A male can be fertile at 6 months, but his puppies can't be registered with AKC until he is 8 months. He is fertile every day unlike a female. It's better to wait until he is at least a year.
A female is mated on the 10th, 12th, and 14th day after bleeding begins. The female is usually taken to the male because she seems to be less aggressive in his territory.
The male and the female should be tested for brucellosis. This is a venereal disease that can be passed from dog to dog and can make a male sterile and a female abort the babies.
Payment for the stud service can be a puppy or can range from $250.00 to thousands of dollars depending on the quality of the stud.
Of course, your stud should be free from any genetic problems that can be passed on in the line. The female should be larger. |