Freezing Canine Semen

There are many reasons for freezing canine semen. Perhaps the most important reason is to preserve and insure the breeding potential of a dog against loss, death or infertility. This provides for the stud dog to sire puppies when he is no longer able to do so. Freezing semen also allows for the transport of genetic material both within and between countries. This obviously increases the marketing potential for stud dogs located in countries such as New Zealand where shipment of dogs to the northern hemisphere for mating is impractical, and likewise allows for the importation of genetic material into New Zealand from overseas, thereby increasing the gene pool. The use of frozen semen, rather than natural mating, also allows a dog to be used for several breedings on the same day and in different places.