Don’t rush when you’re breeding dogs. It’s hard to speed up the process, so let it take the time it needs. The dogs will be better off that way too. It’s important that they get a chance to spend time together and get to know each other before mating. If they show no interest in each other at all, it’s better to go home and wait a couple of days before trying again.
If a dog isn’t interested, that must be respected, and you should never try to mate two dogs that clearly don’t like each other—neither by force nor with any artificial interventions. Force must never be used in a mating situation. The female decides for herself when it’s time to mate.
When the female is ready, she signals this by moving her tail to the side and lifting her vulva when the male is near. The male will test by placing a paw on her back. If she doesn’t snap at him or jump away, mating usually begins.
If you know you’ve chosen exactly the right day, one mating is enough. However, many people still prefer to mate the dogs one more time a day later to maximize the chances of a litter.
