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Originally Posted by ojanpera  Thank you all for your help! I don't understand what kind of tests my male will need? 
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When I took my male in to get him ready to start studding out.
I had the VET check him and run tests.
Ears, Heart, Eyes, lungs ..........pass
Correct bite ...........................Yes
Knees (Patellar Luxation) .........pass
Liver and Kidney function test...pass
Heartworm test ......................Neg
Brucellosis (STD TEST).............Neg
UTD(up to date) on shots ........Yes
Make sure the dog has both testies. (Balls)
What registery is the dog?
AKC,ACA,CKC,APR,APRI..etc
If you breed two dog that are both AKC then the pups will be registered through AKC..If you breed an AKC and An ACA..etc dog ..then the pups will have to be registered through the ACA..etc registery.
What type of pedigree does the dog have?
(any Ch. bloodlines)?
IMO ..A dog with Ch.bloodlines does not alway mean the dog is any better ..(unless the dog is a Ch. himself)
I have seen very nice males without Ch.bloodlines.
If two males one Ch. and one not.
I would rather breed to the male who has all the quailties I want... then to one who has Ch. lines but none of the quailities I care for.
But,
If both dog had the same qualities, then I would chose the one with the Ch.Lines. over the dog without.
Do you know any thing about the male's parents?
(Size's)
(Health problems in the lines)...Etc.
Next Look at the dog, what are the good point the dog has..
Weight range
(Male should be around the same size or smaller then the female)
(Both should not be over 7 lbs.)
Correct ear set
Straight back
Compact body
Good Temperment..etc.
What Faults does the dog have?
Ears to big..legs to long? ..etc
Pull Faults by breeding to a female who has the correct Ears,Legs..etc
A female I have is a little longer in the body then I would like ..But my Male has a compact body..So I'm hoping He can pull the fault when I breed the two.
The other Female I have has the compact body.
So when I breed the two ..all pups should have compact bodies..
Two long legged, floppy eared dogs will product long legged, floppy eared pups...etc
I hope you understand what I'm saying.
Chose a female or male that compliments each other.
Last you should make sure any female you breed your male to is healthy and all testing done as well.
Ask your Vet if there are other breeders in your area that you can talk to and help you get started.