HANDLING THE MATING OF DOGS 



MALE SEXUAL OFOANS 



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OUGASIS 



LEFT, Male Sexual Organs: 1. Bladder. 2. The rectum portion of the colon or large 

 intestine leading on to the external opening or anus at 3. 4. Scrotum or bag containing 

 the testicles (5). 



6. Penis. 7. Sheath or covering of penis. 8a and Sb. Vas deferens — tubes from the 

 prostate gland to each testicle {and carrying semen into the urethra). 



9. Urethra duct, carrying urine from bladder to external exit {penis, male; vagina, 

 female). In male, urethra is also a genital duct for semen. Do not confuse urethra with 

 ureters, of which there are two, one leading from each kidney to the bladder. 10. Prostrate 

 pland. 



RIGHT: 1. and 1. Ovarian bursa or sacs. 2. Ovaries (.one on each side). 3. Fal- 

 iopian tubes (.one on each of the two horns), 4. Main body of uterus or womb. 5. Bladder 

 (to rear). 



6. Os uteri (mouth of womb), from which puppies emerge. 7. Vagina (external ope»' 

 ing). 8. External urethral orifice (where urine emerges). 9. Fossa clitoridis. 10. Fetuses 

 (puppies) in the womb. 11. Region of kidneys. 12. Rectal opening (above vaginal opening). 

 13. Vulva attached to pelvic bone for support. 



Do not mate in hot sun; use a quiet inclosure; choose morning 

 or evening to avoid heat of the day; avoid noise and distractions. 



If the hair about the sexual parts of the female are long and 

 plentiful, they should be cut to about a half-inch length. 



The bitch, even when ready for service, may cause trouble by 

 snapping not only the male but the handler or kennelman. Usually a 

 bitch snaps at the dog two or three times and then accepts him. 



It is well that some bitches inclined to be snapping, be muzzled 

 with a strap drawn just taut enough to prevent biting. This precaution 

 may avoid injury either to the stud or to the handler. 



Unless the stud is especially savage in disposition, he should not 

 be muzzled altho after repeated unsuccessful attempts, he may be more 

 inclined to bite. 



