to stud or not to stud?

Question

I have a 9 month old pure american bulldog, is it too early to stud him out? if so when is a good time. Also what is the bast way to go about studing him??

ok no i am not a male and no i dont want to do it for the money, it was brought to my attention a feww days ago and i am just trying to get more info on the whole thing. Meatball (my dog) is a wonderful dog i bought him from a high class breeder, his dad and grandfather were both champion dogs and he has been checked for everything he goes every 3 months. but thanks for your answers...

Answer 1

He is too young. You need to wait until he is at least 2 years old, because many health problems do not show up as a puppy, and you need to make sure that he does not have any hereditary problems that could be passed on to the problems. Also, OFA will not certify his hips/elbows to be free joint problems like hip dysplasia until he is 2.

In the meantime, show your dog. Judges can give you an opinion as to whether your dog is show/breed quality. Just because his parents were, does not mean he is. Think about the people you know--some pretty nice looking people have some pretty ugly kids!

If you bought your dog from a reputable breeder, you can call him/her and get the information that you need. In fact, it is strongly recommended. Your breeder knows your dog's history and will know the strong and weak points in his lines. He/she can give you advice on who would have a good female to compliment your dog's breeding. For instance, suppose your dog has a great head but his back legs bow out a little too much--you'd want to breed to a dog with a good rear end to try to correct that. That is just an example, but you see what I mean.

Let your pup be a pup for a little while longer. Good luck.

Answer 2

Just because your puppy is "pure-bred" anything doesn't mean he's worth breeding.

OK keep in mind that reputable breeders breed ONLY when the mating will improve the breed as a whole - not to make money. In fact, add it all up and most reputable breeders lose money - lots of money every time they breed.

APBDs are not recognized by the AKC - so the really big money stud fees are not there.

THAT SAID - are you willing to do all of the following - plus more that I probably have failed to mention? If not - forget breeding. Get Studly neutered.

The UKC does recognize some of the American bully breeds - so what's his pedigree? Does he have multiple, multiple generations of champions in his bloodline?

Have you "finished" this dog in UKC recognized competitions - that is, does he have his championship?

Is he a champion in other Bully Breed arenas - such as pulling or agility? Let's leave fighting out for now.

APBDs are prone to skin, temperament and joint problems. Can you guarantee the health of any puppies he sires with proper medical certifications.

Believe it or not, dogs can spread urinary tract infections etc. through mating (a doggie form of VD). Are you going to require any B---ch he services to provide proper medical health certificates - and are you willing to get Studly checked regularly?

Do you own the female dogs or will you just breed to any old "girlie" who comes along? What will THEY do with the puppies - including the unwanted or unsold puppies?

Are you willing to background check the owners of any females you breed to - people lie about their intentions so get background checks - especially concerning bully breeds.

There are more things you should consider before breeding but I don't have room to note them here.

Bottom line, if you have to ask elementary questions about age etc. you shouldn't be breeding your dog - or any dog.

Get Studly neutered instead.

Answer 3

He could not be tested for all health clearance because he is too young yet eye tests should be done yearly and hips are not check till 2 years old for breeding purposes

It is preferable to wait till 2 years old, if he is registered that does not mean he is of good quality to be a stud dog all the papers mean is he is purebred and can be shown in AKC dogs shows, and just because his parents where shown does not mean he is champion material or good enough to sire pups. You have tto show him in dogs shows so he gets titled and you have to get the CERF and OFA clearances only then can you prove he is of breeding quality

For example I have a chinese crested born to titled parents that had health clearances done before having him, but at 9 months he outgrew the breed standard and also is too shy and nervous around strangers so cannot be shown or titles because he would be disqualified, all he is good for is being a pet not a stud, some of his littermates are show quality but he was not it is not unusual for only part of a litter to be show quality actually very rare for all to be

In the mean time you can start doing training then enter him in dog shows which if he becomes titled, it will prove he conforms to the standard of the breed based on body shape size and temperament. Once that is done you then arrange to have CERF http://www.vmdb.org/cerf.html and OFA http://www.offa.org/ health testing done to ensure that he can produce high quality puppies, if you are not willing to do that than don't breed him and have him neutered so as to lower his risk of getting cancer, we do not need more backyard breeders producing bad quality puppies with serious genetic and temperament problems and helping to destroy the bulldog breeds future with them. Breeding dogs is not suppose to be a money making business, if you do it right it will likely cost you more than you make but you will be helping to improve and maintain the breed as it should be.


Problems caused by not breeding responsible......


today 80% of bulldogs will have hip dysplaysia a dog with should never be bred since it is a genetic problem that can be passed onto the pups they reproduce, at 2 years old is when
hips should be x-rayed prior to breeding

American bulldogs also are often inflicted with skin disorders such as mange and ichtyosis (fish scale disease) and eye disorders, Allergies and thyroid problems these are all things that should be tested for and if your dog shows signs of any of these problems he should not be bred

Answer 4

I would wait until he is at least a year or 2 and prior to trying to stud him, you will want to make sure that you have had him tested for his hips, eyes, knees, heart, elbow, etc. to make sure that nothing can be passed onto any future puppies. If he is not show quality and does not come from awesome bloodline, I would not stud him and get him neutered. You should not breed your dog just because you think he is a great dog. Dogs should only be bred to better the breed, not to make a quick buck or "experience the gift of life". Should you choose to stud him out, then you are going to want to make sure that the female he mates with has also been tested and is of show quality.

Answer 5

Yes it's too early, not just for him but I suspect for you too. Why do you want to stud him? If it's just to make money, that's the wrong reason. Your dog is purebred, but is he papered (registered) ? Is he top quality ? Does he have any genetic defects he can pass on? Are you aware of the STDs that dogs can pass on to each other? Are you financially able to have you dog tested regularly? Do you have contracts to protect both you and the customer? Are you familiar with bloodlines? So many things to know before you get into something like that. If you can't answer any of the questions with great confidence that the answers are correct , you are not ready.

Answer 6

You should not stud your dog unless your dog as well as both sets of parents and grandparents were champions AND your dog as well as the parents undergo genetic testing for diseases. Most reputable breeders with a female would not use your dog.

Answer 7

Please don't. There are a lot of bulldogs already needing homes up on Petfinder. 1029 American Bulldogs, 186 English Bulldogs. If you are interested in breeding then you, too, will need to show your dog in breed ring and other dog sports.
Thousands of dogs die every day because there are not enough homes. The shelters are full. Please do not add to the problem.

Answer 8

wait. I'd actually suggest neutering the dog, but if you insist on breeding, please find a responsible breeder( that has the *****) to breed with.Do your research. You don't want to breed your dog to a back yard kennel.

Answer 9

males can start breeding at an early age but it is better to wait untill their a year old

Answer 10

Never. Get him neutered now.