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Reproductive features in the female raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)

The raccoon dog has only recently been farmed, for its fur, in Finland from stock originating by capture of wild animals. Knowledge of the reproduction of the raccoon dog is limited (Asdell, 1964) and its breeding still involves several problems. Since the raccoon dog is a member of the family Canidae, its mating features can be expected to resemble those of the dog and fox whose reproductive physiology is fairly well known (Harrop, 1960; Venge, 1959). However, more information about the oestrous cycle and gestation in the raccoon dog is needed for adapting this naturally monogamous species to the polygamous mating used in the fur industry.