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I enjoy trying and testing new things with pups and getting their first reactions to something new. This is a clip of training and how it starts with dogs. I used Brena (my Parker X Candy pup) to get her first reactions to this type training. She just stands there at first because she really doesn’t know what is happening or what all those boxes are. I had a lot of fun with this and Brena did a great job.
I think Brena will be a little more excited the next time she goes over to these boxes!!

It was determined that this time I would use both my stud plus progesterone tests with Brandy, hopefully to tell me two things… #1 was my stud experienced enough to tell me Brandy was ovulating and #2 to try to give Brandy the best possible timing and due date of a litter I could get.  I will provide some of the links I used to make my decisions at the end of this post.  I had determined to get my first progesterone test on Brandy 7 days after she came into heat and that would be my starting point.  I chose that date as I have had progesterone tests on her before and felt that would be good timing to still be prior to ovulation based on the last 2 different heat cycles I had used them.  I couldn’t believe how tricky some females can be to try to get them PG.

One of the places I read stated that gave some insight and key things I listed was: Link to site

“The ovulation date can be as early as day 7 and as late as day 27 of the estrous cycle, emphasizing the importance of the blood test.”

“Once ovulated, a bitch’s eggs take approximately 48 hours to become fertile. They will then remain fertile for approximately 48 hours.”
“A bitch’s due date is 63 days from ovulation, regardless of breeding days”

This was also very interesting to me:

“Progesterone monitoring can also be important during gestation. Some bitches have a problem maintaining adequate levels of progest­erone during a pregnancy, usually resulting in resorbed or aborted fe­tuses. Monitoring progesterone levels is critical in bitches with such histories, as supplementation of progesterone at the proper times could mean the difference between live or dead puppies.”

The other site was very similar and stated this:  Link to site

“The key information breeders gain from progesterone testing is finding out when a bitch ovulates. This significantly increases the chance of a successful breeding.”
” Once you’ve confirmed ovulation with progesterone testing, you also know that a bitch’s due date is 62 to 64 days later,” Smith says.”

With both of these vets stating the information on the due date, I made my decision and Brandy was progesterone tested as planned 7 days after first blood….however what was not planned in that mix, was that my male bred her last night the evening prior to her first progesterone test.  I had the test done anyway I am hoping it tells me she did ovulate yesterday.  One thing I do know is that once I have that timing, and tests, there is no question as to when the litter should be born!

I changed things with tracking for Brena, I really made things hard laying a small sch 1 track (regular close steps), but for a reason.  I wanted even more insight to my pup… I knew as long as things were kept happy and her reward (tug play) was at the end, she would like it no matter what.  For me, it told me several things about Brena that I wanted to know, like is she driven to track?, would she get frustrated and give up?, if she lost focus could she be started back on track again?  does she listen to the verbal approval when she does things right?.   Then I would look at myself, ok, what can I change to make this next track be a success all the way around, add heavy stomped in turns for longer distance once the turn is made?, add more food in areas I feel she starts to loose focus?  the words I use to encourage, she responds to this better than that?.  I then set my plan for the next track I lay, and if I was reading things properly, this puppy-dog should look pretty darn good, on the next sch 1 track… I think I learned a lot about my puppy..  time will tell on the next track ..:-)

Try videoing your training for yourself, no matter what the area tracking, obedience or protection… see where you can encourage yourself and your puppy-dog to be better.

Sir Buck von Jacobs (Thor)

Brena von Jacobs

Sir Beau von Jacobs (Jake) at 5 months old

Bria von Jacobs (Cady) at 5 months

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