Terra is available for adoption. She 4 years old, spayed. She is dominant and territorial but friendly. She needs a firm hand and lots of love and attention. We are looking for experienced owners preferable with no kids or other dogs. We prefer to meet with someone locally. 905 592 1826

Terra is in her heat and she will be paired with Abe when the right time comes.

Female goes into heat usually twice a year but this varies from female to female and it is perfectly normal if she is in heat just one a year or 3 times a year. It is highly discouraged to breed a dog during its first heat cycle. This is because the dog has not completely matured itself. Breeding too early can cause developmental problems in the bitch. Growth is stopped, needed calcium and nutrients is transferred to the puppies.

The actual heat cycle itself can be a frustrating thing for owners. It starts out with the female having a clear type of discharge. Then the vulva starts to swell and bleeding commences. Optimal breeding time is ten to fourteen days after the first sign of color (blood) although male dogs won’t care what day in the cycle it is. Make sure the dogs are kept separate during this time. Many injuries to dogs are seen because the male wouldn’t take no for an answer.

A female will show a willingness to be bred by “flagging” for an owner. This means she will raise her tail and move it to the side when the area right above her tail is scratched.

Once she has shown a willingness to be bred, it is time to place the two dogs together. When this is done, do not just throw them in the back yard together. It is preferable for someone to hold the head of the female while the actual breeding is taking place. Many males have been permanently scarred, by a female who took a sudden change of heart.

The actual act of breeding can take anywhere from ten to forty-five minutes. This is because a male dog’s physiology is not the same as that of a man. Dogs do not ejaculate; they seep through an engorged penis. The female’s vagina causes a tight ring around the penis and any attempt to stop the breeding at this point can damage both animals.

Once the male has entered, he will slowly move so that both front paws are on the same side of the female. One hind leg will come up and over the back of the female and they will be standing tail to tail. This is considered the tie.

Eventually, the penis will shrink back to its normal size, the tie is broken and both dogs will walk away. When this occurs, once again separate the two dogs. For optimal breeding results, repeat the process every other day until the female will no longer accept the male.

Write the first and last dates of breeding on a calendar. Normal gestation time for dogs is sixty-three days. This can be from either breeding. If a dog goes over sixty-five days, have her checked by your veterinarian.

There is one important thing to remember when breeding dogs. Keep the female up! A single female can be bred by a dozen males, have a dozen puppies with each having a different father. The best thing to do is keep the female crated, letting out only to walk on a leash or supervised in a fenced yard. She should never leave your site while outside though. Many neighborhood Romeos have no qualms about digging or climbing a fence.

The Humane Societies, Animal Shelters, and ‘Pounds’ are always overloaded with unwanted dogs because too many owners are either careless at this time, or think it would be educational or fun to have a litter of puppies or they want to show the miracle of life to their children.

This is bad thinking.

If you want to confirm the above statement, please watch this little video.
Although it relates to the Atlanta Humane Society, all Humane Societies and shelters are struggling with the same devastating situation. Fate of a Dog.

Unless you are prepared to be responsible for those puppies for the rest of their lives or have found good homes for your puppies don’t let your female to be bred.
If you want to become a breeder you have to keep in mind that there is a lot of responsibilities for you as a conscious human.
being. Read our adoption agreement to see that we are responsible for the dogs that we produce. All people who buy dogs from us have to agree that if at any point they can not keep the animal,they will return him/her to Steel City Bulldogs at no charge to the business. You can download the adoption agreement at our breedings page.