Artificial Insemination - does one really need professional help?

[Diane CBPFC]

As many of you know, I am trying to breed dogs - all three of my males are pretty useless it seems from low sperm count to even aiming in the correct general area that would produce puppies.

Last year I tried two lots of AI with the vet, both unsucessful, and each time involves three trips to town and at a discount rate of $100 a pop it gets pricey.

How hard can it be I wonder? I cut my family's hair and do my own taxes - this can't be much harder can it?

http://www.minitube.com/catalog_items.asp?ProdGrp_ID=188&Cat_ID=2

Who thinks I should buy an AI kit and who thinks I should let the vet have another go?

[Roger Kettle]

Um...I'm going to have to think about this.

[Tom]

There are things that I think should be left alone. I'll leave someone else to give you advice on this one Diane... I wouldn't know where to begin... 

[The Peepmaster]

a discount rate of $100 a pop

"A pop"? Is that the veterinary description?

Diane - you excel at everything you do, so I'd grab the opportunity with both hands and see if you can pull it off.

[Diane CBPFC]

Well these responses sum up how I feel. One part "can do" spirit and two parts undecided.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Subdued lighting, gentle music, romantic meal for two - worked for me!

[The Peepmaster]

Subdued lighting, gentle music, romantic meal for two - worked for me!

Yes, but you made me go "Dutch", much to the waiter's amusement.

[Vulture]

Diane, if single-sex partnerships (I think they have to be female, I can't see blokes..... sorry, let's not got there  ) can makes arrangements with a friendly male of the species, and a turkey baster, I can't see why you can't do the same with your dogs and bitches! I mean, how hard can it be....

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Another line for Malc to resist.

[Jack]

Another line for Malc to resist.

Or not, hopefully.

[Malc]

I was just waiting to see how long before the words 'turkey baster' popped up.

I now have this image of a cowering little doggie in the corner covered by the shadow of a Cruella De Ville - style Diane, advancing, turkey baster in hand.

[Calvin]

More importantly, how does one get the "contents" into the turkey baster?
Now there's a pleasant job for someone.

[Vulture]

More importantly, how does one get the "contents" into the turkey baster?
Now there's a pleasant job for someone.

Calvin, you just send the dog into a darkened room, a little light music and a copy of the latest Crufts Magazine......... you get my drift?   

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Or just ask Nigella.

[Vulture]

Or just ask Nigella.