We recently bred our French bulldog with another French bulldog. As we preferred not to pay a "stud fee" we opted to give one of the puppies to the sire. Does anyone know what the etiquette on this is? Do they get first pick? Last pick? If they specify a preference for M/F or color does that give them priority over our pick (one of the puppies is going to stay in our family)? We are both wanting females so I'm worried if only one female is born how this will work out... Any help you can offer (by those "in the know") would be greatly appreciated! I've searched online but can't seem to come up with an answer.
2007-09-18 00:10:08 · 16 answers · asked by @my 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Pick of the litter means that the owner of the sire gets first choice of whatever puppy he wants. Talk to the owner about your concerns regarding a female, as some will be understanding and make another choice if you have your heart set on one.
2007-09-18 06:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by cameoanimals 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is ethical, and there are lots of good reasons for doing it. As long as the breeder is DNA testing to determine the sire, there is no problem. There is nothing that makes it wrong at all, it's a great way for a breeder to increase their odds of a viable litter. Some random idiot with intact dogs running around breeding at will is the way it would be wrong.
2016-03-18 08:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time...if there is one..pay the stud fee and get a stud contract in writing UP FRONT!!!!! When there is no meeting of the minds, trouble will follow. In this case, you are out of luck as a stud puppy is FIRST pick. In most cases, it is stated up front how many puppies are considered a litter. In most cases, this is two or more. Since you have not spelled this out, you may be really up the creek if there is one puppy born...not uncommon in Frenchies.
You may want to sit down with the owner of the sire and see if you can make a contract now. It is kind of too late, but you may avaoid some hard feelings to come.
Next time, be better prepared and get things done right!!!!
2007-09-18 09:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
since theres obviously no paperwork as should be before any breeding takes place and you offered the stud owner "pick of the litter" that means they get first pick of the litter, doesnt, matter what you want.
you should have written up a contract stating the stud owner gets second pick, meaning you as the owenr of the ***** get first pick...but since you didnt...THEY have every right to take whichever puppy they like, despite your personal wants.
sorry, but if you had honestly been ready to get into breeding, this would have been something youd thought about before even getting a stud dog...
hope you have that c-section prebooked...frenchies DONT deliver well naturally and shoudl ALWAYS be c-sectioned.
2007-09-18 05:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by Gems 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
@my asked: What "pick" of the litter does the sire get?
Tony comments: Whichever you negotiated at the time of the stud service; check your contract.
When we had our Std. Poodle (then #2 producing stud dog in the nation) we were getting:
First and third puppy back, plus expenses; or
Second pick plus the stud fee (which was equal to the price of a show puppy).
The b*tch's owner got to select which method of payment AT THE TIME OF THE STUD SERVICE ... then it was made part of the breeding contract.
Pick puppy, btw, means just that; its gender doesn't matter. If you wanted it to 'matter,' then you should have made it a matter of contractual agreement BEFORE you did the breeding.
2007-09-18 03:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by koehlerdogtraining © 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They get the first pick. If there is only one female and they want it they get it. Pick of the litter is exactly that. First choice.
2007-09-18 07:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get first pick, regardless of what you want. That is why it is called "pick of the litter."
This is really something that you should have thought about BEFORE you even bred the dogs.
2007-09-18 00:17:31 · answer #7 · answered by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
They get the first pick from the litter, meaning before you. It should be stated in the contract that you signed with them.
2007-09-18 00:20:30 · answer #8 · answered by lastcaress21 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hello, I have been a part of the dog breeding process on both ends (owned the female, owned the stud, etc) so I should be able to answer this one.
The owner of the stud dog DOES get priority over your pick. They have the first choice of any puppy, no matter what color, gender, etc. You may mention that you prefer one puppy, and if the owner of the stud is gracious about it and is fine with you keeping it, then you should be in good shape. But at the end of the day, if they want the puppy you prefer, it is their's :(.
Good luck, and I hope that helped!
2007-09-18 00:21:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
if its your male dog that bred with there female dog then you get first pick of the litter, put your order in now for a female then you get to pick which one you want first,
they get to sell the rest of the puppies and if they want a female that badly they can use the money they make to buy one or you can always mate your dog with theres again and they can have the next female
although it not a written rule thats how it works.its the only fair way you get pick of litter they get the money from selling the pups.
2007-09-18 00:23:10 · answer #10 · answered by jack 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋