Dog Breeding Supplies Every Breeder Should Have

If you’re thinking seriously about breeding dogs, then this list of essentials should help you be better prepared as you learn more about whelping. Consider some of these dog breeding supplies as essentials, and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Progesterone Tests
Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries of female dogs, which is an indicator of how prepared the dog’s body will be to support the needs of a fertilized egg.

A progesterone test can help prospective dog breeders determine when the best time is to introduce the female to a sire or when to conduct artificial insemination (AI). The use of progesterone testing can help eliminate stress on the female dog due to overexposure and failed attempts at breeding. It can potentially protect the female against the risk of infections developed during several attempts at breeding and can potentially improve success rates as well.

Most importantly, progesterone testing is affordable and readily available and can be used to accurately pinpoint ideal times during standing heat to attempt breeding. Take a look through some of the progesterone testing kits for dogs that are available here on our website and contact us if you have any questions.

Pregnancy Detection Tests
Dog pregnancy tests that analyze the dam’s blood test for a hormone known as relaxin, which is produced by her placenta after the embryo implants in the uterine lining. A few days or weeks after implantation, relaxin will be detectable in the female’s blood and is a highly reliable indicator of pregnancy.

However, because relaxin will be detectable in the dog’s blood before some other signs of pregnancy may develop, utilizing a pregnancy test can help minimize attempting breedings after a successful attempt, mitigating stress on the dam. The use of a canine pregnancy detection test can also help eliminate the risk of aggressive encounters between dogs, or in the case of AI, the waste of expensive semen.

Sperm Analysis Kits
A sperm analysis kit can be another highly valuable addition to your collection of dog breeding supplies. Many of the kits we offer, like our iSperm Portable Semen Analysis System, are easy to use, including software and training materials, and are highly portable.

Kits like this can easily empower you to analyze a sample of a sire’s semen for concentration, motility, and overall quality, ensuring you are selecting the finest samples for AI or the most capable sires for traditional breeding. A sperm analysis kit can also help you minimize the risk of missed litters and improve your chances of successful pregnancies while potentially maximizing litter sizes.

A Trimmer
You’ll also need to watch your litter every day, individually, for signs of development. That means you’ll need to be able to tell them all apart at a glance. There’s no point in naming them when they’re so little and even if you do, you won’t be able to tell who’s who.

Some people use little ribbons or paint a pup’s nails with nail polish. We suggest using a hair trimmer and shaving a little mark or patch into your pups on different areas so you can tell them apart. It’s affordable and there’s basically no risk involved.

A Scale
While you should keep a close watch on the health of your dam during and after pregnancy, it’s a good practice to be weighing your newborns every single day. It’s absolutely imperative that you keep track of their progress and if they’re not gaining weight every day, it’s a big red flag that you should be looking out for - in which case, it’s also useful to keep a variety of ailment testing kits on hand so you can rule out and hone in on potential illnesses that will need to be treated.

Kits for Detecting Common Canine Ailments
Both puppies and their mother are at heightened immunological risk of contracting a variety of diseases, including but not limited to Parvovirus, Brucellosis, Heartworm, Giardia, Lyme Disease, and a wide range of other tick-borne diseases.

Vet visits are costly, time-consuming, and stressful for puppies - which is dangerous. Being able to test them at home will save you money and help rule out causes for concern while narrowing in on possible issues that need to be addressed. We offer a wide range of wellness and disease testing kits in our collection of dog breeding supplies that can be used to help you identify potential issues more quickly and efficiently.

Ready to Get Started with Our Dog Breeding Supplies?
Here at Canine P4, we sell a variety of dog breeding supplies to help dog breeders get started, including progesterone testing, pregnancy detection, and sperm analysis kits. Leave as little to chance as possible and use our high-quality testing systems to help set you up for success in the rewarding endeavor of dog breeding.

You want the best for your dogs and so do we. If you have any questions about our products or any questions about good practices or safety, please feel free to contact us at 844-673-7378.