Mating a Chihuahua: all about estrus, pregnancy and childbirth

How to choose mating time

If you have a girl, then you should monitor the timing much more seriously. Mating is carried out at a certain stage of estrus; it is important not to miss this moment.

For girl

The optimal mating time for a Chihuahua girl is no earlier than one and a half to two years. If she does not reach puberty, there are great risks during pregnancy and childbirth. It's better to take your time and wait a little until the dog matures. As with everything, there is a “golden mean” in this matter. The most suitable age is from 2 to 8 years. It will be just as difficult for an older dog to give birth, and there is a high risk of caesarean section.

At what period of estrus should breeding be carried out?

Mating is carried out on days 9-14 of estrus, during estrus.

Advice: if you are definitely planning offspring, monitor the cycles and changes in the behavior of the Chihuahua. This will help you accurately capture the moment.

For boy

A male Chihuahua is ready for the first mating earlier, already at the age of one year. Mating too early will lead to possible mental problems. The pet will become uncontrollable and easily agitated.

Sterilization and castration

In order for a dog to no longer bear offspring, it should be sterilized. This procedure should be done under local anesthesia.

Sterilization, like castration, has its pros and cons. Think carefully about whether your pet should undergo surgery.

Benefits of sterilization (castration):

excision of the ovaries (testicles during castration) reduces the risk of genital cancer and eliminates the possibility of unwanted pregnancy;
castration prevents aggressive behavior and bleeding. (the male stops marking his territory);
after castration, animals are more obedient (without sterilization/castration, hormones are produced that contribute to a tendency to dominate).

Castration/sterilization has disadvantages:

possible weight gain after sterilization;
participation in exhibition activities is excluded (a sterilized animal does not go to exhibitions);
castration and sterilization are quite expensive operations. (It is advisable to find out in advance how much this procedure costs);
castration is done under anesthesia, which can have a bad effect on the body. (After anesthesia, the animal walks reluctantly and becomes lethargic.)

Chihuahua girl

For a bitch, mating is always harder than for a dog. Even without taking into account future pregnancy, mating a girl Chihuahua can cause a lot of problems for an unprepared owner. However, don't worry. If you prepare in advance, everything will go great.

Choosing a partner

So, a dog for mating should be:

healthy physically and mentally;
vaccinated;
size +/- suitable for the bitch (a boy who is too tall can injure his partner);
if the dog is well-born, the partner must be a match;

Study the characteristics of a male for mating. Coat structure, color, head shape. This will make it clear what the offspring will be like. Do not choose a male dog with an overly large head or an irregularly shaped head, or with other genetic defects.

How to prepare

It is advisable that the dog be examined by a veterinarian before mating. If you are breeding for the first time and are not yet completely sure whether the time is right, show the bitch to the veterinarian.

Monitor your dog's heat immediately before breeding. Keep a calendar so you don't miss the right moment.

How to choose a place

Mating is carried out on the territory of the dog (in the apartment of his owners). You can choose another room, the main thing is that it is not the house of the girl’s owners. In her territory, a female Chihuahua can behave aggressively and bully a male dog. Keep quiet while mating. No strangers except the owners.

What to do if dogs are hostile?

It happens that partners immediately behave aggressively. Wait a while. If the dogs can't find a common language, unfortunately, this partner is not suitable. In such cases, dogs cannot be forcibly mated.

To prevent this from happening, introduce the animals on neutral territory a few days before mating. This way they can get used to their partner.

Knitting process

First, the dogs must prepare by sniffing each other. The moment of mating is best done either on a table or on a hard surface (not cold or slippery). Your task, as the owner of a female Chihuahua, is to fix her in the desired position. To do everything correctly and not harm your pet, watch the corresponding videos on YouTube or consult with experienced owners.

During the “lock”, also do not let the dog escape.

After care

When it’s all over, the female Chihuahua’s noose releases a cloudy liquid with traces of blood. This is an excess of secretions that served as a lubricant during the process. Let your dog lick his genitals, but don't touch anything yourself. Also place a clean bowl of water nearby so that the Chihuahua can drink enough.

When the girl has had enough rest, wipe her dry. Then take it home, don’t stay too long. At home, provide your pet with adequate rest in a warm place and avoid any stress. After a couple of hours, you can take the expectant mother out for a walk. Do not allow other interested males to approach her.

How to determine whether a male dog is ready for mating

Male Chihuahuas do not have pronounced signs of estrus, like females. When the pet has reached puberty, the first mating can be carried out (not earlier than 1 year).

In this case, the male Chihuahua will be confident, calm, and will not be afraid of his partner. When a female in heat appears nearby, the male responds, rushes around, and tries to get to the Chihuahua girl. It is no coincidence that when walking, a female needs protective panties or a short leash to protect her from the intrusive attention of males.

The optimal age for the first mating of a male Chihuahua is 1 year. Violation of the deadline, mating before the age of 12 months often leads to excessive aggressiveness and excitability of the pet, the dog is less amenable to training, and does not always obey the owner. Some males who have mated at an early age begin to react aggressively towards the female during the mating process.

Chihuahua boy

For the owner of a boy's Chihuahua, mating will bring much less trouble, that's a fact. However, everything has its own nuances. It is important to be prepared for anything so as not to encounter surprises during the process.

Choosing a partner

The criteria for selecting a suitable female are the same as for a male. The dog for breeding must be:

healthy, vaccinated;
at a safe age for bearing offspring (from 2 to 8 years);
if the male is a show dog, the criteria for choosing a female become more stringent (she should not have even minor genetic defects);
not much more/less than a male.

Also make sure that your partner is healthy and ready for mating.

How to prepare

First of all, spare no money and time for an appropriate examination. It’s not just the girl’s health that plays a role. Some tips:

check the animal for parasites in advance (the same applies to the owner of the bitch);
do not feed the male dog on the day of mating;
mating is carried out on “your” territory, i.e. where the male permanently lives;
prepare optimal conditions: silence, sterility, comfort;

Be prepared to wait several hours. Set aside a special time, ask friends and relatives not to disturb you. If possible, put your phone on silent mode.

Knitting process

Before the action, the animals must get to know each other and sniff each other. Ideally, animals should mate on their own. But things don’t always turn out rosy. If the male is smaller than the female, put something underneath him.

If the male dog is unable to get into the bitch’s noose, your task is to facilitate the process. To do this, the girl’s owner must hold the pet, and you help her get into the loop. The following videos will help you understand how to properly hold dogs during mating.

The final stage, clutch

Before ejaculation, the male's behavior changes. The frequency of movements increases, he straightens and leans on his hind legs. The girl begins to whine and try to escape. The owner should not allow this to happen.

After fertilization, the female's loop swells, thereby preventing the male from freeing himself. Both animals are mating. This may last from a few minutes to several hours. It is important to hold partners during this time so that they cannot harm each other. The bitch should not break out. The owner of the male dog needs to help the dog find a comfortable position.

When dogs are grappling, do not make noise or try to force them apart. Wait until the animals are ready.

After care

After mating, the male's prepuce (skin fold on the genital organ) must be washed with chlorhexidine.

It happens that the head of the male genital organ cannot return to its normal position. This is due to fur or similar getting inside. In this case, you need to wash the dog’s penis with cool boiled water. If that doesn't help, try lubricating the top with Vaseline oil and tightening the head yourself. At the same time, the boy should not be in pain. If he starts whining a lot with any movement, he needs to be taken to the vet immediately.

If everything went well, let the dog rest for a couple of hours. Avoid contact with other dogs for a while.

What is important to know before mating

In order for the mating of Chihuahua dogs to be successful, the following factors must be taken into account:

health and compatibility. Both partners must be healthy, vaccinated and treated for parasites. Animals must undergo a veterinary examination and be suitable for each other in age, character, weight and size (if the male is much smaller or larger than the female, this may cause miscarriage, pathological pregnancy, or litter defects);
age. Partners must reach puberty to ensure normal development and gestation;
legal aspect. It is important to prepare animal documents in advance, discuss how much mating costs and the subsequent distribution of puppies. Both owners are able to influence how many puppies are sent for sale and who will take the most promising individuals from the litter. Before mating, the owners undertake to provide a medical certificate with vaccinations and a pedigree of the Chihuahua.

For successful mating, you should select animals that match each other in weight and size. The age of the pets is no less important, since a bride who is too young may simply not tolerate puppies, and the groom may become overly aggressive.

The average duration of pregnancy for a female is 60 days. The exact date of birth depends on the number of puppies being carried. Immediately before the puppies are born, the girl becomes overly picky, refuses food, secludes herself, and avoids her owner. During this period, you need to prepare for home birth: arrange a place, prepare tools; If you do not know how to properly help an animal during the birth process, it is better to take the animal to a veterinary clinic.

Best time

The day of convergence is an important event in the life of a person’s true friends, especially when it comes to the first procedure.
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According to the regulations of the Russian Cynological Federation, at the age of at least fifteen months you can breed a Chihuahua. But breeders with many years of experience are inclined to a different opinion: two years is the optimal age for the first birth. Also note that dogs should not be groomed more than once during the year. Bitches can be bred up to eight years of age, but for cables the mating age is not limited, the main thing is that it is healthy.

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Speaking about the size of bitches, it should be noted that representatives who weigh less than two kilograms mate on their own without any problems.

But if the dog weighs less, then there is a high probability of developing complications during pregnancy, which can result in a caesarean section.

Therefore, if you hear that a miniature dog weighing just over a kilogram gave birth on her own, know that she is incredibly lucky.

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The next important question is how to determine the day. The most correct day to choose is nine to fourteen days after the start of estrus. However, this day is not universal for everyone.

Each dog has individual characteristics. Therefore, it is very important for each individual to determine which day is best for mating. It is also better to refuse control information after a few days; this can only harm the health of the expectant mother.

How to prepare

Before mating, the pets should not be hungry, but they do not mate immediately after feeding. The best option is to feed the animals 3 hours before the meeting. It is also important to take your pets out to relieve themselves, major and minor.

Most often, Chihuahuas are mated in the morning. Experienced breeders give several recommendations, if followed, the mating of miniature dogs will be successful.

Chihuahuas mate on a table. Breeders advise laying a rubber mat on the surface: this will prevent small pets’ paws from slipping, which will reduce discomfort and nervousness.

Subtleties of knitting

When the female and the male have become comfortable, accustomed, do not show aggression, communicate calmly, and show interest, you can proceed directly to mating. The owner and dogs must be in the room. Strangers can disrupt the mating process.

For the first time, you can invite an experienced breeder so that a specialist can explain the intricacies of the process. The curator should not cause aggression and wariness in the pets, otherwise the female may refuse to mate.

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How to proceed when mating a Chihuahua:

put a muzzle on the female or carefully bandage her muzzle so that the male does not get bitten during the mating process;
At the first boarding, an inexperienced dog does not always succeed in everything right away. The owners should help the dog: fix the bitch to make the dog more comfortable, bring the animals’ genitals closer;
after the first mounting, the bitch squeals, and the male adheres to the desired rhythm and rises slightly on his paws;
The release of ejaculate for successful fertilization is not difficult to determine: before this, the male’s hind legs become very tense and straightened. The owner’s task is to keep the female from careless or sudden movements so that the male can complete the process;
After the seed is removed, a specific stage begins - mating. The genitals swell, the male's penis is compressed by the female's vaginal muscles. The period has different durations - from four to five minutes to two to three hours. It is necessary to ensure that the female does not make sudden movements, otherwise the male’s penis may be damaged. It is important that the male does not jump off too quickly. The owner must calm and stroke the dog;
At the end of mating, be sure to give the animals clean water and leave them alone.

If mating is carried out correctly and in a timely manner, the Chihuahua becomes pregnant. It is useful for owners to know the signs of a special condition in miniature dogs. An ultrasound can be done 21–23 days after successful fertilization. It is important to take a pregnant bitch to the vet regularly, especially if the dog is pregnant for the first time. The average length of pregnancy for a Chihuahua is about 60 days. Owners will find it useful to know how puppies develop in the womb of miniature breed dogs.

Rules for preparing for the event

Choose a suitable location. It should, first of all, be as comfortable as possible for the dog. The dog must remain in its territory during the mating process. It is important that he feels comfortable and knows literally every area of the room.

Experts do not recommend carrying out this process with pets on the territory where the bitch lives. This is fraught with unfriendly behavior on the part of the female.

Three hours before the upcoming mating, feed your pets and take them for a walk. Mating is best done in the morning.

How to knit a Chihuahua: features and norms

Before breeding a dog, you need to decide on some conditions that determine the successful breeding of Chihuahuas:

An indispensable attribute of mating should be Chihuahua vaccinations done in advance. The owners confirm the completed vaccination with veterinary passports.
The dimensions of a male dog should not be much larger than that of a female. A large male head is also not desirable (especially during the first mating for a female).
Mating of dogs is carried out on the territory of the male. In her area, the female will most likely be aggressive and restless, while the male will be cautious and prudent, staying away.
During the first mating/meeting of a Chihuahua, it is better for the female to wear a muzzle or bandage to avoid possible aggressive bites due to an unknown environment and unpreparedness for mating.
A Chihua dog intended for breeding puppies must be adapted to travel from childhood. In order to take the pet to the male if necessary, she did not experience unnecessary stress.
When determining the mating date, the Chihuahua's monthly periods (called estrus, estrus) are taken into account, which are considered a manifestation of the onset of puberty.
The mating area for dogs should be lined with sheets or rugs designed for dogs. It is advisable to remove carpets, as well as breakable, fragile, and sharp objects. Since the process can be quite active.
A male dog can be placed on a pad with his hind legs if he is lower than the female.
If the bitch does not grow tall, she is laid with her tummy on a bent knee. But you can’t bend your paws.
When the female is 5 or more centimeters taller than the “groom”, mating is unlikely.
If during mating the female breaks away, she must be restrained so that the pets do not get injured. It is not recommended to interfere with the actions of the male.
After one or two days between the Chihuahuas, a second, control mating is carried out.

How does estrus proceed?

When does the first estrus of this breed begin and how long does it last? A Chihuahua's first heat usually occurs between 6 and 9 months of age. Typically in the fall. It occurs again every 4-9 months and is different for each dog. The duration of estrus is from 18 to 21 days.

The beginning of this process in a dog is quite easy to notice. The animal's behavior changes. The female may begin to mark her territory and show aggression towards her owner. The entire estrus process can be divided into three important stages.

Proestrus (6-9 days). It is characterized by swelling of the loop and the appearance of bloody discharge. It is important to note that at this moment the bitch is not yet ready to breed; she will snap and scare away the males. The discharge is bloody from dark to light.
Estrus (10-16 days). When this stage begins, the dog exhibits a significant change in behavior. The discharge is light pink to straw-colored. The female begins to actively attract males, lowers her pelvis, moves her tail, often urinates and marks areas of her territory. This is the best stage for breeding a dog. This period usually lasts from two days to a week.
Metestrus (16-21 days). The final part of the heat. The discharge disappears. The uterus begins to gradually recover.

It is important to emphasize that estrus in a Chihuahua, like any dwarf dog, can pass quite unnoticed. It is important for the owner to monitor the behavior of the pet so as not to miss the first heat.

Mating of small breed dogs. How to untie a male dog. On what day of heat should the bitch be bred.

So, at one time, when I acquired my own male Chihua, the question arose - how to untie him - to introduce him to a bitch. I tried to find information on the Internet about dog mating - only general scientific articles. It must be said that at the very beginning of my journey as a breeder, I was faced with the fact that, having incorrectly determined the time of estrus, my bitch was simply raped. We will not mention specific individuals because this is not the purpose of my story, although I must note that a person, unlike me was very experienced - and also a doctor (many owners of male dogs just want to breed you - they take money from you, and then even if the grass doesn’t grow - the money is not returned, only the dressing), and I was in no particular hurry to breed my first bitch, Russian Toy (Ksyunya ) - on the third heat I thought that the loop was already swollen enough and it was time to knit. I won’t describe this nightmare (mating with bleeding and squealing during intercourse), I can only say that the bitch was of course empty, because the real real heat began - about a month later, and the next time it was my mother who took Ksyunya there.

When is it time to breed a bitch - there are heats with discharge and so-called “white” heats - when there is no discharge at all (you need to already have a lot of experience in breeding or have your own male dog in the house - if he is adequate, he will sit on the bitch exactly when the time comes , and not when the dog’s owner “grunts” - this is what I personally had to face), it was this white heat that we thought of when we “got into trouble” for the first time. So I’ll start in order from the very beginning, sometimes bitches go into heat for the first time at 6 months (the earliest in my memory), more often at 8-10 months, and sometimes the first heat occurs only in a year - sometimes at almost 2 years only the first heat occurs - for example at 1 year and 9 months - there could be no mistake, at that time there was a male in the house. I mate bitches for 2-3 heats closer to 2 years, but some of my dogs were bred for the first time closer to 3 years. They leak once every 6-8 months. It is believed that a small breed bitch should be untied before the age of 3 years. A male dog can be untied in a year.

At first, the bitch’s loop begins to swell, most often this begins to be accompanied by frequent urination, when the loop swells, it swells and bright bloody discharge appears, sometimes the loop gets very large, sometimes it doesn’t and sometimes it doesn’t happen at all, it all depends on the bitch, by the 7th-9th During the day, these secretions begin to change color - they turn pale, become pink at first, then light, if the bitch is experienced - has already given birth, then she begins to bend her tail and lift the loop - if you stroke her on the back - usually on the 3rd day she can already be bred. But, in order to make sure that it’s time to knit, you must definitely feel the bitch’s crotch - between the loop and the butt, if you can feel the so-called shaft - like a fountain pen - the rod and it’s hard, then it’s too early to go to mating, but when the crotch is soft, then This is a sure sign that the bitch is already mature and it’s time to breed. Usually they are mated on the 11th day and control mating on the 13th day, the male’s seed lives for 48 hours, there are bitches who are in “desire” for 2 weeks - then it is very difficult to choose the day of mating and you need to either negotiate with the owner of the male so that she I kept the bitch with myself and bred every other day, or come for mating at least 3 times on the early 7-8 days, the middle 10-11 and the late 13-14 days.

Directly about the very act of mating - mating - intercourse - because no matter how much I scoured the Internet, I couldn’t find anything specific. There are such people - they are called - knitting instructors - they are different, some will make it so that you no longer have to contact them (you won’t necessarily understand everything the first time or the dog will immediately get a taste for it), and sometimes your own dog knits only with the instructor - “it kind of gets used to his hands.” Many naive amateurs who bought a dog think that it costs nothing to bring a bitch to a dog, both in the physical and material aspects (by the way, where we were molested for the first time - the owner of this Grand Champion Toya - untied him only on the 7th bitch and, accordingly, paid the instructor each time for both mating and control). One such instructor tried to untie my Kuzya - she has a large clientele - ten trips a day. for males only mate with her. Until my aunt took the matter into her own hands - her hands are “sharpened” for this business as it should be - she has a very large experience - more than 35 years.

And now the most important thing - mating - we take a bitch in heat (there is no need to wash her before mating) - some breed dogs on the floor, some on the sofa, some are of the opinion that there is nothing better than a kitchen table standing in the corner (there is a wall on both sides) , and on the other two sides - the owner of the dog and the owner of the bitch - they have nowhere to go - they say they won’t fall, it’s convenient for everyone. So we put the bitch on the floor - with her muzzle to the left - with her tail to the right (it’s more convenient for me) and let the dog approach her - the dog and the bitch are both inexperienced, the bitch may snap for the first time - resist, all dogs behave differently in this situation, sometimes the bitch It just doesn't matter. The male sniffs - licks the loop - “gets excited” - begins to mount. It is still better to knit together - one holds the male, the other holds the female. We put our left hand between the bitch’s hind legs - we take the loop and the mating itself in “our hands” - we place the thumb of our left hand on the inside of the loop, and with our middle and index fingers we slightly push the loop apart. . . (we take it with a pinch.) I don’t use Vaseline - I don’t like it when my hands slip and the bitch’s loop slips out. At this time, the male, while mounting, tries to get into the loop, when the male is young, it happens that he has a soft tip of the penis (sometimes after 2 years), you hold the bitch’s loop in it with your left hand, as if catching the male’s penis without pulling or thrusting, namely placing a loop under the penis - of course, at first, the perseverance of a young and inexperienced male plays no small role - when the male with the tip of his penis touches the bitch’s loop, you spread the loop a little - not immediately on the first try, but in the end he will get into it , You won’t even immediately understand that you have finally succeeded. this is first visible when he has already sat down on the bitch and if the penis does not stick out anywhere on the side and does not splash anything on the floor - then it is definitely inside, and it can also be easily felt - the loop wraps around the male’s penis, sometimes the male climbs onto the bitch together with “balls”, and sometimes the balls remain out, but the “lock” still happens, although not for so long. With balls, the act of mating usually lasts longer. You will feel how the dog “swings” - you will visually see it by the movement of the tail. If the male is smaller than the female, then he needs to be supported with his right hand during boarding - not all males like this and it is better to prop him up with a folded blanket. Dogs can stand in the castle for 5 minutes or 40, when the bitch deigns to release the male. Sometimes a more experienced male tries to get out from under the bitch himself. During mating, hold the male and female, do not let them escape - after the start of intercourse, I - since my females are not large, and the male is 1.8 kg - I take him off the back of the female and put them side by side - after the end of the act of mating (the animals are separated yourself - no violence on your part) - take the bitch in your arms - plug her noose with cotton wool or a napkin - hold her butt slightly raised to the top for about 5 minutes (do not upside down, otherwise the blood may rush to the head), do not give the bitch 1 hour urinate, check whether the male dog's penis is sheathed. As for washing the male member with miramistin, dioxidine, chlorhexidine or applying some kind of antiseptic ointment - this is at the discretion of the male owner - who uses what, I use my male dog only for myself and, accordingly, do not rinse it with anything.

If you can’t do anything on your own, then this is where your Small Breed Dog Breeding Instructor comes in!

It’s good to worm the bitch a month and a half before mating (since one can only assume the exact start of the next heat) and vaccinate it 7-10 days later (this is not done during heat) to increase the puppy’s immunity.

Well, there are not many horror stories from life, I don’t always write passions - although there are plenty of them in breeding, but still, from the experience of relatives and friends, dogs also suffer from all sorts of contagious diseases - sometimes they can come to a dog for mating, but a bitch has purulent wounds from the loop discharge. Of course you can't knit. Or the male may reward the bitch with streptococcus or staphylococcus.

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