From what I've seen with friends who are breeders your boy is a bit on the big side for what they're looking for in a male for their girls. Do other dogs in his line run smaller, larger, or around the same size as your baby? Do you know his health/genetic history back at least a couple of generations and even better, back three or four generations? He's healthy, but have you had him tested for genetic issues that, even though they don't affect him, could be passed on to his offspring? How are his knees, any problems with LP? Are there any health issues with other dogs in his line? His weight is within standard, but is he a good representation of the breed standard otherwise? Does he have the correct bite, color breaks, ear, eye and tail set? There are so many questions you need to ask both of your boy and of the female before you make such a big decision.
As far as not getting him fixed, that is of course always completely your decision. Are you prepared to deal with an intact male as far as marking, possible aggression issues, marking, testicular cancer, marking. |