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Woo Hoo, my own A.I.! — Kristy - Shelbydoodles, Wed May 2 19:00

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 ... more
- 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
- 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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