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Our History
We have been working with frozen canine semen since 2000 when this company was started. Bridgett started out going to kennels and private homes, as well as dog shows all over the country as the first mobile freezing center in Northern California.
We store the frozen semen on site at our office in Grass Valley, California. We offer semen freezing services at our office as well as at dog shows all over Northern California. Our show schedule is listed on this site for your convenience.
We also offer our mobile lab services to kennels and kennel clubs with enough interest. Please reach out via email to inquire about our mobile lab services.
The Collection & Evaluation Process
The freezing process begins with a semen collection from your stud dog. We almost always have a teaser bitch available for your dog — if he has particular tastes, please let us know.
During the collection, we are evaluating testes size and tone, along with libido on your male. We are watching the collection for any signs of blood, and monitoring not only the volume, but the individual fractions of the ejaculate while we are collecting.
Once we have collected the sperm-rich fraction, we then immediately do a full semenalysis. This includes a sperm count, checking motility and morphology to determine if this sample is of good enough quality to put through the freezing process.
The Freezing Process
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Collection & SemenalysisSemen is collected and immediately evaluated — sperm count, motility, and morphology are assessed to determine freezing viability.
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Freezing ProcessIf the sample meets parameters, the full freezing process begins. The entire process takes approximately two hours.
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Test ThawWe always perform a test thaw — one pellet is thawed to determine post-freeze motility. This tells us the quality survived the process.
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Reports & RegistryYou receive a copy of the semenalysis for your files and we send a copy of the report to the registry on your behalf. We'll also confirm how many breeding units were obtained.
If, after the initial collection there are any issues with the semen (low sperm count, etc.), we will discuss this with you so you can help determine the best course to take.
Pricing
| New Account — Semen Freezing Includes semenalysis, file setup, registry recording, up to 4 vials. First year storage included. | $495.00 |
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| Repeat Collection After initial collection, up to 4 vials (breeding units). | $395.00 |
| Additional Vials Per vial, after the first 4 (in any collection). | $85.00 ea. |
| Semenalysis Only | $125.00 |
| Annual Storage Per dog, after first year. Includes all semen stored — no maximum. | $115.00 |
| Teaser Bitch Fee | $35.00 |
| Testicular Harvest Processing Epididymal harvesting only — evaluation and freezing not included. | $175.00 |
Testicular Harvest (Emergency Service)
In addition to our normal collection services, we are one of the few facilities offering testicular harvests. Research provided us with a successful program for the recovery, freezing, and artificial insemination of canine sperm cells from the testes of dogs that have died or have been neutered.
If a healthy stud dog is suddenly injured or passes away, we can perform epididymal sperm harvest from the testicles to obtain a sample to evaluate and freeze.
DNA Testing
Dog registries all have different requirements for DNA testing of a dog utilizing fresh chilled or frozen semen. Please check with your registry as to what their requirements are and obtain a DNA kit from them.
The registry will have a fee to run the test, and those will vary from registry to registry. Once you have received your DNA profile number back, please forward it to us to include in your file.
If the stud is no longer available, certain DNA testing is available using frozen semen. Please contact us for more information.
Policies
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Annual Storage
Fees are charged once a year, on the anniversary of when the dog was collected and frozen. Billed per dog, includes all semen stored — no cap. There is a 30-day grace period to transfer or use semen to avoid the fee.
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No Prorating
There is no prorating of semen storage for any unused time during the one-year period.
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Semen Release
1-4 breeding units: guaranteed ready within 3 days. Bulk transfers (4+ units) or records transfer: we reserve the right to take up to 30 days.
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Shipping
Saturday shipments will ONLY be received when scheduled prior. All frozen semen shipments should be sent for weekday delivery unless previously scheduled with a technician.
Ready to Get Started?
Contact us to schedule a collection or to learn more about our semen freezing services.
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