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by jonahwhale on 22 October 2010 - 16:10
I have a very nice GSD, 3 Years Old, Purebred, German ancestry.
How would I go about finding a female for him to Mate with? All
We want are 1-2 puppies from the litter.
Any ideas?
How would I go about finding a female for him to Mate with? All
We want are 1-2 puppies from the litter.
Any ideas?
by ShepherdWoman on 22 October 2010 - 16:10
Have you had all of the testing done on your male? Do you know anything about being a stud owner what so ever? What titles has your male aquired? What do you have to prove that your male is the best that anyone would want to know to breed with him? There are a lot of things that you have to get lined up before you would get any offers to have someones female bred with your male. I'd do some research online if I were you before I would go any further. JMO
by Penny on 22 October 2010 - 16:10
Hi Johnawhale.
Dont bother. There are many many well used stud dogs out there, some of whom come up to expectations, and others that you would expect to do so, just dont, its a minefield - and to do things correctly you need health screening and pedigree matching on both sire and dam, and you need to know that there is nothing disastrous to see in both pedigree`s - and from a novice point of view, to do this without thorough research and knowledge, you could be courting disaster- its not a case of finding a female that gives you two puppies. I know thats dissappointing, but perhaps your best and nearest thing to get puppies of the same or near breeding is go back to your breeder, and ask her advice. Cheers and good luck Mo.
Dont bother. There are many many well used stud dogs out there, some of whom come up to expectations, and others that you would expect to do so, just dont, its a minefield - and to do things correctly you need health screening and pedigree matching on both sire and dam, and you need to know that there is nothing disastrous to see in both pedigree`s - and from a novice point of view, to do this without thorough research and knowledge, you could be courting disaster- its not a case of finding a female that gives you two puppies. I know thats dissappointing, but perhaps your best and nearest thing to get puppies of the same or near breeding is go back to your breeder, and ask her advice. Cheers and good luck Mo.
by Felloffher on 22 October 2010 - 16:10
Did your parents not talk to you about where babies come from? I'll bet there's a youtube video that can show you how it's done. I checked yes there is and without further a do......... two dogs fucking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG_9_N4Hzok&feature=related
No need to thank me.
by Nellie on 22 October 2010 - 16:10
If you want puppies go and look at the rescuse that are bursting at the seems with shepherd dogs and puppies that have come from nice dogs used for breeding that haven't worked out right, to come on and ask points out the fact that no real forthought has been done, and only the thought of 2 puppies that might turn out like you male.Either go back to your breeder and ask about any litters that are due and get pups from you dogs breeding . Too mant people have nice dogs that they want to breed, please this can alter the temperment of your nice dog, if after all this you want to breed then have hips and elbows scored and a Heamophilia test, if after all this is done and the results come back within the accepted scores, then get your dog Kourung (sp) if your dog passes this then contemplate breeding, you will at least know that your dog is of an acceptable level to breed from, research your bloodlines for any genetic problems and see what bloodlines are suitable to match your dog with, if you can do all this then at least you can say you have tried you very best for the GSD world. Dont fall into the catagory of people that have nice dogs and possibly adds to the rescues with unwanted puppies or problem dogs, have a good think
by Doppelganger on 22 October 2010 - 21:10
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/breeding.html#stud_dogs
by Kalibeck on 23 October 2010 - 01:10
And also, if you love your dog, know that there are some very nasty diseases that can considerably shorten your dogs life if he were to contract one of them....testing must be done before & after. Unless you are very well off to begin with, breeding dogs is a quick way to go broke. The number of bad things that can happen is astronomical! And the amount that vets charge to try to save your dog after the bad things happen is also astronomical! And some things, like Brucellosis, don't have a cure. Just in case the too many unwanted puppies line didn't give you pause......BTW, a normal litter size is 7 to 10 pups, what would you do with the 5 to 8 'extra' pups? In a rough economy, not many people are buying high priced purebred dogs, unless they have a well known kennel name & guarantee with them......could you keep them all? That last thing is what stops me from having pups. What would I do if I had a large litter I couldn't find really good homes for?? Big trouble & broken hearts. Think on it long & hard. It's a reality I just had to face. Good luck with your decision. jackie harris
by Rik on 23 October 2010 - 04:10
If you really want advice from here, then here it is:
!. certify your dog hip and elbow (minimum requirements)
2. title your dog and present for breed survey
3.. If your dog. passes above, find a suitable female who also passes and breed.
4. if not, then why do you want to breed and why do you ask advice here
Rik
!. certify your dog hip and elbow (minimum requirements)
2. title your dog and present for breed survey
3.. If your dog. passes above, find a suitable female who also passes and breed.
4. if not, then why do you want to breed and why do you ask advice here
Rik
by jayne241 on 24 October 2010 - 17:10
Some excellent advice has been posted re. minimum requirements for breeding (hips and elbows OFA'ed, then getting some sort of title or working certificate to prove breed-worthiness, preferably getting breed surveyed). Also, going back to your breeder has been mentioned, if you want puppies from the same lines as your dog.
You can also talk to your breeder about your questions about breeding. Your breeder should give you an honest opinion of the potential breed-worthiness of your dog, and what steps you could take to prove that breed-worthiness. He/she should also be able to tell you what lines would make for a good breeding match. Your breeder would be the best person to advise you, assuming he/she is a responsible breeder. And if he/she isn't, then you need to question whether your dog should be bred.
That isn't saying your dog isn't a great dog for you. It's tough to hear, but not every dog should be bred. There wouldn't be enough homes for all the puppies! It's hard to tell how knowledgeable you are from your post, but just having an AKC pedigree or even having ancestors from Germany doesn't mean the dog should be bred. (Ultimately, all GSDs have German ancestry, hence the name :) )
You can also talk to your breeder about your questions about breeding. Your breeder should give you an honest opinion of the potential breed-worthiness of your dog, and what steps you could take to prove that breed-worthiness. He/she should also be able to tell you what lines would make for a good breeding match. Your breeder would be the best person to advise you, assuming he/she is a responsible breeder. And if he/she isn't, then you need to question whether your dog should be bred.
That isn't saying your dog isn't a great dog for you. It's tough to hear, but not every dog should be bred. There wouldn't be enough homes for all the puppies! It's hard to tell how knowledgeable you are from your post, but just having an AKC pedigree or even having ancestors from Germany doesn't mean the dog should be bred. (Ultimately, all GSDs have German ancestry, hence the name :) )
by troublelinx on 27 October 2010 - 04:10
STEALING YOUR THREAD FOR JUST A BIT
Here is my disasterous story,
My female with all health clearances was breed to a stud male (planned breeding for quality working dogs). All went well until week 8 day 2. After birth comes but no puppies. Long story short had to have c section (minus $1800). 7pups born alive 1 dead. 6 more died at the vet office (VCA). Water in lungs but they were not familar with the swing technique to get fluid out. 1 survives, get mom and pup home, mom tries to kill pup. Today pup is 3 week old. Pup is bottle fed and goes to babbysitter when we are at work. I do not mind caring for the pup, while being lots of work it is quite fun. Paying for puppy day care not so fun. My advice do not breed your female unless you are willing and have funds for a big vet bill.
Would I do it again?
Yes if my next female is worthy of breeding?
Not sure when that would be, possibly in the next 5 to 10 years.
P.S. I know this thread is abouta male stud. Just a story about what did go wrong for me and could go wrong for any breeding female.
God willing
Here is my disasterous story,
My female with all health clearances was breed to a stud male (planned breeding for quality working dogs). All went well until week 8 day 2. After birth comes but no puppies. Long story short had to have c section (minus $1800). 7pups born alive 1 dead. 6 more died at the vet office (VCA). Water in lungs but they were not familar with the swing technique to get fluid out. 1 survives, get mom and pup home, mom tries to kill pup. Today pup is 3 week old. Pup is bottle fed and goes to babbysitter when we are at work. I do not mind caring for the pup, while being lots of work it is quite fun. Paying for puppy day care not so fun. My advice do not breed your female unless you are willing and have funds for a big vet bill.
Would I do it again?
Yes if my next female is worthy of breeding?
Not sure when that would be, possibly in the next 5 to 10 years.
P.S. I know this thread is abouta male stud. Just a story about what did go wrong for me and could go wrong for any breeding female.
God willing
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