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Further, we did not speak of the 

 number of bitches served but of the 

 number of services. 



In this connection we can mention 

 the opinion we have long held and for 

 which we have been criticised — that 

 one service is sufficient for a success- 

 ful mating, that two services with the 

 same bitch either on the same day 

 or the second day is an unnecessary 

 drain on the stud and does not in- 

 crease the probability of a litter. 



One ejaculation of the male dog 

 contains approximately 225,000,000 

 sperm cells but only an average of 

 six become puppies. If a stud is 

 used only at long intervals, the piled- 

 up spermatozoa become senile; this 

 tends toward sterility in the next 

 mating. 



If he is mated excessively, the 

 progress of the spermatozoa thru the 

 ducts of the vas deferens is speeded 

 so much that many of them become 

 immature. Thus a second mating on 



the following day may have small 

 potency. 



In our opinion, if the owner of a 

 bitch insists upon two services for 

 the mating there shotdd be a charge 

 of at least 25 per cent of the stud 

 fee for the second sei'vice. 



Sending the Bitch Back 



After the bitch is mated, she should 

 be allowed to rest a few hours and 

 should be shipt back preferably the 

 next day, after she has had the oppor- 

 tunity to eat one or two meals. 



The owner of the bitch should be 

 notified the exact time the bitch will 

 arrive (not hour of shipment). 



It is well for the owner of the stud 

 to examine the crate and make sure 

 that it is strong and durable so that 

 if there is damage to the bitch on the 

 return journey, the liability is not his. 

 The bitch should be shipped back ex- 

 press charges collect and insured for 

 full value, to her owner. 



D— CONTRACT BETWEEN STUD AND 

 MATRON OWNERS 



Settle Differences in Advance 



The transactions or advance agree- 

 ments between the ownfer of a stud 

 and the owner of the bitch are im- 

 portant for unless they are definite 

 and precise, trouble may result in the 

 way of damages, controversies and 

 complaints. 



First, we would not breed our stud 

 to a dog that is not pedigreed or, be- 

 ing pedigreed, can not be registered. 

 Make certain that you are dealing 

 zmth the registered owner (or lessee). 



Second, the owner of a matron 

 should be informed that the bitch 

 must be shipped express charges pre- 

 paid, in a strong crate which has 

 been washed and disinfected before 

 being used; a collar should be at- 

 tached to the dog's neck ; the name of 

 the bitch and also the exact hour at 

 which she will arrive, must be ad- 

 vised. 



The collar is highly necessary in 

 handling a nervous bitch. If the name 

 of the bitch is known, she can be 

 managed more readily. 



Let us consider the other side of 



the affair. The owner of the bitch 

 should not wait until the last moment 

 when the dog is in heat or showing 

 blood before beginning to choose a 

 stud. 



The bitch comes into heat generally 

 every six months There is plenty of 

 time to determine what stud to use 

 and to arrange all terms with the 

 owner. Last-minute arrangements 

 particularly by wire often cause an- 

 noyance and dissatisfaction. 



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