Optimum Canine Breeding
							Peak                                 LH                                Surge					Peak Fertile Period
											Fertile Period
										Ovulation		Mature Egg
Days Out	-7	-6	-5	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Reproductive Status	PreEstrus Bleeding							Behavioral Estrus							Diestrus
Best Breeding Days	Natural Service or Fresh Artificial Insemination                 Normal Insemination Protocols Adhere									B		B		B
	Fresh Chilled Transported Semen                                      Days 3 & 5 ( Without Progesterone Assay ) or Days 4 & 6 ( Defined Hormonal Status )										B	B	B	B
	Frozen Semen                                                                             Vaginal Insemination Protocols Adhere											B	B	B
	Frozen Semen                                                                                    Surgically Defined Insemination												B	B