When is the best time to breed Maltese dogs? Do you also want to know? So how to determine the breeding time of Maltese dogs? The editor will introduce it in detail below.

When is the best time to breed Maltese dogs?

The estrus period usually lasts about 18-21 days, and mostly occurs in spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) every year. When a female dog is not in estrus, she will not accept a male dog and is not planning to become pregnant. In the first stage of estrus, the female dog's outer lip is slightly swollen and soon begins to bleed (this situation is not equivalent to human women's menstrual period). Bleeding occurs around days 4-14 (average around 10 days). During this period, the female dog has a strong attraction to the male dog, but she is not yet willing to accept the male dog's advances. After this stage, the amount of bleeding gradually decreases until it stops completely, the outer hemorrhage expands to the limit, and the female dog begins to accept the male dog. This reproductive period lasts approximately 5-12 days, with the first or third day being the period of highest sexual desire. If you want your female dog to have puppies, this is the best time to mate. In order to ensure successful fertilization, the female dog can be allowed to do it again 2 days after mating. Once a female dog becomes pregnant, her estrus period will end early.

1. Blood determination method

During the female dog’s estrus period, the female dog’s vagina can secrete blood. Counting from the first drop of blood from the female dog’s vagina in estrus, it is generally more appropriate for a primiparous female dog to be bred for the first time on the 11th to 13th day thereafter. . It is more appropriate for multiparous female dogs to be bred for the first time on the 9th to 11th day afterward. For every 2 years of age or 4 litters of parity, the first breeding time will be advanced by 1 day. In short, the best breeding period for most female dogs is 9 to 13 days after bleeding from the female dog’s vagina. However, there are also a very small number of multiparous female dogs whose vaginas stop bleeding after 5 to 6 days of estrus. , you can get pregnant on the 6th to 8th day after breeding.

　2. Vulva determination method

If the date of bleeding from the female dog’s vagina is not found in time during the female dog’s estrus period, the best breeding period can be determined based on the color change of the female dog’s vaginal secretions and the degree of vulva swelling. The initial color of the vaginal secretions of female dogs is red. The best breeding period is 2 to 3 days after the color of the vaginal secretions changes from red to straw yellow. In addition, when a female dog is in estrus, the vulva will be swollen and congested obviously. When the vulva edema is significantly reduced and begins to soften, it is more suitable for breeding. You can also use your hands to open the female dog's vagina and observe. When the vaginal mucosa changes from dark red or red to light red or pink, it is more suitable for breeding.

3. Male dog love testing method

In the process of raising dogs, there are a few female dogs that do not have vaginal bleeding during estrus, and some older female dogs have less obvious vaginal swelling and less vaginal secretion during estrus. At this time, it is advisable to use the male dog love test method to determine the best breeding period to prevent missed mating. Generally, the best breeding period is 2 to 3 days after a female dog is willing to accept a male dog climbing. In the process of raising dogs, in order to increase the litter rate of the bitch and prevent the bitch from becoming pregnant, double breeding should be adopted, that is,Breeding is done every 24 hours and 2 to 3 times in a row to ensure that the female dog is pregnant and increase the economic benefits of dog raising.

Although male dogs do not have menstrual periods, their emotions when in estrus are more intense than female Maltese dogs. Once they go out, they can't hold them back. Sometimes they bark randomly, contradicting their owners and calling them over, but they run away. When encountering other Maltese dogs from a distance, they are also very unfriendly. For example, if an ignorant guy approaches, they may be bitten. They will also urinate constantly to attract the attention of the opposite sex. If a female Maltese dog also goes out to play during the period of estrus, she may encounter harassment from these male Maltese dogs, have her butt licked violently, and may even be mounted on her; if she does not want to be bullied by them, the owner should protect them well. Come on!