The most successful time to mate a bitch is two days (48 hours) after she has ovulated, but how do you know when this is?
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North West Breeding Services are fully trained and insured canine ultrasound technicians using the very latest veterinary CE certified machinery.
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Frozen Semen – storage, insemination and world-wide shipping available working in collaboration with Dinu Catilina DVM Cert AVP MRCVS at Prime Vets, Chesterfield.
Learn moreNorth West Breeding Services, previously North West Pet Scanning, was born in 2013 from a love of all things canine and my desire to work within a world where our expertise could make a difference. I realised the experiences both my Husband Steve and I have with dogs, from owning, breeding, showing and judging them could be used to help others.
I worked solo for the first 3 years and when Steve was made redundant he joined me. The business changed name to NWBS and we expanded our service range to include progesterone testing, semen analysis, semen freezing and so on. From a purely mobile range of services, 2020 saw us open our single lab office in Bacup which was quickly extended in 2021 to the two room and reception area clinic we have today (and Steve still says there isn’t enough space for the two of us!).
We have grown from strength to strength over the years and have a massive loyal client base which is added to on a daily basis. We take our clients under our wing and support their breeding journeys, the good and the sad and take pride with them in their successes.
We have made many lovely friendships along the way and with our passion for what we do we are constantly striving to go above and beyond ensuring our services are second to-none. We never stop learning after all.
After recently adding Puppy Natal Class, Packs and Welfare Visits to our service list we are now able to support clients after the birth of their litter and have already helped to save a number of puppies when new breeders have found themselves unsure.
The inclusion of “Puppy Patch” our helpful puppy sales tool for client use, the introduction of Isobel-May Smith our PA and Social Media Manager and a few other ideas that came to fruition in late 2022, we hope going forwards our clients are as excited as we are with the way our family business is growing.
We have some fabulous reviews and success stories on our facebook page, and plan to re launch our new blog page "diariesofadogwnkr" so have a read, message or call us if you need any advice or would like to book in with us!
Much Love
Jo Bragger
Appointments are available 7 days a week from 9.00am-9.00pm.
Please note calls and texts will be answered Monday-Friday from 9.00am-5.00pm and on Saturdays 9.00am-12.00pm (unless by prior arrangement).
Out of hours/emergency appointments available on request. (additional fee may be applicable)
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The festive season is upon us, and while we’re indulging in all the Christmas treats, it’s only natural to want to share the joy (and food) with our dogs. But before you hand over that slice of Christmas cake, it’s essential to know which Christmas foods are safe for dogs and which ones could land you in the vets.
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Have you just realised you've got puppies due at Christmas? You're not alone, as the panic sets in!
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The dreaded letter of doom arrived on the proverbial-doormat this morning. Over the last few months we’ve had numerous conversations that all start the same way, client looks side-to-side, as if to check no one is listening, and then says in a whisper “I think we’ve been reported”.
Read moreWhere are you based?
North West Breeding Services, New Line, Bacup, OL13 9RX
I've never bred before, I don't know where to start?
Absolutely not a problem! We can happily help from start to finish, Why not book onto one of our breeder mentor appointments? We tailor our advice to be breed specific and can answer any questions you have to ensure you’re confident in the process and expectations of having a litter.
Can you come to us?
Yes! Some of our services are offered on a mobile basis: scanning, microchipping and welfare visits along with others on a one to one basis. Give us a call or send a message and we can discuss.
Are you open weekends?
We do offer weekend appointments on request for an additional fee (unless we’ve specified the weekend as the date to mate or scan). For further advice call or email us.
Our desire is to work within a world where our expertise makes a difference.
