8 HANDLING THE MATING OF DOGS 



The author's booklet The Stud Dog's Care and Management, also 

 one of the twelve in this series, presents full information on its subject. 



Breed Forcibly after a Time 



If the bitch tries to avoid the stud and moves away from him. 

 if she continues to snap at him, if she keeps her tail pressed closely 

 between her legs, if she sits down, she should be removed as she is 

 likely not ready. She should be brought again the next day to the 

 stud and the meetings repeated until she accepts service. 



If she persists in refusing service after three days, whatever force 

 is necessary should be employed. 



Suggestions to Facilitate Mating 



// other conditions are equal, it is well to mate a maiden or virgin 

 bitch with an experienced stud and an inexperienced stud with an 

 adult bitch that has whelped a litter. A maiden bitch and an inexperi- 

 enced stud form a difficult combination. The bitch insists on playing: 

 by the hour and the male can not manage to mount. 



The hymen or membranous covering needs to be broken in a 

 virgin bitch. This is done by the entrance of the stud's penis. In 

 artificial insemination, it must be broken by inserting the finger. 



If the bitch is too tight, the vagina should be well lubricated with 

 mineral oil, vaseline or other parafin preparation. This should be 

 done preferably with a clean rubber finger rather than the bare finger. 



It is well that the first studding of a male be done in the open 

 and by day. This should be done with a timid male. 



Sometimes a young dog is spoiled for all time if an attempt is 

 made to help him. Always each individual dog must be studied for 

 his peculiarities in the matter of sexual romances. 



Some romance should be permitted. The bitch and the stud 

 should become acquainted for a few minutes, thru a wire netting. 

 Trouble and hesitation will be avoided by this advance courtship. 

 Also, it tends to urge on a sluggish stud. 



The stud shows himself ready by the dribble from his mouth and 

 by his licking of the bitch's vulva. 



Manual Handling of the Pair 



Two persons should be present at a mating — one to handle the 

 stud, the other to handle the bitch ; and one of these, preferably not 

 connected with the kennels, can sign the breeding or stud certificate 

 as a witness, tho this is not required. 



