Season of Spaniels!

A high number of fruitless breeding attempts on one bitch is taxing for both the canine and owner alike. Well-known Clumber Spaniel breeder, Patti La Pittus knows this torment all too well. Her sweet three-year-old bitch, Ch. Whidbey's Devon Garland (Cassie), has never had a single season. Luckily, with Patti's dedication and love for Cassie, along with the help of Veterinarian Janet Moston and Canine Cryobank, Cassie became pregnant!
 Dr. Moston used an oral Bromocriptine regimen to induce estrus. Progesterone tests monitored her estrus. Progesterone levels stayed so low for so long it was disheartening. Then Cassie's behavior changed. She wanted to breed but her progesterone was only 2.7ng. We inseminated at the owner's request but the male was not interested and didn't produce well. Three days later, Cassie's progesterone levels jumped from 2.7 ng to 15.75 ng! This time, the semen count was over a Billion. Semen from Ch. Moonrysn Critter James Dean was artificially inseminated into Cassie and a litter of puppies were born! Congratulations,Patti.


This was the first induced FERTILE estrus that we ever monitered and we are very happy for Patti and Cassie.



Carol, Sue, Kate