Breeding Your Bichon Frise

Choosing to do Bichon Frise breeding is a big decision and it is understandable if you feel a bit uneasy about starting the process. However, by following a few simple tips you can have your Bichon Frise breeding go smoothly and make the entire process more enjoyable for you.

Selecting the right breeding mate for your dog is the most important part of Bichon Frise breeding. You should choose a mate that has qualities you want to see carried on to the puppies and at least a few generations to come. You should also make sure the male and female dog are healthy so that no genetic faults are passed on to the puppy or that the health of the puppy isn’t jeopardized.

Having a healthy female will also make the pregnancy and birthing process easier. Before breeding your female make sure you support her with excellent nutrition and supplements to boost her energy and allow her to stay healthy during the pregnancy.

You can increase the success of Bichon Frise breeding if you have good record keeping. For the female this is especially important, you should have a history folder for your female in which you keep important dates such as when you first see signs of her going into heat, any changes you notice in her behavior and any medical issues she has. Make sure you also choose a veterinarian who you have a good working relationship with since they can help you through the entire breeding process and even with the puppies after they are born.

While the male is less likely to have reproductive health problems they are harder to correct than female problems when present. So it is important that before breeding you check your male dog for anatomical defects, low sperm counts, infection of the reproductive organs, hypothyroidism, arthritis of the spine and brucellosis. You should also take your male dog to the vet right away if they aren’t interested in breeding to have them thoroughly checked out before you continue the breeding process.

Timing is the most important thing to focus on once you have begun the Bichon Frise breeding process. Wrong timing is the main reason for failed breeding attempts. To help narrow down the best breeding time for your female there are a variety of tests your vet can run.

However, the process will always be a hit and miss. Most female dogs will start to go into heat around one year of age and the heat cycle will occur about once every six months. To reduce the risk of pregnancy complications you should wait until your female is full-grown and developed before breeding.

Typically the female will be ready to breed about ten to twelve days after they go into heat. The best option can be to get the male and female dog together early and just keep trying. It is better to be early than late and have to wait another six months for an opportunity. Your vet can tell you whether or not impregnation occurred at about the twenty-second day after breeding.

About the Author:

Mary Stevenson is a passionate lover of the Bichon Frise and owns a popular website where you’ll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Bichon Frise. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Bichon Frise Breeding plus a whole lot more.