Breeding the best possible candidates is the pride of a Shiloh breeder. Many go above and beyond the minimum requirements of their registry. Visit the Health Screening page [HERE] to get an idea on what is required.
Additional health questions could include, but not be limited to:
- Are there mega-E, EPI, GSDIVA, or SAS anywhere within your lines?
- Is the bitch health tested? If so, ask to see copies of the tests.
- Has the bitch been DNA tested for parentage?
- Which registry is she registered with?
- Ask to see copies of her registration & pedigree.
- Is there a co-owner? If so, have they approved this breeding?
- What are her faults? her virtues?
- What are the health issues and/or testing results of her littermates?
- How many prior litters has the bitch produced?
- What health issues have you seen in her progeny?
- How frequent does she come into heat?
- Is she a natural whelper?
- How many c-sections, if any, has she had? Why?
- Are you willing to do progesterone testing, especially prior to fresh-chilled or frozen AI?
- Is the stud health tested? If so, ask to see copies of the tests.
- Has the stud been DNA tested for parentage?
- Which registry is he registered with?
- Ask to see copies of his registration and pedigree.
- Is there a co-owner? If so, have they approved this breeding?
- Is there a breeder’s agreement? If necessary, have they approved this breeding?
- What are his faults? his virtues?
- What are the health issues and/or testing results of his littermates?
- Has he had a recent brucellosis test?
- Is the stud a natural breeder?
- Can he be collected for AI?
- Has he been collected and frozen?
- How many litters has the stud produced?
- What health issues have been seen in his progeny?
- What is your breeding guarantee?
- What is your stud fee?
- What methodology did you use to select this mate?
- What is the COI?
- What are you anticipating in these potential puppies?
- What are you looking to improve within your kennel?
- What registry will the puppies be registered with?
- Will progeny health testing results be shared with stud owner?
- In the event of a dual-sire litter, will you DNA test all puppies for parentage prior to going to their new homes?
- Is this your first litter? If not,
- When was your first litter born?
- When did you first start with the breed?
- What registry do you prefer?
- Do you belong to a club? if so, which one?
Progesterone Readings – Stage of Estrus – U.S. :
- Anestrus – 0.9 ng/ml
- Late Proestrus – 1.9 – 2.5 ng/ml
- LH Surge – 2.5 – 3.8 ng/ml
- Ovulation – 3.9 – 7.5 ng/ml
- Diestrus/Pregnant – 1.9 ng/ml
Dr. Hutch: “The bitch ovulates an immature egg that has to mature for 48 hours before it can be fertilized. The breeding depends on the anticpated life of semen. A natural breeding can be done the day of 5 nanograms, the day after… the life of the semen is going to cover it. The fresh cooled semen should be 48 hours after 5 nanograms. Frozen, we breed 72 hours after 5 nanograms, because frozen semen only lives 12 hours. Slightly later is better than slightly early because you want the egg to be ready to be fertilized. “
Dog Pregnancy Calculator
{https://www.omnicalculator.com/biology/dog-pregnancy}
Canine Pregnancy Calendar
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Reference Links:
- Inbreeding, Linebreeding and Crossbreeding from NSAE News, December 2007 {www.netpets.com/dogs/reference/genetics/inbreeda.html}
- Using Inbreeding Coefficients from ASGHI {www.ashgi.org/articles/breeding_coi.htm}
- Popular-Sire Syndrome: Keeping watch over health and quality issues in purebreds by Jerold S Bell, DVM, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine {http://clubs.akc.org/NBC/Bell%20Handout%20-%20NBC.pdf}