Any news yet on the slip mating?

Ideally in every mating you would like to achieve a 'tie' this is when the bitch 'holds' the dog by the muscles in her 'bits', a slip-mating is when a 'tie' is not achieved. The male dog has bulbs in his 'bits' that are held by the bitch.

hth

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lol.very nicely put...and may i add i was going to ask the same question, as for the male having "bulbs in his bits", this is new to me also.......

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http://janices-toy-poodles.piczo.com

It'll be a few weeks before we know yet. I keep checking her for signs, but I'm useless at that in the early stages. Last time we mated her I was positive her nipples were enlarged and was sure she was pregnant - and then we took her for a scan and she wasn't!

I'll keep you all posted!

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Until you've been hugged by a bergamasco you've never lived!!!

Thanks for that, i had a feeling thats what it meant but was just not too sure.

It shows how inexperienced i am with the breeding side of things, i have never even considered the possibility of a bitch being pregnant if a tie didnt occur..you learn something new every day.

In saying that all my dogs have been rescues and all neutered/spayed as part of the contract so not something i have had to deal with but still usefull to know.

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A DOG WAGS HIS TAIL WITH HIS HEART

this may help you understand what tashi has said lol hope its ok to put this on if not sorry and will remove.
scroll down to bottom of page
http://www.debbiejensen.com/thestud.html

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i know ive seen male bits quite a numba of times over the years but it still looks bloody painfull to look at dont it looks red raw lol.