14 HANDLING WE MATING OF DOGS 



And in general we say that this booklet ofttimes is made little 

 necessary for the two dogs decide most of these matters and it is 

 often just as well. 



A large stud may be mated to a small bitch usually with little 

 or no harm. 



Sometimes, for large breeds, a "gripping" band of gunnysack oi 

 other material can be tied around the loins of a small bitch in order 

 to give the stud a hold with his front legs. 



Second Service Not Necessary 



One service is sufficient, A second service is not advisable and 

 is an unnecessary drain on the stud. A mating the second time after 

 two or three days is not in any way advisable; it may even cause a 

 second litter to be conceived. 



If a second mating is given, it should not be given until the next 

 day, and preferably on the second day following. If the first mating 

 causes the bitch to flow again, she should not be bred until after the 

 flow has ceased. But the flow does not indicate that the first mating 

 has not been eff'ective. 



A bitch and stud not fat but in hard lean condition are to be 

 desired. Too much fat on the part of the bitch makes mating 

 mechanically difficult and this fatness may prevent the male fluid 

 (semen) from properly entering far enough; thus barrenness results 

 and the stud dog is blamed. 



Extent of Stud Contract 



Bear in mind that the owner of the stud sells only a stud service 

 or co-ition, which is proved fully by the tieing. He does not guarantee 

 pregnancy or whelping of puppies dead or alive. He is not obligated, 

 unless he specifically agrees in advance to give a free service at next 

 heat if the bitch fails to become pregnant or to whelp puppies. He 

 need not return a fee. 



And a second or return service offered is to the same stud if still 

 owned, and to the same bitch at her next heat, upon prompt notice 

 that the first mating did not bring on pregnancy. 



It is highly desirable that a breeding certificate be given, setting 

 forth all these conditions (see illustration, page 10). 



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