AKC or ACA?

[BamaFan121s]

[QUOTE=Ace;1364902we have talked about breeding him with a silky or Maltese - not a registerable litter we know - but we do eventually want another dog - and then will neuter him - I am sure there are a lot of opinions out there on "mutt" litters as well - but they sure are cute! (my mother has a "Morkie" - stinkin' adorable...)
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If you are considering breeding him because you want another dog and are clearly not concerned about what kind it is, why don't you adopt one? You wouldn't have to worry about how your boy might change (which often isn't a positive change) because he was used for stud. Yes, mutt litters are cute...ALL puppies are cute.

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

It isn't that he CAN'T be bred. I meant that he should not be bred becausse he is WAY out of standard. As another poster mentioned, you would have to find an out of standdard female, then you are breeding outside the stand. the goal of breeding should be to produce beautiful, in standard puppies. At best, there are some that are outside of standard in spite of both parents being in standard and those things cannot be helpedd nor can a breeder guarantee size but to breed two dogs that you know are outside of standard would be wrong. AKC standard is up to seven pounds.

Well said!

[Miz Mary]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

You wouldn't have to worry about how your boy might change (which often isn't a positive change) because he was used for stud. Yes, mutt litters are cute...ALL puppies are cute.

How do they change when you use them for a stud ?

Sorry for being ignorant , you guys are full of information !!! Thank you !

[its stephyylove]

The AKC won't recognize the litter.. anyways you shouldn't breed a dog that is 'over standard'

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Miz Mary

How do they change when you use them for a stud ?

Sorry for being ignorant , you guys are full of information !!! Thank you !

The male's behavior can change after they've been used for stud. Can, but not always. The problem is, you never know until it's too late. One of our males was very calm before he was used for stud. Afterwards, he would sit and whine and tremble. Sometimes he wouldn't eat, sometimes he'd throw up. He'd pace and wouldn't sit still. Mainly just when one of the females was in heat. But sometimes for no reason at all. He never had a problem w/ other dogs, but afterwards, he became very territorial over the girls and began showing some agression towards our 2nd male and began to mark in the house. As soon as we knew he'd sired his last litter, we had him nuetered. His behavior improved, but even without his 'parts' he still regresses sometimes and acts differently.