline female who is an outstanding working dog to a wonderful showline dog (reputed to be excellent working dog and Sieger of a foreign country who lives in another state). I prefer not to have to send my female to the male for a variety of reasons. I have a vet here who is a specialist with artificial insemination and this is an option for the breeding of my female. Do you have experience with AI? If so, what can you say about it? Is it risky for the female in that there is a high risk that she would not become pregnant? Are there other risks? What problems with registration with the AKC and United Schutzhund Clubs of America, or the WDA would I run into? Could a dog bred by artificial insemination be shown in Germany? Are there any other issues or pitfalls I should know about? Is this something to really consider or not? Thank you for your input. Hodie

Hi hodie, A.I. is not accepted by the SV. It is accepted by the AKC. I'm not sure about USA or WDA, others on this site may know, however you should contact USA & WDA directly to be sure. As far as risk for the breeding not taking, you should be aware that fresh chilled semen will cause a percentage of the sperm to die, however if the sperm is healthy with good motility to begin with, and your bitch has been timed correctly, the chances for success are very good. Remember it only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg. * You should ask the owner of the stud to provide you with a recent copy of the dog’s semen analysis to include: - Color and Clarity - Motility - Morphology - Sperm concentration Hope this helps.

It is a safe procedure. But typically you will get less puppies than with a natural breeding. Although, because your vet specialises in it, the odds of timing and handling things correctly, should give you the best chance for a normal size litter. Debby