I have no intentions of studding mine out until they are 1) doing well in the ring/agility. 2) fully health tested.

I have seen dogs being stud out at all sorts of silly ages.

What age would you use a stud dog? Or put your dog out at stud?

At least 2 years old. But I would rather use an older dog, that has had a healthy life, and his close family is healthy as well.

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Certainly not before the age of 2, and only then if they were KC registered and a good example of the breed with the correct conformation, temperament and working attitude, and if they had satisfactory results from all the recommended health tests for the breed.

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Exactly.....8-9 month old some of these stud dogs...they cant even be fully health tested at that age.

Logan is about 20 months and may be used at very limited stud in the next few months. He is fully health tested for his breed, fully mature and proven in the ring

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Blu is 20 months old and won't be getting used for awhile if I decide to use him. In the past month he has really matured looks wise in the ring so I think he's a bit of a late developer. Jack is 5 months so far too young to be used!

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Not something I would do myself unless my dog were 'exceptional'

Two and only if they were fully health tested and good examples of the breed. I wouldn't use an 8-9 month old puppy

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Sorry but dont people have to ask to use your dog before you even think about stud work

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Not really, I have seen many stud dogs of all ages (6 months - 11 years) just stick on things like pets4homes and preloved. Hardly good examples of the breed and not really health tested.