hi can anyone tell me,do i need to register anywhere when i put my dog out to stud?i asked at the kc and they said they dont keep records of studs and that i dont need to do anything where they are concerned,also once the mating has taken place do i need to sign anything to prove that it is my dog that is the sire?
my dog isnt at stud yet,and wont be until the end of the year or early next year.i will have him checked for any faults eye's etc.when it comes to checking compatability within the lines what exactly am i looking for? i know that there has to be ancester's shared by both bitch and dog,but how do i know that there have been no problems with these dogs? this is the first time for me to put a dog out to stud and i would like to be as informed as possible.
i have just ordered "breeding for proffesionals"(even tho it is for amateurs as well) and "dogs and how to breed them."
any replies will be graciously accepted
many thanks
mel :)

Hi Mel,
No, there is no stud registry. If people ask if they can use your stud, and the bitch is suitable, and the mating takes place, you sign a Kennel Club official form with the details of your dog, and the date of the mating, and give it to the bitch's owner. It is needed to register the pups with the KC when they are born.

To know if there have been no problems with the individuals in the pedigree, you have to research, research, and research some more. Ask other breeders - you are unlikely to get unbiased information, so ask as many knowledgeable people as you can, and take an average of views! Some of the animals will still be around, maybe being shown. Attend shows and meet them for yourself. Find out about other offspring they have produced, and study them too. Get as many of the books on your breed as you can - there's valuable history and info to be found there. Join a breed club - some of the owners of the dogs may also be members and willing to help. It's a time-consuming thing to do, but absolutely vital if you're going to do it right!

Hi,
As far as i am aware you do ont need to register your dog anwhere for stud purposes.
You must though have litter registration forms handy so you can fill in the sires KC name etc on the form & sign date it on the day of mating.
And you must try and find out as much as possible about your own dogs bloodlines incase of any hereditary diseases which may be passed on to his puppies especially PRA & cataracts so eye test should be done.
If you like you can e-mail me & let me know roughly your dogs lineage & i may be able to pass on any information of dogs in his pedigree with serious faults or genetic problems.
Good luck
Jenny.

thank you both,
i have emailed you regarding research jenny.
i would also like to know how i find out about any health problems in the past,are there any official records that can be checked?do the kc register dogs that have any defects?i presumed that if they were kc reg then all checks would have been passed and no defects reported.i thought it was more a case of matching up ancestors so many gens back.
soz to sound so thick :(
mel

The KC will register any pups from parents who are also registered, (within their parameters of not within 12 months of the last litter, etc). The pups can be registered from their date of birth - no health checks required!

All the KC registration does is state that the pups are of a particular breed and that the sire and dam are as stated, according to the information given by the breeder. It is no guarantee of good health.