The Depth Of Our Breeding Madness

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232 – July, 2026

By Lisa Dubé Forman

How did our journey into the wild world of canine reproduction become such a three-ring circus? Most of you know what I’m talking about, so don’t pretend otherwise. Just ask any private, purebred dog breeder muttering as their bitch nears her heat cycle—they’ll confirm the madness. Honestly, we’ve all gone a bit mad. Yet here we are, doomed to repeating the cycle until our wallets wave the white flag.

If you’ve retired from breeding or let Mother Nature call the shots, you’re blissfully unaware of the spectacle you’re missing! Hats off to you—you probably think the rest of us, orchestrating puppy litters with syringes and science, have gone completely bonkers. The madness is real: artificial insemination now takes center stage, with theriogenology’s high-tech wizardry stealing the show. Nearly every breeder I know sheepishly confesses to relying on artificial insemination more often than not. But the real showstopper? The jaw-dropping costs and the endless hours it devours.

Let’s dive into theriogenology and canine reproduction. Here’s our roadmap: we’ll touch on natural breeding, then veer into artificial insemination, with its fresh-chilled and frozen methods—each with its own twist, timing, and price tag. Fair warning: this is a maze of details, so buckle up! You’ll soon see my favorite phrase: ‘It depends.’

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232 – July, 2026

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