breeding for first time

gary · 05-06-2004, 02:00 AM

We are trying to breed our bassets and our female won't let our male breed her. we've tried to help them but it hasn't worked. does anyone have some helpful advice? thanks

Eli · 05-07-2004, 07:32 AM

Hi Gary.I'm sort of having the same problem but my male hasn't even met his date.So i hope that everything turnes out fine for your female!!

joanr · 05-07-2004, 11:51 AM

I think if you both read all the old posts in the breeding section, most stuff is covered. Things like all the medical tests both a female and male need to insure health. How far back gereration wise you need to know health records. If your basset is ready for breeding, how many shows won, tracking, hunting, you know the events your dog shines in. And info about mentors, so you don't unknowingly get in over your head. I think you might have to read back pretty far to find it all, there's a lot of exspence and time breeders put in befor they start.
Joan

Eli · 05-07-2004, 01:47 PM

I just want to say that I'm not a breeder and I'm not a member of the bassethound club of my country,so I just kind of need to know more about the breeding prosess.Thank you

Barbara Winters · 05-07-2004, 07:21 PM

Friends of mine who were basset breeders for many years were well known for their "expertise" in getting a male and bitch to successfuly complete the breeding process. My understanding is that it was a knack they acqured over the years based on their knowledge and understanding of the breed.

I think it's beyond the scope of this forum to explain to someone how to breed their dog and suggest contacting other breeders in your area and your veterinarian for advise. But then again I'm not a breeder so maybe one of the breeders who actively post on this forum will have words of wisdom.

I hear about bassets being difficult to breed but at times it seems they're not difficult enough.

[ May 07, 2004, 07:22 PM: Message edited by: Barbara Winters ]

Soundtrack · 05-09-2004, 05:36 PM

The last breeding I did I just gave up and did an AI, but if you aren't experienced you'll need a vet to do it for you. Doing it wrong can result in injury or infection.

They ARE difficult to breed, I seem to get a miss more often than not. After experiencing pyo I'm anxiously watching for that post breeding, too. C sections are not uncommon, neither is uterine inertia. And then there's the constant 24-7 supervision for the first three weeks after the pups are born to make sure she doesn't lay on them.
Sleep is for wimps.....

I agree with Barbara, they are not difficult enough.....

[ May 09, 2004, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: Soundtrack ]

05-06-2004, 02:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
gary Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2	breeding for first time We are trying to breed our bassets and our female won't let our male breed her. we've tried to help them but it hasn't worked. does anyone have some helpful advice? thanks

05-07-2004, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eli Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 239	Re: breeding for first time Hi Gary.I'm sort of having the same problem but my male hasn't even met his date.So i hope that everything turnes out fine for your female!!

05-07-2004, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
joanr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: escanaba,mi.usa Posts: 1,968	Re: breeding for first time I think if you both read all the old posts in the breeding section, most stuff is covered. Things like all the medical tests both a female and male need to insure health. How far back gereration wise you need to know health records. If your basset is ready for breeding, how many shows won, tracking, hunting, you know the events your dog shines in. And info about mentors, so you don't unknowingly get in over your head. I think you might have to read back pretty far to find it all, there's a lot of exspence and time breeders put in befor they start. Joan

05-07-2004, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eli Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 239	Re: breeding for first time I just want to say that I'm not a breeder and I'm not a member of the bassethound club of my country,so I just kind of need to know more about the breeding prosess.Thank you

05-07-2004, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Barbara Winters Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: New England Posts: 1,960	Re: breeding for first time Friends of mine who were basset breeders for many years were well known for their "expertise" in getting a male and bitch to successfuly complete the breeding process. My understanding is that it was a knack they acqured over the years based on their knowledge and understanding of the breed. I think it's beyond the scope of this forum to explain to someone how to breed their dog and suggest contacting other breeders in your area and your veterinarian for advise. But then again I'm not a breeder so maybe one of the breeders who actively post on this forum will have words of wisdom. I hear about bassets being difficult to breed but at times it seems they're not difficult enough. [ May 07, 2004, 07:22 PM: Message edited by: Barbara Winters ]

05-09-2004, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,576	Re: breeding for first time The last breeding I did I just gave up and did an AI, but if you aren't experienced you'll need a vet to do it for you. Doing it wrong can result in injury or infection. They ARE difficult to breed, I seem to get a miss more often than not. After experiencing pyo I'm anxiously watching for that post breeding, too. C sections are not uncommon, neither is uterine inertia. And then there's the constant 24-7 supervision for the first three weeks after the pups are born to make sure she doesn't lay on them. Sleep is for wimps..... I agree with Barbara, they are not difficult enough..... [ May 09, 2004, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: Soundtrack ] __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

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