Stud Fees & Requirements

[J&R]

Hello,

Do any of you have any tips on how to determine how much to charge for a stud fee? Our little one is almost 1 year and is registered through AKC and CKC. Also, if you have any basic requirement tips, that would be great.

Much appreciated!

[scrapindee]

I am not looking to start an argument but I was wondering what or how one makes a decision that their dog should be a stud dog?? Does he have a line of champions in his pedigree? or is he a champion at a year? I am asking this as a serious question; my mentor of 30 years of yorkie breeding gave me a long list of when your dog should be a stud and I've never had a yorkie that met those qualifications at almost a year.

I also was told that the longer the list of champions the more the stud fee.

[J&R]

Great questions.... Achilles comes from a proven two generation champion bloodline. If you want to call it a "Champion Pedigree", then so be it. We've never entered him in shows ourselves because we just don't have the time and don't want to deal with the stress. Oddly enough, we continue to be approached by numerous breeders who are very interested in using him as a stud. As such, we were simply trying to gather information about the topic to see if breeding him is a viable option for us to pursue in the future, instead of blindly jumping into it. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that this was a site was used for this purpose... to serve as a resource for each of us to assist each other when we need information about certain issues...

[Anna Banana]

Originally Posted by J&R

Great questions.... Achilles comes from a proven two generation champion bloodline. If you want to call it a "Champion Pedigree", then so be it. We've never entered him in shows ourselves because we just don't have the time and don't want to deal with the stress. Oddly enough, we continue to be approached by numerous breeders who are very interested in using him as a stud. As such, we were simply trying to gather information about the topic to see if breeding him is a viable option for us to pursue in the future, instead of blindly jumping into it. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that this was a site was used for this purpose... to serve as a resource for each of us to assist each other when we need information about certain issues...

I don't think Scrapindee meant any offense by her comment. She offered the advice and info that she had from her experience, and asked an honest question about your experience with your possible future stud.

I unfortunately have no wisdom to offer you, but wanted to commend your efforts of thinking things through before studding your little one. Good luck with figuring it all out!

[lisatodd]

Originally Posted by scrapindee

I am not looking to start an argument but I was wondering what or how one makes a decision that their dog should be a stud dog?? Does he have a line of champions in his pedigree? or is he a champion at a year? I am asking this as a serious question; my mentor of 30 years of yorkie breeding gave me a long list of when your dog should be a stud and I've never had a yorkie that met those qualifications at almost a year.

I also was told that the longer the list of champions the more the stud fee.

she is right. not only do you need to make sure your baby is in line with the standard and not let us forget, healthy. making sure he doesn't carry any bad traits he could throw out (female as well). he may not carry any bad traits but he could be a carrier. also, once they stud, their personality changes and the mark all over the house. you will need to keep a belly band on him unless you want smelly pee all over you home....not to mention stains.
with this being said, with all these people wanting to use him as a stud, are they just trying to make a buck by selling puppies or are they trying to better the breed. do they have experience breeding yorkies?
Yorkies are so over bred and everyone is doing it. there are so many yorkies out there that don't even look like yorkies. it is a shame what people have done to this breed.
please consider everything, do it to improve the breed and choose wisely.
another thing to consider is a lot of yorkies only have one to two babies. most people will not take the pick of the litter unless for show. also, unless you have a show quality yorkshire terrier (which should be judged) stud fees are very low.
another thing (i know i thought i was finished) you need to know all about the pregnancy and whelping process. these people are going to look at you as the expert. you need to advise them b/c they will be calling you on weekly basis asking you questions. they will want you to help out with the whelping. you have helped bring these babies into the world and you need to make sure what you are doing is correct, by standard and by ethics.
i have been studding for almost three years and have turned down many people. of course they do not u/s why, they think their baby is perfect. but i will not add to the overbreeding and poor breeding of these beautiful dogs.
if i feel they out out to make a buck.....then no is the answer. if they do not have a mentor or even know anything about the breed, i say no.

the charge for a stud fee is the least worry when it comes to bringing puppies into this world.
you don't do it for the fee, you do it to keep the standard and to give someone a beautiful loving healthy baby that they can love for the next 15 years of their life.

[scrapindee]

Lisa that was well said and some of your comments I am going to add to include in my puppy packet on "So you want to breed??" It is not enough to just have a cute or pretty dog--the genetics and the diseases and the development of lines makes this a working project. At this point, the last thing to be thinking about is the $$$$$.

[Sugar's Mom]

dee and the others have meant no offense to you. There is MUCH more involved that just deciding to breed your dog. but, in answer to one of your questions, the stud fee is anywhere from 300. up. a lot of that depends on the going rate for your region. also, after you have him checked out and decided that he will make a worthy stud, you don't want to breed him to just anyone that comes along with your stud fee. you must also look at the female. is she worthy? what are her qualities and are they what you want your little male putting out there.

[feminvstr]

Originally Posted by J&R

Hello,

Do any of you have any tips on how to determine how much to charge for a stud fee? Our little one is almost 1 year and is registered through AKC and CKC. Also, if you have any basic requirement tips, that would be great.

Much appreciated!

not only do you consider the breed standard and health of your potential stud male...but you have to visit the ramification changing a pet into a stud takes a lot of patience.

He will lose all potty habits, he will spray your walls, hallways, door wells, bedding, sofa and chair legs and some may even lift their leg on you. Marking isnt the only thing, once they get the stud dog mentality, theyre apt to run within a 5 mile radius for any bitch in heat; if not fenced in and doors closed at all times. Lastly consider the temperment change....

I wish you the best in your decision

[lisatodd]

Originally Posted by feminvstr

not only do you consider the breed standard and health of your potential stud male...but you have to visit the ramification changing a pet into a stud takes a lot of patience.

He will lose all potty habits, he will spray your walls, hallways, door wells, bedding, sofa and chair legs and some may even lift their leg on you. Marking isnt the only thing, once they get the stud dog mentality, theyre apt to run within a 5 mile radius for any bitch in heat; if not fenced in and doors closed at all times. Lastly consider the temperment change....

I wish you the best in your decision

i totally forgot about the running away. kirby used to stay right in the yard. after the studdings, he totally lost all of his brain. he would run...run...run. he would make me so mad. he would not listen to me when i would call for him. it was awful. i have since rehomed him to a wonderful family but i still miss him dearly.