Breeding her?

Question
Hi
I want to breed my 2 yr old?  Her hips are certified and I need advice to choose a good stud for her.
Should I have her vetted before breeding and what day will I breed her into the heat?
Thanks.

Answer
Hi, a dog's heat cycle breaks done into 3 segments basically.  The 1st 7-10 days, they tend to bleed heavier and will not except a male, the 2nd 7-10 day segment their vulva will swell and they will be willing to except a male.  The last segment also will last approx. 7-10 days and they will be going out of heat and not except a male.  If she has never been bred before but shows a lot of interest in the male, you may have to hold her up to get them bred as a lot of new females won't accept the weight of the male on them the first time.  By no means should you force them to breed.  if she really freaks about you holding her up, and the male being on her, just let her go.  You can go to the vet and get a smear done on the female to see how far along she is in the heat cycle so you can better estimate when the male should be with her.  Hope this helps, & good luck.

Dawn