What To Consider When Breeding 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.

Once you start Bichon Frise breeding the most important thing to focus on is timing. Wrong timing is the reason for many failed breeding attempts. You can have your vet run a variety of tests which can help you narrow down the best breeding time for your female, but the process is always a hit and miss. Typically around one year of age the female dog will start going into heat every six months. Before breeding you should make sure your female dog is full-grown and developed because then she will be more likely to have a pregnancy with fewer complications. The female will typically be ready around ten to twelve days after she goes into heat. Sometimes the best option is to place the male and female dog together early and then just keep trying. It is always better to be early rather than late since you would have to wait another six months. Your vet will know whether or not impregnation has occurred around the twenty-second day after breeding

Mary Stevenson has many years experience breeding Bichon Frise. Breeding relies on proper Bichon Frise care. You can prepare for breeding with proper Bichon Frise information.