The Business Side of Bully Breed Stud Service

The business side of Bully Breed Stud Service has two sides. One one side you have the owner of the stud, and on the other side you have the owner of the female who is interested in using the stud. If you are new to breeding and do not own your own male, or have considered the idea of breeding to a male dog that happens to be owned by another kennel, stud service is the road you are heading down. It is always a good idea to know as much as possible before  getting involved in a stud service contract, to protect yourself and your female dog.

You also may have a male you would like to offer as available for Stud Service to outside kennels, but do not know where to begin. In order for people to take you seriously, there are certain criteria and qualifications any breeder will want to see, on any dog to make sure they are using a high quality, healthy dog to breed to.

What you are purchasing with Stud Service is the mating of a male dog with a female dog, who is in heat in attempt to produce a litter of pups.

When considering a stud for your gal, most novice  people will choose a stud with characteristics they find appealing.  For example, some people will look to use dogs with a large head or specific color.  While there is nothing wrong with looking for those characteristics, it is simply very incomplete in a serious decision making progress, when considering stud service. We want to choose a dog who is right for the bitch.  Choosing a color or specific quality about a dog, and breeding it with your female does not guarantee you will get that feature, unless your female has some history of that feature as well. So you need to be happy with more then a specific feature when picking your stud.

The most important qualities when choosing a stud are what’s under the fur! The first thing you should want to see are medical records of a healthy, fault free STUD.  Each breed has its own common genetic defects and illnesses.  So once again know your breed, and know what questions to ask when it comes to your specific breed when considering using stud service. For example, if your breed is prone to Hip Dysplasia, you would want to see testing done on the stud showing they have no signs of Hip Dysplasia.  Next you will want to see proof of a negative STD test.  Yes, dogs can contract STD’s just like humans.  These STD’s are serious, and can pass along to females through the breeding process.

Dogs available for stud service should be healthy, genetically  sound, and preferably have a long line of Champion and Grand Champions in their pedigree. When choosing a stud you should look for a dog who represents and conforms to the breed standards, it will ensure you the opportunity to produce healthy pups with good confirmation. Temperament should not be overlooked! You always want to choose a stud with an excellent temperament. The overall package is so important to producing the best offspring, and maintaining your kennels reputation for breeding desirable, and quality litters.

Verbal stud contracts are NOT professional and ill advised! When making an agreement for Stud Service, the contract should always be written, and lay out terms of how exactly the breeding will happen.  Read your contract carefully, and sign only when you fully understand, and agree to the terms. Every STUD contract is going to be unique to the owner that is offering service. This is not a “I’ve seen one, I’ve seen them all” type of contract. The contract is most likely specifically written by the STUD owner to protect themselves, and terms must be understood before agreeing to move forward. Once the contract is signed by the owner of the female, BOTH parties should receive a copy, to ensure that both parties are held to the terms expressed the Stud Service agreement.  If something is unclear, ASK QUESTIONS! Once the contract is signed, you are bound to the terms within.

Stud service fees are set forth within your contract. The amount will vary based on breed, number of champions within the pedigree, desirability, demand of the stud, and so on. A good basis for a stud fee is the equivalent of what you can sell 1 pup for, which is why some breeders will offer a “pup back” in lieu of a stud fee. The fee is generally paid in full at time of contract signing. But once again every situation may be handled differently depending on the STUD owner. Payment of a stud fee in most cases does not guarantee a litter. It covers the stud service (breeding) that the STUD fulfilled, and whether your female “takes”, or conceives a litter, is not tied to the cost you have endured.  It is very important you discuss these terms with your stud service provider, and not assume you will get a “redo”  if the breeding does not take. TERMS, TERMS, TERMS are so important to read through, and be completely happy with!

Ok, the actual breeding time is here! This part of the process can be handled many different ways. Again usually set forth within your contract. The stud dog may come to you, you may bring your female to the stud, or you may use shipped semen. Knowing and understanding exactly how you are going to do the actual breeding beforehand, will save you much needed time, as it is very easy to screw up a breeding by missing the best, and most fertile days, to actually conduct the breeding.

Do not assume that is always safe for the dogs to be bred naturally. It would be a huge risk to the stud, to breed to a bitch who was not examined by a vet, and cleared of infection and disease. Doing an artificial breeding is common, and it is the safest way to protect the stud from contracting an infection that could lead to infertility. Please stay and witness the breeding!  Be sure you are getting the semen you paid for.  As the Stud Service provider, encourage the bitches owner to stay and witness the breeding. Having them witness the breeding, eliminates them  coming back later to say they do not believe you did the breeding, or switched the stud dog.  This could happen in the event the breeding does not take, or they are disappointed with the outcome of the breeding.  If the stud service provider will not allow you to stay and witness the breeding, I would suggest you take this as a big red flag, and consider using a different dog for your stud service.

Good luck with your breedings, and please leave a comment below if you feel this article was useful and informative !