Janet Ford
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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: In the boonies of Michigan
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So many things come to mind...
... has he ever gotten beat up by a female for attempting to breed? Sometimes, especially if they are young and you pair them with an overly assertive/aggressive female, it will scar them mentally.
... Are they of equal body size? One being much taller than the other will cause issues without help.
... If he's just a ditzy virgin you may need to physically guide the penis into the vagina for him when he tries thrusting. (make sure dog is muzzled first, even sweet ones can bite when you attempt this while other's don't mind at all)
... The female may not be ready. Is she still bleeding? Days can be good guesses but you can get more accuracy by swabbing the females vulva. When this turns from red to straw colored, she is ready. She needs to be in standing heat for him to have enough desire. Is she 'flagging' (teasing, backing up, lifting tail, etc)
... Leaving them alone can sometimes help, especially with a male who isn't yet experienced enough to have confidence.
... If the female is arguing with him over the issue, yet is in standing heat, you may need to hold her for him and maybe even go so far as to muzzle her. If she's trying to get away, only the most confident and 'hormonally possessed' males will still grab hold for dear life and get a tie.
... Some males are very quick. Is he entering her? Did he ejaculate? My sister has a 3 second cavalier but he still produces large litters.
... Don't feed him just prior to breeding time. This can make him sluggish. Feed him about an hour after they breed for the day.
... If they are not squabbling, allow them to run around, play, get to know each other, let him court the girl. Some like a little romance time before the big event. 
... And if all else fails, I find that bringing out another male who is super eager to get the job done (both males on leashes, get a helper!) or even just parading the pair in front of the other males enclosure will spice things up enough to get him kicked into gear. Like throwing a not-so-tasty food item down. If the dog is alone, they leave it. If there is several, they are gonna usually bicker over who gets rights to it.
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