How can I began doing stud service for my dog?

Question

I have a 6 month old, un neutered male, purebred west highland white terrier. He is CKC and APR registered. His mother was APR and his father AKC, but the APR cancelled his AKC out.

I wanted to offer my puppy for stud service, how do I begin this? Is he too young yet?

Answer 1

Just because he's registered doesn't mean he is good breeding stock.

I would suggest that you neuter him instead of breed him.  I don't know much about Westies, but I thought that white ones were considered bad blood lines.  I may be wrong on that, you probably want to check that out with an established Westie breeder.

Answer 2

You can not do stud service for your dog,he will have to do it himself.You have missed the most basic rule of breeding so back to the books before you start to breed your dog

Answer 3

theres enough breeders and dogs already, just enjoy your dog..instead of making more unneeded puppies.

Answer 4

1: He is too young. Never Breed a Male Before he is at least 2 years old.

2: If he is not AKC Reg/CKC ( Canadian Kennel Club ) or UKC Reg. Then you shouldn't breed him.

He is Continental Kennel Club Registered, and that in a Irresponsible Kennel Club that supports BYB/Puppy milling.

3: Seeing as he needs to be at least two years old to have all the health testing done, he def. Should not be bred until then.

4. You really should get him neutered.

5: He should only be bred when he wins in at least 1 reputable Kennel Club Sponsered Conformation show.

Thats All I can say.

Answer 5

You need to neuter him.

CKC and APR are both c**p puppy mill registries.  He may not likely even be purebred like you think he is.. ask both registries will register ANYthing!

No one will seriously consider your dog for stud.

Answer 6

First, CKC and APR are puppy mill organizations created to fool people into thinking they have a pure bred dog. You do not have a dog worth breeding, he may not even be a pure Westie. Please just neuter him and love him

Answer 7

Once you show him in Conformation trials, and start achieving titles, owners will be approaching you directly for the stud services of your dog, asking for the results of your health checks, etc.  That's going to be the only way you're going to know whether your male is breeding worthy, and the only way to find breeding-worthy females.

(to others, what's APR mean?  Don't think we have that in Canada)

Answer 8

No breeder in their right mind will even consider your dog unless he has a Ch. before his name.  So start doing your research on showing the dog.

Most would also like a 5 generation pedigree, with at *least* 8 titled champions in the history, then you need to get your genetic and health testing done....OFA,CERF,BAER...etc....

Once you acheive all that, you will have female dog owners finding you for your dogs stud services.

Answer 9

Well first you have to show him and get all his tests done (OFAs and the rest, you should know them all). Once he's got his championship you should have met some very nice b*tches at the shows, then you can work something out amongst yourself.  

Answer 10

Sounds a little young to me, but that depends on his breed.

You could advertise his services in the pet section of classifieds, craigslist, and Bargain Trader if your city has it.

Answer 11

Please leave it to the professionals.

If you end up showing the dog and it is a successful dog you will have no need to advertise his services people will come from miles around.  However if he does not pass all his health tests and he is an amazing show dog he still should not be used at stud.

You can not just put two dogs together and hope for the best.  All genuine breeders spend years studying pedigrees and making sure both parents are healthy and equally as important they have an even temperament.

Answer 12

The akc did not "cancel his APR out." Whomever told you such a thing was incorrect.

a dog is eligible for akc registration ONLY if both parents are akc registered. His mother was not akc registered---so none of her offspring will ever be eligible for a regular akc registration. Her registration with APR has nothing to do with it, it is her LACK of akc reg,. that is the problem.

APR will register any dog as a purebred with NO proof that the dog even exists. You could register invisible pretend dogs with them---or a mix as a purebred OR you could have a purebred dog that you agree to spay and register her with them and breed her anyways.

As for breeding, your dog is too young to breed. He needs to be at least two. You have no idea if he is healthy from a genetic standpoint or if he has any health problems that begin at adulthood. He is the product of a registered dog and a dog who may or may not be a purebred dog.

If you are an honest person, check out the breed club for westies and see what they suggest for health testing for your dog. They will probably also suggest that you show him to see if he physically meets the breed standard, but you can't do that because of the registry issue.

If you're looking for a source of income and don't care about the health or temperment of the puppies I am sure you can find someone with a female of questionable background who needs a stud.