 studs
Think about this for a minute..in the dog breeding world you are not buying puppies...you are buying the services of a stud. If a human goes to a sperm bank are they guaranteed a baby..no, they are buying a service..HOPEFULLY, it will result in a baby..it is the same with a dog.
A stud owner has the right to be paid for a service they offer. It is work and a big responsibility. I always kept the bitch for 3 to 5 days...some longer when the owner miscalulated. I groomed her before she went home if she needed it and most need it after breeding. I bred the bitch and believe me I have sat on the floor many hours trying to get someones high strung, difficult bitch bred. I have been bitten and scratched more times then I care to count.
I never left the dogs together to do their thing..I actually bred them..I knew there was a breeding and never took a dollar I did not earn.
You can not blame a proven stud for a failed litter. There ar etoo many factors involved. I always offered a return service if no pups result..I had no problem giving 2 returns and that was a very, very rare..95% conceived the first time out..and almost all conceived the second time.
As to a stud owner charging the price of a puppy..Boy, that better be one fine champion...the average pup is $1000...tip top champion stud service is only $500/750 |