I have a sixteen week old Goldie who has many champion forebears. How do I go about sending him to stud (when he's old enough)?

Thanks

Diane

Hi Diane ....if you wanted him to be used at stud when he is older , he would have to be a very good show dog in his own right first :)

I would suggest taking him to ringcraft classes and then begin showing him (at 6 months old). If he proves himself good enough in the showring you will probably be approached by people who would like to use his services.

HTH

Melody

Melody, I don't know how you do it so nicely each time! :) You must have the patience of a saint.

Quinn ....there are a lot of folk who would kill themselves laughing if they read what you just wrote (my husband included)

:D

Melody

I realise it's not Diane's fault, but sometimes I just want to grab the monitor and throw it across the room when I read ANOTHER post about stud dogs available/wanted. I'm sure I'm not the only one either. :rolleyes: :D

Quinn,
Please don't abuse your computer it isn't its fault, plus it's so expensive ;-)
Anne

LOL Anne, I agree. Plus Quinn wouldn't be able to post on here anymore and she might cause herself serious injury in the process ;) ;) :P :D :D

Can I ask why you bought your dog?If it was as a family pet/companion why do you now want to use him at stud?
Once a dog has been used he has a completely different out look on life,and one ambition to find another bitch.Admittedly some or worse than others
and you won`t know that until he has been used by which time it will be too late .He could change overnight and if you have a bitch in your neighbour-
hood a 6ft. fence will be no deterent.Also are you willing to be a responsible stud dog owner.Will you take some of the responsibility for the puppies your dog produces.Remember a stud dog can in a life time produce far more puppies than any brood bitch.
Also you may want to consider having him tested for
any hereditery conditions that G.R`s might have .I can`t help you there,others on the board may wish to advise you.His hips will also need scoreing as that is one of the first questions you will be asked if they are interested in using him.I think thats enough to be going on with, for the moment I would just enjoy his puppyhood.
Regards Carole

If Diane is really wanting to have stud dogs, while they have time to grow up and have all the neccessary tests, now would be a good time for her to start studying GR pedigrees and types so that in a couple of years she will have some idea which bitches would be suitable for her dog(s) Ja:)kie

True Jackie. Hips to be scored at some time between a year to 18 months, Goldens mean score is 19. Eyes to be tested. There is both epilepsy and heart troubles in Goldens but thankfully not that prevalent. Temperament can be a problem in the breed. And after all that he may not grow into the type people are looking for.

I'm not trying to be negative, just realistic. There are so many Goldens around that breeders can afford to be very choosy. To really make a good case you need to do something with him. Good results either in the field or ring would help him to stake a claim.

Regards, John

Hi Diane
I have a Goldie male, Who is wonderful he is 2 1/2 I have not had him long and he is the first Goldie I have had.
I posted on this site a couple of weeks ago about his termperment and as I wanted to breed from him wanted some advise! even though he has a wonderful pedergree! I sat down after reading all the advise and relised that I am no expert and because of this I have decided not to breed from him I will still enjoy him as my pet and enjoy taken him to shows.
What I am trying to say is that there is many wonderful people on this website who will help anyway they can If they sound a bit blunt it is for the best of reasons please take their advise and learn all you can about this wonderful breed.

Hi Diane
just because he has many champions in his pedigree does not mean he is a good speciman of the breed.You would need to show him and have him health checked as the other posters have said.In such a numerically strong breed he would have to be something really special to have any decent bitches put to him.You may well have Joe Bloggs down the road willing to use him on his bitch of dubious pedigree but do you really want to breed more poorly bred dogs that may end up in rescue etc(I know a good pedigree does not guarantee a good home for life but we all live in hope....)I meet a Samoyed(spelling?)in the park every day who is pedigree and looks more like a white GSD with a curly tail because he was carelessly bred by people who bred for money-without research this is what happens.
Last but not least do you have facilities for 1/ bringing a bitch into your home and accomodating the dogs while they mate(you don't send a dog to stud the bitch comes to you as a rule)Its not as easy as you may think-read some of the previous posts about mating. and 2/ taking puppies back if owners no longer want them because they are not house trained or are destructive.You are as responsible as the bitches owner -as the old saying goes -it takes two to tango!!
If you decide to go ahead good luck with your showing ,if not enjoy your wonderful pet
Regards Archer