12 HANDLING THE MATING OF DOGS 



Two cocker mothers and their families. Some of the puppies are uncles ami 

 aunts of the others as one mother is the mother of the other cocker. Cocker 

 puppies are warm, cuddley, appealing salesmen for themselves. 



there can be pregnancy without a tie; these cases are in the nature 

 of accident. Only an actual resulting pregnancy can prove this. 



Aid Male in Getting Release 



As soon as the bitch and stud are tied, one of the stud's forelegs 

 should be unclasped, the forepart of his body lifted sideways off the 

 bitch, and both forefeet placed on the ground to one side of the bitch. 

 This is to be done especially where the stud is inexperienced and both 

 dogs are about of the same height. 



After a few minutes, lift his hindlegs slowly over the bitch's 

 back so that he can stand comfortably on his feet, his rear against 

 the bitch's rear. Thus the animals do not hurt each other by undue 

 strain before contact is broken naturally. 



Just as soon as the tie is broken naturally, lead the bitch off at 

 once. She should be fed a few hours later and sent to her owner on 

 the following day. 'The bitch should be led away first. 



The stud, after being undisturbed in the mating pen for about 

 ten minutes, should be placed in a dark kennel for an hour or so 

 of resting. 



Variance in Sizes 



If either dog is much taller than the other, a platform can be 

 made for the shorter dog^ Sacking should cover the platform to allow 

 a firm foothold. However, dogs manage these matters very well tho 

 of vastly different sizes. We know of an instance where an English 

 setter mated a pekingese. 



