Cable selection
The choice of cable should be taken very seriously, since the usual goal of a professional breeder is to qualitatively improve the breed.
After all, even if a bitch has shortcomings, a purebred and registered toy terrier can compensate for them or completely eliminate them, and even hereditary ones.
The cable should be the same size as the bitch, or slightly smaller.
Dogs begin to reproduce at an early age - 8-12 months. It is very undesirable for a young body to mate.
At this point, the toy terrier is not yet strong enough and early pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding usually cause diseases that are difficult to treat.
The approximate time when the timing is considered normal is when the age of 20 months for a female and 24 months for a male, but the physiology of toy terriers is very different, so the female becomes physiologically mature after the third heat, when it is advised to begin the first mating.
How to breed toy terriers
During mating, you first need to let the dogs communicate, since the bitch, for whom such a date is new, may be afraid and growl, she may even begin to resist and attack, which for an inexperienced male can also become a problem in further matings. For a bitch, on the third day after the noose swells, a little time is enough for natural instincts to prevail, and she begins to flirt, showing her consent by moving her tail to the side.
When the male begins to mount, it is necessary to slightly hold the bitch, not allowing her to sit down. You can hold it with your hand under your stomach or adjust the height of the loop by placing your knee under its stomach. When a male ejaculates, he begins to finely move his hind legs. In some cases, when the male is very excited, toy terriers do without the “lock”, which usually completes the fertilization process. The main thing is to keep the dogs from ejaculating.
In the event that you have correctly determined the mating date, no control dates will be required. To calculate the date when the bitch will give birth, add 62 days to the mating date, this is the period for small dogs.
First heat
At the age of 8-12 months, bitches have their first heat, and subsequent ones usually occur with a break of 6 months.
It lasts 18-20 days. Sometimes there are slight deviations from time, since dogs have individual characteristics.
In order not to miss this moment, it is worth noticing a change in behavior, disobedience, excitability, and possible loss of appetite.
At the onset of estrus, a slight enlargement of the vulva appears, from which bloody discharge later occurs.
Gradually, every day the intensity of the discharge increases, and when the moment of ovulation comes, the loop increases to its maximum and softens, and the discharge changes color to yellow-pink.
The duration of ovulation is 3-5 days. Due to mating on the first day of ovulation, breeders usually lose puppies in the litter or end up with an empty female.
Do not be afraid of deviations that may occur during the process of estrus, such as prolonged rigidity of the “loop”, aggression towards the cable or the absence of visible discharge.
If you properly monitor the bitch, she will give birth to normal and healthy puppies.
What noticeable changes occur in a female Russian Toy Terrier during heat?
Immediately during heat or a few days before it, the Russian Toy Terrier may change its behavior
both for the better and for the worse. The dog may become more lethargic and quiet, or, conversely, more active and mobile. In addition, the bitch can show causeless aggression. But it is also possible that the dog, on the contrary, will become more peaceful and calm than usual. Be that as it may, any behavioral changes that are not too pronounced are usually not a cause for concern.
During the first and second heat, nipples
in a Toy Terrier, they may change color, become darker, and become quite swollen. In addition, during this period they become much more sensitive to any external irritation, so be sure to take this into account when picking up your toy so as not to hurt him. As a rule, everything returns to normal after one and a half to two months.
In most cases, subsequent heats pass without such unpleasant symptoms.
In some Toys, heat can be almost bloodless. Don't worry - this is completely normal. But how, in this case, can you determine that the time has come? Very simple:
- firstly, by behavior, which, as we wrote above, can change significantly;
- secondly, according to the condition of the dog’s nipples: if they change color, darken, or become more sensitive, it means that the heat has already begun or is about to begin.
First mating
The first mating is a serious moment in the life of a breeder. Her planning must be intentional and thought out in advance, focusing on the timing of the heat and how it happened.
The breeder is required to keep a diary detailing daily health, conditioning and training.
Estrus is always described, regardless of whether there will be mating at this time. You should not miss every detail: the color of the discharge, the state of the “loop,” how the bitch reacts to the male and her behavior in general.
Bacteriological tests are carried out for hidden infections of pets: staphylococcal, hesperovirus and others).
Now it is important to do this 1.5 months in advance, because when a population of dogs very often suffers from similar diseases that do not usually appear, but the puppies gradually begin to die.
The procedure is very simple and is recommended as a good preventive measure, because it is better to invest money in tests than to look for problems later and lose the entire litter.
Actually, for the mating itself, natural mating is desirable, which gives more positive emotions during the courtship ritual.
If this is the first mating of a toy terrier, then a lot of stress is possible, both for the breeder and for the pet . If the conditions are urban, then the mating conditions are completely different.
The bitch is taken to the male, since the male usually feels calmer and more comfortable in his home environment.
For mating to be successful, you should call an instructor if you are not a professional in this field. If everything is successful, wait for pregnancy and get ready to give birth.
Caring for a dog during heat
As a rule, a female Russian Toy Terrier does not need anything special during her heat. Remember that she is not sick or suffering, because estrus is a natural physiological process that does not bring the dog any noticeable discomfort.
To prevent your pet from dirtying the furniture in your apartment, it is recommended to buy special panties for bitches and regular panty liners at a pet store or veterinary pharmacy. They will only need to be removed during a walk, so that the dog can do its toilet chores.
Of course, this only applies to those toys that do their business exclusively on the street while walking.
If you keep a bitch and a dog in the same apartment, then during this period they should be kept separately, for example, in different rooms. Otherwise, you most likely will not be able to avoid an unplanned mating. For the same reasons, never let the bitch off the leash.
while walking.
It’s usually everyone around him who worries: neighbor’s dogs, owners, oncoming dogs of both sexes. This extends, of course, to the animal itself. The reproductive instinct is one of the strongest, inherent in nature. On what day of heat should a dog be bred?
Pregnancy and childbirth
If you don’t notice her outwardly, then the bitch’s behavior reveals everything, she calms down, begins to take care of herself, mucus discharges from the vagina, her appetite worsens, and then increases.
The tummy and swollen nipples will become noticeable at 5 weeks. You can feel the fruits already on the 7th, but you should be very careful not to cause harm to future puppies.
To see the number of puppies, you can do an ultrasound or x-ray (the main thing is on day 45, when the skeleton is formed), but you will see the exact number of puppies when the birth is over.
Childbirth is a very difficult process for a bitch, and sometimes it may not start on time. If there is no birth after 65 days, then head to the veterinarian.
Childbirth is sometimes carried out through operations, and sometimes miscarriages occur due to improper care or some problems that perhaps the breeder did not bother to fix before pregnancy.
Heat: signs
This natural process often has a rather unpleasant effect on the behavior of the four-legged animal. The animal becomes capricious, irritable, and often difficult to predict. Appetite at this time increases slightly, urination becomes more frequent. If you let your dog off the leash, even a well-mannered and obedient pet can run away. Nature, the call of blood.
In a most surprising way, a dog's heat affects male dogs. They sense her condition and begin to worry even from a considerable distance. There are often cases when a female living in a high-rise building keeps all the males in the house in suspense.
Stray dogs can gather near her entrance, waiting for the desired object. Regardless of the indicator on which day of heat the dog should be bred according to the rules, if puppies are not planned, then it is better to protect it during the entire special period.
Sterilization
It is worth remembering that not every owner strives to spread this breed; he can keep a dog as a decorative component of life. At the same time, do not receive a litter of puppies or possible complications during childbirth.
For this purpose, the owners sterilize the breed. The following will describe the pros and cons of this:
pros:
- character becomes more obedient, aggressiveness decreases;
- life expectancy increases by 2 years on average;
- the risk of developing hormonal diseases is reduced;
- the smell and marks disappear in the apartment;
- absence of a litter of puppies and peace of mind when walking.
Minuses:
- the appearance of excess weight;
- risks of complications from sterilization surgery.
It is noticeable that there are more pros than cons, but it is worth considering whether sterilization is necessary, so as not to regret the operation later.
Breed standard
Descriptions of the Toy Terrier breed and the character of dogs attract the attention of many people.
- Height at the withers is up to 30 centimeters in males. Bitches barely reach 28 centimeters;
- The weight of dogs varies from 2.8 to 3 kilograms;
- The head is small and narrow. Seems disproportionate in comparison with the body;
- The transition from forehead to muzzle is pronounced;
- The eyes are large and round in shape. The only acceptable color is brown;
- Large nose, black;
- The lips are dry and fit tightly to the jaws;
- The jaws are long and narrow;
- The body is elongated;
- The chest is sunken and poorly expressed;
- The limbs are tall and muscular;
- The abdomen is strongly retracted;
- The tail is long, saber-shaped;
- Two types of wool. Short, shiny, without undercoat. Or long, wavy, close to the body;
- The colors allowed by the Toy Terrier breed standard can be black and tan, brown and tan.
