I have a champion bred rough collie (lassie) dog and have advertised him for breeding. How much am I supposed to charge for the breeding? I'm not a breeder, he's just a pet.
I have been told that I am entitled a fee or pick of the litter, is this true?
2006-06-13 00:46:49 · 7 answers · asked by conz84 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
the dog has been finished, but is not a show dog he has all his shots, he is healthy and happy but has never been used in shows, registered with the kennel club he's a family pet. He is bred from champion parentage and is the height of excellence in his breed, truly a magnificent animal we have been told by many breeders that he should be used for shows, we prefer him as a pet.
2006-06-13 00:59:54 · update #1
If you are not a breeder you should not be breeding. No one in their right mind will want to use a pet in their lines.
2006-06-13 04:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by romance_german_shepherds 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he hasn't been showed then unfortunately he was never finished. As far as what you charge, before you begin to breed you need to do a few things. First ask yourself are you prepared for a change in behavior when you do breed i.e., lifting his leg in the house, becoming more territorial, roaming to find females in heat? Second has he been checked for health problems (genetic problems)? Are you prepared to do thorough checks of the breeders you find who want to use him as a stud? Are you prepared to have a strange female in your house for up to 2 weeks? Are you prepared to help place puppies or even take some in if for some reason the breeder can't place them or if something happens where she is unable to care for them? Also you must have the correct registration on your dog, when you bought your dog did the breeder register the dog on a limited registration that means that no litters from your dog are eligible to be registered? There are many things to consider when breeding your dog and I have just scratched the tip of the iceburg in this response. Breeding is a fantastic voyage, but can be costly and heartbreaking. Consider things very carefully before you begin.
But to answer your question the stud fee on an untried (meaning first breed no guaruntee that he is fertile or will that he will be successful tying with the female) I think a fair price is the cost of one pup. After a successful breed and seeing the your dog produces good pups and by that I mean atleast 1 show quality pup from the litter then your fee can be raised. As for pick of the litter this is also true, however remember that any pick of the litter will never be able to be bred with your dog, so you would have to pick another male or go to great lengths to keep a male and female from breeding. Good luck
2006-06-13 02:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by jjtrue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can't be "finished" if he has never been shown. That is what "finished" means....finished his championship....as in went to shows.
If the dog is quality, you should have a good relationship with his breeder and seek them out for advice. If you plan to breed him, YOU MUST get the health clearences!!!!!!! Collies are prone to MANY eye problems as well as hip dysplasia and need to be screened for these. For hips, that means being over 2 years and having a x-ray done and sent out to OFA. Elbows are done at the same time. Eyes are screened by CERF, and you need to have them checked yearly!!!!!!!!! Many of the eye disorders show up later in life and if you are producing puppies, you owe it to the puppies to not bring unhealthy ones into the world if you can help it. If you do not do the health checks, you are just a backyard breeder looking to make money off your dog.
If these other breeders think the dog is so nice, ask them if they would use him for stud. If they say no, then they really do not think he is that good.
If all that is done, usually the stud dog owner is entitled to a puppy or a stud fee, which is usually the price of a puppy, or the stud fee that is set.
Do some homework and get some health checks!!!!!
2006-06-13 01:16:59 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A breeder with both parents may charge the SAME amount for the stud fee and the cost of one puppy. For ex. one puppy cost $1000, stud fee cost $1000. However, since you just have the male try to find similiar dogs online with similiar pedigrees and you could base your fee on that average. You might not be able to start with top dollar as your stud is unproven and his puppies are unproven. While you do your research set a price you think is reasonable and then you can always go up from there after you see how pups turn out. You should get a choice of fee or pick, that is correct. Take the fee. You can't breed back to the pup.
2006-06-13 00:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by sl kennels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog has not earned his chapmionship title in the show ring he is not a good dog for breeding. There has been no one to judge if your dog is a good example of the breed nor has anyone even tried to have him compete against others of his breed.
If he is a pet he is a pet not a stud.
Have you had his hips OFA checked?
Have you have a CERF certificate on his eyes?
If not this dog should not be bred yet as you have not done the things a good breeder would look for before using your dog for a stud.
2006-06-13 02:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not know the answer to this question you should not be breeding. Breeding should be done for a purpose to better the breed. Simply breeding because you have a registered dog is not bettering the breed.
2006-06-13 03:44:57 · answer #6 · answered by jason 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think anybody would want to use him? Is he finished(a Ch.)? Any titles at all? Cleared of health problems? If he's "just a pet" DON'T breed him. Anybody who would use him is NOT a responsible breeder.
2006-06-13 00:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋