How to Breed Beagle Puppies in California

Breeding your beagles in California will take a lot of hard work, money and time. If you want to breed your beagle in Los Angeles County, you will need to receive a breeder's permit from the county. Beginning in 2008, L.A. County passed a law that makes it mandatory for all dogs to be spayed or neutered by four months of age unless the owner has a breeder's permit. In other California counties, breeders do not need any license or permit to breed their dogs.

Things You'll Need

  • Scissors
  • Newspaper
  • Paper towels
  • Towels
  • Un-waxed dental floss
  • Iodine
  • Whelping box
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Instructions

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      Obtain a breeder's permit if you are in L.A. County. Go to the Los Angeles Animal Services department to apply for your breeder's permit. The fee for a breeder's permit, as of 2011, is $125 and allows only one litter a year from your beagle.

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      Wait for your female to reach a breeding age. Before breeding your beagle, she should have completed at least one full heat cycle and be at least two years of age.

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      Find a suitable stud. If you do not have a male beagle in mind, you can locate a stud in the classified ads, online or through word of mouth. The male beagle should be healthy and at least two years of age.

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      Schedule an appointment with your veterinarian before breeding your beagle. Your beagle should have all of her shots updated. Ask your veterinarian to make sure your dog is healthy enough to breed.

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      Introduce the stud beagle to your female beagle when she is in the estrus phase of her heat. Estrus occurs immediately after your beagle is finished bleeding, usually 10 to 14 days after her heat cycle first started.

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      Allow the beagles to pair. The mating process could take as long as 30 minutes. The dogs will become attached, known as "the tie," and should not be separated during this time.

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      Check for signs of pregnancy. Your female beagle will begin to show an increase in appetite, gain weight and her nipples will become swollen if she is pregnant. Follow your veterinarian's instructions for your pregnant beagle. You will need to increase her food and may need to provide special nutritional supplements.

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      Build or buy a whelping box where your beagle will deliver her puppies. The box should have low sides so that you can reach in, if needed. The box should also be large enough so that your beagle can lie prone with extra room on both sides. Line the whelping box with newspaper.

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      Create a whelping room. The whelping box should be in a room away from people and other animals. The room should be quiet and draft-free. The room should have the necessary supplies for labor, including clean towels, iodine, scissors, paper towels and un-waxed dental floss.

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      Watch for signs of labor. Your beagle should go to the whelping box when she is ready to deliver. Beagles can deliver puppies without assistance. You should just watch the process and only intervene if necessary. Your beagle will chew the umbilical cord and remove puppies from the placenta sacs.

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      Take care of the puppies if your beagle is not removing the puppies from the placenta sacs. Remove the beagle puppies from the sacs by gently ripping open the sacs near the head. Rub the puppy gently with a towel. Cut the umbilical cords with scissors and tie them off with dental floss. Sterilize the cords with iodine to prevent infection. Keep track of how many placentas are delivered. The number of puppies and placentas needs to match because a retained placenta can cause serious complications for your beagle.