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Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Here's my opinion from the perspective as a bitch owner, without personal opinions as to whether or not you should breed your male. As a bitch owner, I have high expectations from a stud and am willing to pay for it. I expect to pay an amount up to the value of one pup (based on bloodlines) for a stud for my AKC Champion bitch. Since one of her litter mates sold for $2,500 I can expect up to that amount for a top quality stud. As a bitch owner, it doesn't cost any more to raise top quality pups as it does run of the mill pups - and in many cases, it is ultimately less expensive. Of course I have high expectations of the stud. He must have top AKC bloodlines, AKC Championship at minimum, preferably Grand Championship AND must have have "the look" that I want which was passed down through several generations. The stud must also meet other vigorous criteria, including genetic testing, and/or be from lines known to be free of the common genetic disorders. You pay for what you get and since I want the best for my bitches I expect to pay a significant amount for a stud fee.

If you plan to advertise your male, you should take a long hard look at your male and ask yourself, "If I was the bitch owner, would I breed her to him and what value would I place on him as a breeding animal? Would he (and his bloodlines) help to correct any faults my bitch may have" and set your stud fees accordingly. I would also ask myself, as owner of the stud what can I provide the bitch owner regarding mentoring her through the pregnancy and delivery, and early pup development since it is common practice for a stud owner to breed to her own bitches BEFORE offering him for outside breedings to show he is a proven stud.

Hope this helped...