How many times should my dog mate to ensure she gets pregnant?

You are right that what she is saying is incorrect. The more they mate, the more likely it is she will be pregnant, but mating multiple times will not make more puppies. That simple depends on how many eggs are fertilized when she ovulates. The more they mate doesn't mean less room for puppies to grow.

One time can be enough to get pregnant, especially if you did the AI when she ovulated. At this point in time, it's probably too late to do it again, but if it doesn't work this time, I'd speak to her vet about doing the process twice the next time she is in heat to maximize your chances. Best of luck.

Hello, it is recommended that dogs are older than a year of age and have had at least one heat cycle before they are bred to have puppies. This to ensure the bitch has developed fully in growth and breeding capacity. I would recommend having a pre-breeding exam with your veterinarian to ensure she is a good candidate for breeding and to determine when the best time for her to be bred is. This will maximize her chances of becoming pregnant. After being bred, you should follow up with your veterinarian 3-4 weeks later to confirm pregnancy. Best of luck and hope this helps.

IF you really want her to be pregnant I would recommend taking her to a reproductive veterinary specialist. It is important to make sure she is ovulating and her uterus is healthy and can carry puppies. Some dogs like people cannot get pregnant. Also, you want to make sure your timing is correct on trying to breed her. As soon as you see signs of heat make sure she is able to be placed with a male.

They normally stay joined for several minutes. Once the swelling from the male decrease they will part. There is s likely chance she may be pregnant from this but never a guarantee. The best recommendations are to breed a female after 18 months of age to allow full maturity. if she is younger than a year then she may need a c section to help with delivery. When she comes out of heat in 2 weeks then you can schedule to have her spayed before anything develops

Yes, it's certainly possible that Shadow can become pregnant from this mating. Only time will tell. I would wait at least 42 days after this mating before taking her into the vet for x-rays to determine if she is pregnant or not, and how many puppies she is carrying. Best of luck.

The LH surge can occur anywhere between 3 and 28 days after the first observable signs of heat, although the average is 8-12 days. Ovulation occurs 2 days after the LH surge. The eggs then take an additional 2 to 3 days to complete maturation. At that point they can support fertilization and live an additional 48-72 hours.