Do you know the amount of health problems this breed suffers!! I would show him if he is a good enough example to breed from that will show through the show winnings and results he gets!! In the mean time of all that i would get him health tested! As the breed suffer so much with different problems you are very un likely to find a breeder( a good one anyway) that will put a non health tested dog to there bitches!


There are many ways to Stud a dog out but it all depends on what you want/think you can achieve from putting your dog to a bitch...

for this there are sperm count tests carried out at your local vet practice (they cost little money and, more importantly, without risking of having a litter of malformed pups or jeopardise the reproductive health of the bitch). for the sire (or potential sire) trying him at stud when not ready can cause serious behavioural issues and the fact that once this method has worked does not mean that that's going to happen in any case.

Thank you for this article. I will pass it along to my mother in law. She has a poodle who is very beautiful. I think he is breeder quality.

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I'm going to put my ignorant two penneth in here.

For some breeds, showing isn't the way the prove if a dog is a good representative of the breed or not. In particular GSD, Shar Pei and other wrinklies. The dogs that are winning shows in these breeds are not 100% breed standard, they are what is fashionable... more wrinkles the better in the wrinkly breeds, the more obscure the slope of the back and the more deformed the back end in the GSD... defo not right or healthy !

This isn't the case with all dogs admittedly, but for the odd few breeds out there it certainly is the case. Health tests are a must for every breed, not just the ones recommended by the KC but general health tests too.

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Hi, He's probably a bit old to start now. Most breeders start their stud dogs very young. The first thing would be to get the relevant health checks done. No-one will want to use a dog unless it has a good hip score and clear eye certificate. The other thing is to make sure that his breeding matches up to his good looks. Is he from show lines? Are there show champions and/or field trials champions on his pedigree?
We have a young golden girl and are looking for a stud. We will probably end up going to a proven stud from a show kennel but they can be terribly expensive and we would consider using an untried dog provided everything about him was right. Bob.

i have a 1 year old border collie i want to breed, he is kc regestered and a very good looking dog. How much should i be looking for and what the best way to go about it. Any info welcomedair show and randoms 010.jpg

The way to go about producing your dog as a stud dog is not just a matter of you deciding that he is a good looking dog and trying to decide how much you'd like as a stud fee

Your dog needs to prove his worth to be a stud dog - the world is not exactly short of collies. He needs to be independently assessed and to prove his worth - whether in the field of showing or working. Then he needs to pass all the relevant health tests for his breed, which at the very least include passing eye tests and having his hips xrayed and scored and him having a below average result. If you have a look at border collie breed club web sites, I'm sure they will list the required health tests, and also the KC web site.

And remember, as a stud dog owner, you will share responsibility for any pups produced. People with bitches have every right to expect the owner of a stud dog to be very knowledgeable about the breed, to understand pedigrees and have knowledge of the dogs in the pedigrees (including any health issues) and I think a stud dog owner should be able to help to place puppies in suitable homes.

As I said, having a stud dog is not just a matter of owning a handsome dog and fancying making some money!

Thanks for the advice, not really bothered about the money i would rather have the pick of the litter as thats why i want to breed him. He is a family pet and we are going to start taking him to flyball up in dundee, would this help. Does it affect the nature of the dog after breeding him?

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If you are wanting to take the pick of the litter, then you've got to think about what your dog has to offer as a stud dog. Perhaps if your dog is absolutely outstanding at flyball, then someone may express an interest in using him at stud. But I reiterate my comments about health tests. Anyone who doesn't ask for proof of results of health tests is either a puppy farmer or has failed to do the research that is vital for responsible dog breeding.

In answer to your question - yes, using a dog at stud can change it and make it much harder to handle when other dogs are about. They can become permanently on the look out for bitches, they can become far less tolerant of other males and they can start marking in the house.

To be honest, my best advice to you, if you are wanting a dog like the one you already have, is to go back to your breeder (if they are responsible and health test!) and to buy a relative of your dog.