Stud dog owners shall adhere to these guidelines and ensure that the litter owner is aware of, and agrees to abide by, this Code of Ethics.
Copies of all health clearances should be exchanged between
stud dog owners and bitch owners before they are bred.
It would follow that it is the responsibility of
all Stud Dog owners to investigate the history of visiting bitches.
To ensure the welfare of the breed, all breeders including
stud dog owners, shall actively aid in the placement of any dog of their breeding that can no longer be kept by its owner, and shall be willing to intervene when the health and well - being of the dog is in jeopardy.
Breeders and
stud dog owners recognize the inherent obligation to provide a stable environment that protects each puppy's physical and emotional well being.
Stud dog owners should also assist with rehoming of dogs sired by their stud dogs.
In consideration of the small gene pool,
stud dog owners must use restraint and judgment in the repeated use of a stud dog.
It is the responsibility of the puppy buyer to do research on individual breeders and
stud dog owners.
Once you've narrowed your choices down to two or three likely candidates, you'll want to call
the stud dog owners and interview them about their dogs.
Most
stud dog owners will be honest with you about what their dogs are producing, their strengths and weaknesses, and what you can expect.
Stud Dog owners should disclose to owners of bitches who wish to use their dog that the dog is a known carrier (by virtue of it being out of an affected parent or having itself sired affected offspring, or by virtue of it having been genetically identified as a carrier for the Cord1 mutation), even though the Stud Dog may himself have a current clinically clear eye certificate.
The stud dog owner should satisfy him or herself as to the suitability of the bitch's temperament before committing the dog to service.
Once your decision is made, you'll want to notify
the stud dog owner about when you expect your bitch to come in season so that they can make their own plans.
Once puppies are whelped, complete this form and have
stud dog owner sign the form.
It's nice to send a self - addressed stamped envelope with the application to
the stud dog owner so they can mail it on to the AKC without delay.
You'll also want to schedule a brucellosis test so that the results will be current for
the stud dog owner.
You should require all of the above testing from
the stud dog owner as well as providing it to them.
When your bitch comes home, you should get some paperwork with her from
the stud dog owner, including a contract, copies of the stud dog's health clearances, the stud dog's pedigree, and information on when the bitch was bred.
Sometimes entire litters of puppies are dumped on
the stud dog owner when the bitch's owners can no longer cope with them because they didn't realize what a responsibility caring for a litter involved.
If you are shipping the bitch,
the stud dog owner will pick the dog up at the airport and will need all the information.
Let
the stud dog owner know when you expect your bitch to come in season.
As soon as you see first signs of your bitch being in season, contact
the stud dog owner.
Alternatively, you can write to
the stud dog owner yourself.
As a responsible
stud dog owner, I understand that should I refuse a breeding, I will fully explain my reasons to the owner of the bitch.
Plus as a breeder or
stud dog owner, this is a great way to demonstrate that you really care about the health of the breed!
Siring success has as much to do with
the stud dog owner as with the stud dog himself.
A Pembroke bred by a member of the PWCCGS or sired by a stud dog owned by a member of the PWCCGS that is turned into rescue shall be provided for, financially or in fact, by the breeder or
stud dog owner.
The stud dog owner should be certain the owner of the bitch has the necessary knowledge and facilities to care for the puppies for as long as is necessary.
Once
the stud dog owner has received notice that the bitch is ready to be bred, stud dog owner should schedule an appointment for collection.
If you are
a stud dog owner, do not allow unscreened bitches to be bred to your dogs.
Not exact matches
Owners of Brood Bitches should check that the
Stud Dog they intend to use has been DNA tested or is the product of two DNA tested Clear or DNA «hereditarily» Clear parents.
Owners should ensure that all currently used
Stud Dogs and Brood Bitches are DNA tested, or are the product of two DNA tested Clear parents (i.e. «hereditarily clear»), for Fucosidosis and PRA (Cord 1).
Stud Dog and Brood Bitch
owners should disclose to each other if either has been DNA tested as a Carrier for either Fucosidosis or PRA (Cord 1).
Accurate records of breeding should be kept by the
owners of both breeding bitches and
stud dogs.
For those who rely on statistical data; Bill and I are
owner - handlers who don't «network», have no
dogs at public
stud and keep fewer than four breeding bitches, yet we've had over half of the Akita Hall Of Fame Producers including the # 1 and # 2 Sires and Dams.
Never allow my
stud dog to be bred to any bitch whose
owner is known at the time to be directly or indirectly involved with any puppy broker, puppy mill, pet shop selling
dogs, litter lot sales, or any other wholesale distributor whose business is involved in like activities.
D. Breeder must be prepared to ensure to the best of their ability that no
stud dog or brood bitch owned by them is bred to any
dog or bitch whose
owner is directly or indirectly involved with any
dog broker, puppy mill, pet shop that retails
dogs, auctions, litter lot sales, or any other commercial enterprise whose business is involved in these activities.
As
owner of a
stud dog, to offer
stud services only to those breeders who accept full responsibility for what they breed.
Some
owners do not believe in testing their
stud dogs on the grounds that it is too costly or that they do not believe in the predictability of xrays or the reliability of laboratory test results.
Hundreds of
dogs are annually put into the
stud and the services sought by sportsmen who depend upon the
owner's prejudiced statement, and in this way the number of worthless animals is constantly increased.
THE BROOD BITCH The
owner of a female makes the decisions to breed and selects the
stud dog.
Ask for a list of bitches that the
stud dog has been out to recently and get the contact details for the bitch's
owner.
With this database,
stud dogs will have their genome - wide DNA tested (for $ 100.00) and posted at
stud if their
owners agree.
On Saturday June 4, 2016 there's a celebrity -
studded catered tea party for canines and their
owners on the roof of the VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital (1900 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles 90025) hosted by the legendary Melissa Rivers benefitting The Lange Foundation and Downtown
Dog Rescue.
The
stud dog's
owner confirms that the bitch's relevant health results have been received and reviewed.
The
owner of the
stud dog confirms that the
dog is in good health and fertile.
In order for any GSD to be accepted as a
stud dog and his progeny be registered by any Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) affiliated Kennel Control, the
owners must supply:
If you're the
owner of a
stud dog, it's important to have your
dog's semen analyzed.
If it is a
Stud dog or brood bitch, please inform the breeders who have used your
dog or the puppy
owners from your bitch.
A limited registration lets the puppy
owner and the AKC know that this puppy is not to be bred, not to be used as a
stud dog or to be entered in Conformation shows.