Can every dogs semen live through the freezing process?
No, not every dog can be frozen. Occasionally we will find a dog whose sperm are not strong enough to live through the freezing process. The vast majority of dogs can be frozen successfully. 5. At what age should I think about freezing semen? As your dog ages, normal changes in his reproductive status will occur. We are willing to attempt a collection and freezing of any dog, but as the owner you will get more for your time and money by freezing a dog when he is in his reproductive prime (2 to 7 years old for most breeds, 2 to 5 years old for giant breeds). 6. What is the difference between freezing in straws versus freezing in pellets? When freezing in straws, 50 million sperm are placed in each 1/2 cc plastic straw. Each 4 straws constitutes 1 breeding. Typical percent motility at a thaw is 50% to 60%. No consideration is taken for how many abnormal sperm are present. More straws can be added if the percent motility at thaw is too low. When we freeze in pellets we freeze a specific n
