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Originally Posted by Ridgielover
Hi Nicci
I wouldn't say that it's something that I would routinely do, but neither would I get overexcited about it happening.
I have mated 2 of my own dogs on consecutive days (both unproven and I didn't use any tests to see when she was ovulating - just the old fashioned way of seeing when the dogs themselves wanted to mate. I really can't see that its a huge stress for healthy and willing dogs.
(And before anyone leaps on me for breeding 2 of my own dogs together - they were health tested and I do know what I'm doing! I've had my breed over 20 years and have bred champions and, after looking around, really couldn't find anything more suitable than my own dog - a champion too)
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Firstly, I own a Dogue ( she can't be bred now and I wouldn't have anyway ) should I have chosen to breed her, hyperthetically speaking of course I wouldn't have allowed her to be covered three consecutive days in a row & I would have been horrified had anyone suggested that I did.
I've never offered my own dog for public stud, but if I did, I would do as I have here & suggest two matings 48 hours apart, if the bitch happened to miss they would be offered a free mating next time.
For a breed like the Dogue I would think it would have been awfully hard and stressful to both dogs, it's bad enough with Bulldogs 48 hours apart, I couldn't imagine watching or even allowing my bitches to be covered three consecutive days in a row it would bring tears to my eyes just watching, I would see it as awfully cruel especially when done for my own satisfaction - the dogs don't ask to be put there - we choose to put them in those situations.
I know nothing about breeding Dogues. I do have experience of breeding large dogs like them though it's simply something I would not do, I just couldn't seeing how worked up the males get and at times how stressful it can be for the bitches.