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Originally Posted by reena
To be used for stud your dog needs to be ALC registered and he should already have his Ch title.They most likey are a few tests that should be done to make sure he is free from genetic defects. Hip displasia would be an example but this veries from breed to breed so find out what your breed needs to be tested for.
Once your dog has completed his Ch title you will have meet many other people who own your breed and some of them will want to use your dog for stud if they feel he will complement their female.
You do not pay vet bills for the female and you charge a fee usually equal to the price of a puppy or you get pick of the litter.
If your dog is not AkC registered you do not have much of a stud prospect and if he is not shown and proven to be breeding quality he is not really worth much as a stud except to someone who is breeding dogs for profit.
He is a nice looking dog.
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Reena
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A Champion in the USA is very different from a Champion in the UK. Last year in my breed 10 champions were made up (finished) in the UK, in the USA with far fewer annual registrations 298 were made up. So the statement that the Stud Dog has to be a Champion is not true in the UK. A lot of UK Champion are not actually sired by Champions. However, those that are not sired by Champions are almost certainly sired by well known show dogs.
It is unusual for a non show dog to be seriously used at stud. Indeed there will be very little demand for some unknown stud. So unless you are in the show scene I don't think one should seriously consider using your pet at stud.