How To Breed A Bichon Frise
Bichon Frise breeding is a big decision to make so it is understandable if you feel uneasy about starting the process. However, Bichon Frise breeding can go smoothly and be an enjoyable process as long as you follow 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. Having a healthy female can also help the pregnancy and birthing process to go a lot easier. In order to boost the female’s energy and help her to stay healthy during the pregnancy you should give her excellent nutrition and supplements before breeding.
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.
Even though the male has fewer reproductive problems than the female, any problems they may have are harder to correct. This is why you need to check for anatomical defects, low sperm, infection of the reproductive organs, hypothyroidism, arthritis of the spine and brucellosis in the male dog before breeding. It is also important that you take your male dog to the vet right away to be thoroughly checked out before proceeding with breeding any time that you notice your dog doesn’t show any signs of being interested in breeding.
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. However, the process will always be a hit and miss. Most female dogs will start to go into heat around one year of age and the heat cycle will occur about once every six months. To reduce the risk of pregnancy complications you should wait until your female is full-grown and developed before breeding. 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.
Proper Bichon Frise care helps breeding. Knowing Bichon Frise information can help you prepare for breeding.
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