I live in the UK and am looking to stud my golden retreiver?

Question

He's a cracking dog with a great temperament and has loads of character. What would the procedure be to do this?
Many thanks

Answer 1

your best bet would be to join a Golden Retriever club,attend a few Chamionship shows with him,to prove his worth as such,ie,if he is to be considered a good stud dog he should be able to beat the competition,he should also have all the relevant hip,elbow scores done and if i'm right in thinking,retrievers also need an eye test,
most people wanting to use a stud dog would require all of this,especially ones with their breeds welfare at heart,and not just the ones in it for money,there are many good temperament dogs out there with loads of character,who should never be bred as they are just not up to breed standard,also you may if you bought your dog from a reputable breeder consider taking it to her to assess and to see if he is worth showing,
good luck
Wendy

Answer 2

There is more to consider than you might at first think. Sometimes using a dog at stud can alter his behaviour and he may start wandering, escaping etc when previously he did not. They don't miss what they never had!

Secondly, people wanting to use your dog at stud should think about the implications of the results, can they find good permanent homes for the puppies, do they know what they are taking on, the responsibility, the joy and sadness (sometimes), the potential vet's bills and care bills whilst the pups are little and the mum needs up to 4 times the amount of food than normal whilst she feeds her babies etc etc.

Be aware that to have a lovely dog with a excellent temperament it great but health-wise does he have good hips, good eyes etc There are defects in all breeds which are passed on genetically and things like hip dysplasia are not obvious when the dog is young. Ideally you should have him x-rayed and hip scored, his eyes should also be tested against progressive forms of blindness and other degenerative diseases which can affect the breed. Any owner of a good quality female which want to know they are picking the best of mates for her and are being responsible breeders and likewise you do not want your dog siring a batch of pups who end up with health or temperament problems because the mother was not of the best breeding material. No-one will want to use your dog at stud if he gains a bad reputation of passing on genetic faults (even if they aren't his faults but have come from the mum).

I'm not trying to put you off, just to make you aware that there is more to consider than simply a great dog. He maybe is such a great character because you have done an excellent job of raising him and providing him the right training and environment but you can't guarantee that the owners of his puppies will do the same.

Good luck and enjoy your wonderful dog.

Answer 3

Assuming you want to be a responsible stud dog owner, not just in it for the money, first of all, you must get his hips checked & preferably his elbows which means a general anaesthetic & xrays - cost you at least £150. 00. Then you need to get his eye tested & you need to do this every year to make sure he doesn't develop any of a number of hereditary eye problems which Goldens are prone too. You need to have him assessed by a knowledgeable breed person - do you know what makes a Golden a good representative of the breed? Do you know all his pedigree & the faults on virtues of the dogs behind him? If he came from a reputable breeder, that is the person you should contact for advice. If he didn't, then he's probably not good enough to be used at stud anyway. Using your dog at stud isn't just a matter of finding a female & letting them get on with it - if you don't don't know what your doing, your dog could end up seriously injured. You also need to be prepared for your dog's temperament to change after he's been used. If you allow your dog to be used by novice breeders, you have to face the fact that some of his puppies will end up being mistreated or end up in rescue - can you live with that? Everybody likes the idea of their dog siring puppies, but it's best left to the experts who know what they are doing & have the space & resources to take back puppies at any stage in their lives.

Answer 4

Since there's about a gazillion goldens already at stud, you'll have to show that yours is something special. At minimum he needs a show championship for a breeder to look at him, plus he needs particular health testing as required by the national Golden Retriever club.

Answer 5

If he doesn't have his championship, no one would be interested. There are plenty of studs available with good blood lines and, most important, the right physical characteristics.

Answer 6

Im not sure if its legal or indeed medically possible to stud with your dog (in the UK or otherwhere and irrespective of what his temperament is like).

Answer 7

The main thing I know is the owner of the female has to drop off her dog in heat to your house & the male 2 days for mating

Answer 8

Don't they have laws against that sort of thing? No, just kidding....

Try puppydogweb.com. It's a great website for dog owners, breeders, or dog lovers.

Answer 9

...waste of time unless he's been shown and has c.c's/champion title...no one will be interested...Id just move on to something else...you dont want to be a backyard breeder...

Answer 10

LMAO!!!

Don't bother trying to PIMP your POS PET!
Doesn't matter where you are;NOBODY will ever want to use it-even for FREE!

Nobody care about it's "character"-they want QUALITY!!
There are THOUSANDS of top quality CHAMPION dogs available.
*&*....you'll RUIN it's "character" if you DO find some cheap ignorant fool who'll take a shot .
It'll turn into a STUD DOG! & NOT a nice animal!

NEUTER IT TOMORROW!