Mini Poodle in Heat

Question
I was wondering if this is my poodle's second heat at what point do I introduce her to the stud?  Is there any specifics I should know before mating her?

Answer
Hello Mario,
Poodles are usually in heat for around 3 weeks.  In the first week, you will see blood on your dogs vulva.  If you mark on your calendar the first day you see blood, she should be ready to breed by the 9-11th day.  Females can then be bred every other day until they refuse the male, or he isn't interested any longer.

First off, before breeding, do make sure that your dog is at least 2 yrs of age.  If this is your dogs second heat, then she is most likely 1 1/2 yrs of age.  You should allow her to become 2 yrs of age before breeding her because that gives her body time to mature before having to carry puppies for 2 months.  
Before you breed your dog, there are going to be several things that you will want her to be checked for.  You will want to be sure that she isn't a carrier of anything genetic that could be passed on to the puppies.  
These are some genetic diseases that are common in Miniature Poodles.  Your dog may not have these diseases, but if she is a carrier (meaning that she has the gene for any of these diseases) and you breed her to a dog that has the same gene for any of these diseases, then the puppies will have that disease.  Your Vet can test for some of these diseases if you want them too.

Hip Dysplasia  
Epilepsy      
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
prcd-PRA    
Legg-Calve-Perthe's Disease    
Sebaceous Adenitis  
Patellar Luxation
von Willebrand's Disease   
If you are unsure about any of these diseases, just type the word into your search engine to pull information up on them.

You also need to make sure that when you get ready to breed your girl, that she is healthy before breeding her.  This way, her body will be ready for the stress that carrying puppies over the 2 months will give her.  

I hope this helps you some.  If you have other questions for me about breeding, or for later when your dog begins to whelp (have the puppies), Please feel free to ask.

Thanks for using AllExperts.com,
Kim