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Originally Posted by Saleswman Ok...tell me what it is called when you have a bitch that is maybe good enough to show.....and you work and finish the bitch, and because you respect this breeder so much you allow her to choose the stud, to better her line of course....and she gets the "pick" of the litter........is that the norm these days?  Or just a nice agreement between two people willing to maintain the breed standard..... |
I am not totally sure of the question but I will give a bit of what I would agree to or expect. When I am seeking a stud service, I pay a stud fee agreeing not to sell anything under open papers or co-own under open papers but can keep what I wish for myself.
I do not agree to give the owner of the stud a puppy back. If that is a requirement, I move on elsewhere and do not sign a contract. I would not sign any contract unless I am in full agreement with all items in the contract. I move on.
If I agree to a stud service of my male to someone's bitch, my contract is also, they can keep what they wish for themselves but are not to sell or co-own under open papers. If there is a pup I may be interested in from that breeding, we can agree to a purchase price that I pay in keeping with what I might be buying, show dog or show prospect and there is a difference. I would not expect to pay or receive a puppy back plus a stud fee.
As an aside, on the topic of contracts, if you are willing to sign it you should fully understand what you are signing and abide by it. It is called ethics.
In the world of Yorkies, it has become rather small with the Internet. As a show breeder, if I signed a contract and broke it, I am toast, no one reputable would deal with me. Which is fine because I would never have any intention of breaking a contract anyway.