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Originally Posted by HisNameIsHarley Ok, how about I go get Harley's sperm analyzed by the vet to find out if his 'swimmers' are A-ok and are capable of producing? See, I know that almost everyone has said not to use a newbie bitch w/ a newbie stud but I would think it would be alright on my part if I had my vet check on his 'swimmers' and if she said they were ok and the bitch produced no puppies we could be sure the proble wasn't w/ my male. Even if he checked out to be ok and they bred but she produced no puppies (and I got paid anyway) I am certain that I would still give them a freebie anyway. But maybe that's just me.
So is it wrong or right to charge the amount you paid for your male as the stud fee? |
You are way of the mark. Just because the bitch did not produce a liter does not mean that the fault is hers. You may have bred her too soon or too late in her cycle. Your male may have ejaculated too soon and no sperm ended up inside the female.
You owe the owner of the bich a second breeding if no live puppies are the result of the breeding. No ifs and or buts. That is just common courtesy- I am sure that you would want one if you were in the other persons place.
Once again we are back on the same old train that is going to derail- hope that I am not on the tracks this time. You will be laughed out of town if you think that your stud fee is worth what you paid for your puppy unless you paid $400.00 or less for your puppy. I can get my females bred to top winning Champions whose show records are in the top 20 of this breed for $1,200.00. My one male who is finished as a UKC Champion and needs a major is not worth $1,200.00 I am charging $400.00 for him- have a son of a Best In show Winner ( who was in the top 20 for show record placements) he is priced at $400.00.
You had better have a outstanding dog with outstanding bloodlines- and a outstanding show record to think that you can step up to the big league.
If you have a average pet that you are wanting to use at stud - I advice clients that I would not pay over $250.00 to $300.00 to use that caliber of male. Hate to bust your bubble.