{"id":6459,"date":"2018-12-07T08:05:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T13:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cashmankennels.com\/blog\/breeding-german-shepherd-dogs-what-you-need-to-know-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-12-07T08:05:48","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T13:05:48","slug":"breeding-german-shepherd-dogs-what-you-need-to-know-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cashmankennels.com\/blog\/breeding-german-shepherd-dogs-what-you-need-to-know-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Breeding German Shepherd Dogs : What You Need to Know (2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breeding German Shepherd Dogs : What You Need to Know (2018)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cYmQdmlqX10?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Breeding German Shepherd Dogs in 2018 : What You Need to Know (2018)<\/p>\n<p>People always assume that dogs all work the same. And when I meet you guys when we do lectures, I say something and there is always somebody in the room who will tell me : \u00ab This does not apply to me because I breed X,Y,Z.\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0 It is true that some breeds do have specificities. And in canine reproduction, German shepherds sure do.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p> Short Anestrus Syndrome<\/p>\n<p>And am sure you took a look at some textbooks or you heard other vets mention it during lectures : bitches typically cycle twice a year. Every 6 months.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>German Shepherds however are quite unique here. Because in this breed it is NOT uncommon to see bitches cycling\u2026 every 4-5 months.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>There is however something called \u00ab\u00a0short anestrus syndrome\u00a0\u00bb. And how often we see this\u2026 in German Shepherd bitches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Let me explain a very specific feature of the canine uterus : during her season, the bitch ovulates, the ovaries bear what we call corpora luteal and those structures will produce progesterone for around 2 months, whether the bitch is pregnant or not. <\/p>\n<p>After 2 months, the progesterone secretion stops.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>And something will then happen at the level of the uterus : something we call UTERINE INVOLUTION. <\/p>\n<p>To make it super short : this is a regenerative process that is necessary for the uterus to accept a new pregnancy.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>This regenerative process\u2026 takes 2-3 months.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>So if the bitch cycles every 3 months, there is not enough time for it to happen.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>There is good news however here : something can be attempted to fix the problem.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>The goal is super simple : you stop the season so that the you allow more time for the uterus to regenerate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This Short Anestrus Syndrome is something I have mainly seen in GSDs.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Good for you guys to remember !\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Luteal Failure (or Insufficiency)<\/p>\n<p>Luteal failure = lack of progesterone secretion by the corpora\u00a0lutea on the ovaries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>No progesterone\u2026 or not enough of it means NO GESTATION&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Some studies from Germany have shown that 25% of GSD with infertility have progesterone levels that are lower than GSDs with normal fertility.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In canines, luteal failure is essentially described in this breed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The good news is : there are alternatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We can supplement the bitch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are medical protocols that are based on the use of micronized progesterone or\u00a0progestogens (again, progesterone analogues).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Until the bitch gives birth, a monitoring will be put in place to make sure the supplementation does not need to be adjusted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prostatic Disorders<\/p>\n<p>When dealing with infertility in male dogs, we always want to check the prostate\u2026 which is the only accessory gland of the genital tract in male dogs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is where 90% of the volume of ejaculate comes from. <\/p>\n<p>Prostatic disorders are common in dogs : 80% of dogs more than 8 years of age will develop something we call prostatic hyperplasia, this is kind of a normal phenomenon. And this prostatic hyperplasia will eventually lead to complications like prostatic cysts, prostatic infections or prostatic abcess.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Prostatic disorders are common in large dogs. And there is one breed which is often mentioned : German Shepherds.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>We have medical protocols that help remove the effect testosterone has on the prostate, while at the same time not impacting fertility.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Those medical protocols will lead to a decrease in the size of the prostate, which is what is needed for it to \u00ab be cured\u00a0\u00bb so to speak.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>Link to other videos that are relevant to this topic :<\/p>\n<p>Canine Reproduction : about Timing of ovulation https:\/\/youtu.be\/qarYyvF7Zvs<br \/>\nBasics in Canine Reproduction Episode I https:\/\/youtu.be\/nsb6VhVEo1Y<br \/>\nThe dog breeder\u2019s toolkit : my updates after the 2016 ISCFR https:\/\/youtu.be\/RIfhePma5JE<br \/>\nDos and Don\u2019ts on Parturition in Bitches https:\/\/youtu.be\/l8f4TvYm85Q  <\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>? 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