HOW DOES IT WORK?
Sending
Semen from Your Stud
The
bitch owner should contact you when the bitch first comes into heat. The
bitch should have progesterone testing done and keep the stud owner and
the Cryobank informed of her progress. We ship Federal Express overnight
unless other arrangements are made between the bitch and stud owner, such
as taking the collection to the airport for same day delivery. A teaser
bitch will needed and our lab can assist with this aspect. A complete semen evaluation at time of collection
assures necessary quality and quantity of sperm for successful litters.
The bitch owner usually pays for collection/processing, shipping, and the teaser bitch. The kits are provided free. A Visa/MasterCard (usually the bitch owner's) is necessary and should be in our files before collection to complete the transaction.
Receiving
Semen for Your Bitch
The
bitch owner arranges to have cooled semen kits sent to the stud and pays
for the shipping and extender. Progesterone testing of the bitch will
determine when to have the stud collected. We try to give the stud owner
48 hours if possible. Warn the stud owner that a teaser bitch will be
necessary for a most successful collection. Two collections and inseminations
are recommended. The owners should discuss what special arrangements need
to be made if the semen is needed on a weekend, holiday, etc.