Canine Reproduction

Services for novice and professional breeders.

Deciding to breed your dog brings with it many joys and challenges alike. At Lake Shore Pet Hospital, we offer comprehensive pet reproductive services to help you and your pet have a healthy and positive experience. With veterinary guidance from the very beginning, your pet will maintain their optimal health and be a prime candidate for dog breeding.

Dr. Stiehl performs our reproductive services. She has a special interest in dog breeding as well as personal experience breeding Irish Setters since the 1990s. Her expertise will ensure your pet has a healthy breeding experience.

At Lake Shore Pet Hospital, we offer a variety of canine reproductive services for dog breeders and owners alike. Let our team of skilled veterinarians assist you with your dog’s reproductive needs.

• Soundness Exams
• Breed-specific health testing
• In-house progesterone and brucellosis testing
• Semen collection and shipment
• Insemination
  - Artificial 
  - Surgical 
  - Vaginal
• Infertility evaluations and ovulation timings 
• Ultrasound for pregnancy 
• OFA testing for hips, elbows, and patellae 

We require authorization to freeze, destroy, and change ownership of stored canine sperm. Please fill out the relevant client form and bring it with you to your scheduled appointment:

• Sperm Freezing Packet
• Authorization to Destroy Semen
• Semen Change of Ownership Authorization Form

If you’d like to learn more about the canine reproductive services we offer, call us at (410) 317-2028.