hi all ive been on here for such a long time iv been very poorly but im doing well now anyway lol i cant believe im saying this after everything that happend BUT im going to breed again :) im doing it because its in my blood and i want to try my best and get better ...well =this is the 1st time breeding a small breed shes on her 3-4th day i was told to watch and see if she slows down BUT shes not bleeding much at all but looks so swollen so not sure what to do luckly havnt got fare to go so do you think i should ring her and ask if i should go early and take it from there?? i realy dont what to miss ..her vulva is realy high and soft what do u lovely lot think ??? maybe she could be realy now?? here we go again :)

What about a blood test to check? Or, as you say the stud isn't far away then just pop her along and see (if the stud is experienced enough?)

If you're going to someone with an experienced stud dog, they should know if your bitch is ready.  I don't have much success with bitches with large vulvas.  Over the years I've learned that they go down in size considerably before they're actually ripe.

My largest litter has been from a bitch who hardly swelled when in season, but with most they are not ready for mating until the swelling has gone down and the perineal area completely softened.

yes thats right omg ive forgotten so much it feels like years ago :( she a very clean girl so theres not much blood at all only when shes been asleep and she gets up so i cant go by that as one breeder was telling me to watch and when her blood starts to slow down shes ready ...i thought that idea was long out the window?? thats guys i think im just panicking lol we are going on sunday to see how she goes as ive been told this breed tend to breed early so we will see!!.

hi dover the stud lives only 30mins so thats realy good for us so i can just keep going to be fair but he hasnt sired alot 3 litters i think but the owner knows what shes talking about iv choosen him cus of their pedigrees are made for each other and so lucky hes not far :) so fingers crossed now xx

>i thought that idea was long out the window??

Totally old hat!  LOL

Like the "straw coloured discharge"  that I've never seen in 35 years.

LOL jean so now im waiting for the mate then 9weeks of worry to then have 8-12 weeks of even more worry LOL but im praying i get a girl for the ring from this mateing :) my daughter is going to show the pup ....:) xx