Doodle Breeders' Discussion Forum - Woo Hoo, my own A.I.!

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This was the first time I have ever collected and inseminated on my own at home for side by side AI. My male was trying, but he is a few inches shorter than my girl. I collected, which I have done in the past to get a boy used to being collected, then I inseminated. I have witnessed it but never done it before, SUCCESS!

My IzzieBelle (F3) arrived from her guardian swollen with pups on Sunday, and she is in labor now! So far there are 4 girls and 2 boys, all lovely golden cream, possibly some apricots. Sire is my 18.5" giant Cockapoo.

I have another girl due in a few weeks that I also did side by side on by myself for practice. She is showing big time as well!

Just had to brag, I'm so proud of myself!

Kristy

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I do all my own AI's and I will never go back — Christy - WCR G'doodles, Sun May 13 22:10

to doing natural breedings. It is too easy to do the AI and that's what I now prefer! Congrats on your success!
Yea! I am so thankful for this skill! — Kendra~ Noble Vestal Labradoodle, Thu May 3 14:38

My boys love Ziplock as much as a real girl too!
Re: Woo Hoo, my own A.I.! — Aschwin, Thu May 3 08:28

Congratulations with this milestone !
Congratulations! (nm) — Niki G Stroodles Doodles, Thu May 3 08:14
Congrats on a job well done:) (nm) — Kay - Wonderland Labradoodles, Thu May 3 07:52
That is great news, congratulations! (nm) — Lisa Springview, Thu May 3 06:30
Congratulations! I have seen it and wanted to — Jacque, Gabby Jack Ranch, Thu May 3 00:10

try too, but I think that I need someone to help hold the male...did you have any help? (My males are standard size, 70 lbs.) Best wishes on your litters!
- Collecting the boy is easy...:) — Carol/scl, Thu May 3 08:11
  
  Especially if they know you and are excited...sometimes a maiden boy is wiggy but otherwise a male, is a male, is a male....wooo hooo....;) Doing the ai can be a bit trickier...especially the first... more
- no help — Kristy - Shelbydoodles, Thu May 3 08:00
  
  Both of my boys stood still, just like if they were tied to a girl. The still get the glassy look in their eyes, just kind of space off. My biggest challenge was to keep the girl close to keep him... more
I have one ai story — Carol - Aspen Hill, Wed May 2 21:26

that I love to tell: it's winter, snow on the ground, below freezing, dark early, the last day to possibly inseminate due to the date of ovulation. The sire belongs to another breeder, and after... more
- no thanks! — Kristy - Shelbydoodles, Thu May 3 08:02
  
  Well at least you had a nice dark night to set the mood! Ha ha to the chilled semen comment below too!
- - I agree, No thanks! — Carol - Aspen Hill, Thu May 3 09:50
    
    but it was a breeding I didn't want to miss!
  - - And worth every bit I'm sure! (nm) — Kristy - Shelbydoodles, Thu May 3 09:55
- This gives me hope. :o) (nm) — Jacque, Gabby Jack Ranch, Thu May 3 00:11
- Talk about 'chilled' semen!!!! :+) (nm) — Joyce of Annabelle Doodles, Wed May 2 23:02
- - yep! you can bet he retracted quickly! (nm) — Carol - Aspen Hill, Thu May 3 09:49
"Handy" thing to know for sure :) — Carol/scl, Wed May 2 19:37

Congrats...not that hard now is it :) I think the collecting part is what gets most breeders at first..hehe Just takes some practice twisting the tube up, down and around and using lots of lube...... more
cool Kristy, good job! (nm) — joy shadymaple, Wed May 2 19:24
I am so proud of you and a bit envious too!! (nm) — Joyce of Annabelle Doodles, Wed May 2 19:24

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