i guys i was suppose to be breeding crystal this season (jrt),working short legged type but she wouldnt let the male do anything she just kept lying downmybe she just isnt ready yet,she is staying with my friend until the end of her season anyway,but im going away next weekend so hubby will have to let me know if anything happens,fingers crossed
read and looked at my book the book of the bitch and dog breeding guide and he dont really tell me much on this
any help will be great shes 2yrs and 2 months old,had her knees and eyes checked all clear she just wont do it
mandy

She may not be ready or she may not like the dog. How far into her season is she? Bitches can ovulate at different times in their season than you think. If she doesn't do anything I would suggest you either try a different dog or ask the vet about blood tests. That's what I'm doing just now. It's not cheap though.

ok shes on day 11,if nothing happens this time i will get her blood tested next season,thinking about it she might not have been ready just had a call to say she seems more intrested in the male today,they havnt done anything but she seems to be following him everywhere, will let you know what happens
mandy

If it's of any interest, my last brood bitch stood on day 14 for her first litter, and day 19 for her second.
:)

My bitch stood on day 14 both times she was mated. Only the first time produced pups which is why I'm doing blood tests this time. I still expect her to be ready on day 14 though. We'll see ;)

Try giveing her a few dose's of Bach rescue remedy leading up to the mateing it might relax her a bit, it is always best to get her swabed for bacteria on the first day of her season and blood tested from the 9th day just to be sure

ours was the thirtheenth day so may be its abit early:) keep up the good work the first time we tried to breed we missed it by two days so we said oh well there is always the next season and on the 13th day she was ready willing and very able I kept her at the studs house for two days she had a Ball:)

I have had one who ovulates 7-9days and another 16-18days, I don't believe that you can 'go by the book' Why not have her blood tested this time, it's not too late.

if its any help my friend is a quite well known breeders of working JRTs he only mates them once and only on day 14 and seems to have a very high success rate.
personally my bitchezs are ready from day 9 to day 14 so pretty average although my sisters setter always stands and ovulates on day 2! so they are all different
good luck :)

well today was the day,crystal accepted the male today,they tied for 20 mins, she will be mated again on wednesday and then fingers crossed:)

hi all,
is it normal for a dog after being mated not to eat ?
she seems her normal self in all the alther ways
mandy

hi all crystal as came home after been mated ,when she was mated this morning,she tried to move and was crying out in pain cause of her moving,now home all seems well,merlins at my friends for the next week or so until her season ends,
fingers crossedshe has taken,
mandy