[ SHOWGSD-L ] Fwd: Breeding issues, overcoming the problems.

  • From: Kay Springer <showgsd@xxxxxxx>
  • To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:14:09 -0800



> From: Kay Springer <showgsd@xxxxxxx>
> Date: December 16, 2011 6:00:48 PM PST
> To: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Breeding issues, overcoming the problems.
>
> Out here on the west coast, I have not heard that much about  
> problems with dogs that won't breed.  To date, my stud dog has  
> produced puppies from AIs, TCIs, surgical implants using shipped  
> fresh semen  and natural breedings....all done for various reasons.  
> I do required progesterone testing on the bitches that come to him  
> along with the other tests. And not the in house progesterone  
> testing.  Recently, a bitch came to be bred and the progesterone  
> tests  showed that she was not ready to breed until the 19th day!   
> Before she had been successfully bred on the 11th day.  My vet said  
> everything looked good so we will see if she conceives based on her  
> progesterone level.
>
> Yes, some of the bitches have missed but the vast majority have had  
> puppies.  On the other hand, when breeding one of my bitches, I have  
> not had good luck with using frozen semen that has been shipped to  
> me and know several people who also have not had good luck using  
> frozen.
>
> One issue I do have is breeding a stud artificially because he can  
> not physically do the job.  For example, breeding a dog that has  
> such bad DM or structural issues that he physically can not do it.   
> That makes me crazy!!!!
>
> I have experienced & heard a lot about bitches reabsorbing litters.   
> The repro vet that I use told me that from the seminars she attends  
> across the US, the repro vets are seeing an unusual amount of  
> bitches reabsorbing litters. This is not breed specific so they are  
> thinking environmental issues.
>
> Kay Springer
> www.showboatgsd.com
> Home of Multi BISS & Multi Group Winning
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> 80 BOBs - #5 & #6 GSD 2009
>
>
> On Dec 16, 2011, at 3:56 PM, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Those who attended the after show program at the VA shows last week  
>> heard
>> about the problems, and unfortunately it seems to be becoming a real
>> problem,  of  breeding in the GSD breed.
>>
>> From males that wont breed naturally, to bitches who, regardless of
>> progesterone and smear results, simply wont swell and cant be bred  
>> other than
>> artificially, to breeders who have absolutely no luck with Artificial
>> Insemination.
>>
>> I am curious to hear how many are experiencing this. According to  
>> Helen
>> Gleason, a top reproductive specialist told her that well over 70%  
>> of the
>> breeding stock is suffering from one issue or the other.
>>
>> Comments?
>>
>> * Ileana  *
>



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