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Let say a person has a female German Shepherd. Her first heat was around 9 months old and next was around 6 or 7 months. well at 2 years old we tried breeding her and she was really aggressive towards the male.And yes her hips were done alreayd. So we didn't want either one to hurt each other so no breeding took place So her next heat my vet and I were ready I had to buy a progesterane test. Because I guess they have an exp. date and they don't do much AI up here. Which I've used this vet before on an AI and no problems a litter of 8 on another dog without a progesterane test. Well we got her twice when the test said she was ready. Well she didn't get pregnant and it has almost been a year and not another heat. Anyone ever have this problem?
Thanks in advance
Steve

A female tat presents that problem I would make a pet and find another female that is breed worthy.
Those conditions you describe tell a story of a female not very much a good breeder

Not natural to fight a male when due time and having once in our life, let a lady do an AI on one of our males because her female had same exact actions your described girl has , did have one litter of 6 pups and she ate all but one, and after taking our advice she did not want to abide by, she took the pup aways until feeding time.

A females with nervous actions is already costing you time and money and nothing to show and probably would produce weak females of same kind in progheny

Agree with above. Get a new dog and start over. Way too much effort wasted on a bitch that is likely to have pups who are of similar constitution. This is why I would never AI a dog who will not breed naturally. Chances are good another dog in her ancestry had issues like this.

Oh I do plan on having her spayed. I was just wondering if it could be hereditary?
Steve

Yes, it can be in the genes, and YES she will pass it on to her puppies, particularly her females. Nan