PEI Animal Rescue & Information

Pre-Season

* Choose your stud dog ahead of time. Let the stud dog owner know
when you expect your bitch to come in season. They’ll let you know
about any requirements they have.
* You should choose a backup as well, just in case your first choice
isn’t available
* Have your bitch examined by a veterinarian to ensure she is
healthy. Have a brucellosis test done as well.
* As soon as you see first signs of your bitch being in season,
contact the stud dog owner. If your stud dog is out-of-the-area,
you’ll want to discuss shipping arrangements at this time so that
you’ll be able to make all the necessary arrangements.
* If this is your bitch’s first breeding, you’ll want to know when
she’s ready to be bred. See your veterinarian about smears and/or
progesterone testing. This will help you pinpoint the right time
to get your bitch to the stud dog. This will typically be between
days 10 and 15 but could be much earlier or later.
* You’ll also want to schedule a brucellosis test so that the
results will be current for the stud dog owner.

  When the bitch is ready

* Contact the stud dog owner and let them know when and how the
bitch will be arriving.
* If you are shipping the bitch, the stud dog owner will pick the
dog up at the airport and will need all the information. You
should send all the paperwork with the bitch. You can just tape an
envelope to the crate.
* If you are delivering the dog yourself, get good directions and
bring all your paperwork.

  When the bitch comes home

* Your bitch will stay with the stud dog owner for a week or two.
* When your bitch comes home, you should get some paperwork with her
from the stud dog owner, including a contract, copies of the stud
dog’s health clearances, the stud dog’s pedigree, and information
on when the bitch was bred.