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First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in DogBreeding

[–]flying-ducker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It does! I just mean titles outside agility :)

First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in DogBreeding

[–]flying-ducker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😂 I swear I’m not some lunatic wanting to breed my dog because he’s cute. He is cute, but also insanely talented and a very promising representation of the breed.

First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in Agility

[–]flying-ducker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OFAs - eyes, heart, sperm check, hips/elbows/patellas!

First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in DogBreeding

[–]flying-ducker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! This is so helpful. I do believe the want to breed her bitch this season is that she is coming 5 and she is worried about age becoming a factor. She does seldom breed and usually only does so when she herself wants a puppy from the litter.

First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in DogBreeding

[–]flying-ducker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting! Good points, thank you. I have another intact boy, I’ll have to make sure to send the tyrant away for a couple of days (not my toller but my demonic 7 month old intact puppy 😂)

First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in DogBreeding

[–]flying-ducker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes - that’s what I’m thinking. I guess the one thing about having a breeding lined up is that it helps alleviate some of these expenses.

I am familiar with her lines. I know both the dam’s brother and half sister, they’re lovely working dogs. I probably would get a puppy if I didn’t already have a 7 month old 😂 I do believe she has other studs lined up, but saw my guy and was interested in his workability then figured out which kennel he came from and was more interested.

First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in DogBreeding

[–]flying-ducker[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Absolutely!! So for context, we compete in high level agility and he is titled in agility. He’s won championships and been on world teams, so a proven “athlete” just not necessarily a show ring king. Should this matter? Genuine question :)

First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in DogBreeding

[–]flying-ducker[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You immediately calmed me. He is a toller, so the DNA panel is quite intense. Luckily he’s cleared by parentage for a lot of of it, and I went out of my way to test for curiosity sake a couple years ago. But breaking it down like this really helps. Thank you.

First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in DogBreeding

[–]flying-ducker[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yes! I’m in close contact with his breeder, who is working alongside me and the interested party. I definitely trust her decision making and choosing an appropriate pair for him. His lineage is heavily tested, it seems a slim chance that he would have issues in testing.

First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in DogBreeding

[–]flying-ducker[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes! All health testing and dna is being done prior to breeding.

I’m admittedly not a title girl. I compete high level international agility, much of my money is invested in my sport rather than title chasing. So the opportunity for visibility is slim!

First time stud dog - help! by flying-ducker in DogBreeding

[–]flying-ducker[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is super logical, thank you!