hi i have just had my rottie hip scord and it is 5 i am very pleased he is a lovely dog with good temprament i have got a bitch hip scor 15 not so good but i will bread them because his is so low my vet said it will be ok.
i would like to have him as a stud dog but i have never done any thing like this befor is there a book i can read so i no what i am doing befor i start. i have got the book of the bitch it is brill but i need one for the dog now can any one help me please.  debbie

There isn't a book of the dog in existence unfortunately. There are probably several general books though. As your have done the hipscores and any other health check, you have obviously looked into this very thoroughly so far. Is the intended litter from the bitch her first? If so you will be mating two "maiden" animals together, it can be done, but as neither animal knows what to expect you will have to be careful for any problems which may arise. Another thought which comes to mind is that having been brought up in the "pack" your dog or bitch may not wish to mate with the other.
I am sure there are plenty of folk on this site who could give you some tips and other information you will find useful.

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owning a stud dig is not just a case of your dog getting a bitch pregnant. You are jointly responsible for the puppies produced and must be willing and able to take back any of these pups in the future...wether they are destructive,not house trained or what ever.
You should also be aware that there is a health risk to your boy as he can pick up infections or can be injured during mating.My sisiter is a vet nurse and had to assist in the amputation of a dogs 'tackle' when it got damaged during a tie.
Your dogs nature may change...he may become dominant,dog aggressive and may start to mark his territory....your house!
You must also be able to accomodate the bitch and her owners if neccessary and should have a secure area for the mating to take place.
You may also need to assist with the mating...some dogs may even need manual help to enter a bitch...are you capable of this??
Lastly...go and have a look round a resce centre...are you willing and happy to have some of your babies end up here?Are you happy to be adding to these numbers?
I am not saying you shouldn't breed but you should be aware of the negatives.
Archer

archer
in your post you mentioned that dogs can pick up infections during mating.  Someone mentioned to me a few weeks ago that dogs can pick up STI's/VD like humans can.  Is this true?  I thought it was a wind up but didn't want to post a topic on it incase anyone thought it was a wind up.  I would appreciate any enlightenment yourself or anyone else could offer.  thanks in advance.

The others have raised some interesting points.  I would just like to ask how experienced you are with assessing the breeds qualities as to determine if your dog is the ideal match (or close to it for ypur bitch).  He may well be compatible, but if I was in your situation, for the first litter from my bitch I would go to a proven dog.

There are many advantages to this.  You will be able to see the offspring of the dogs you like, and even better if the mother of some of them is from similar lines to your own girl, it will give you a clue as to what may bew produced.

Also the stud owner will be able to evaluate your bitch, and if they find her suitable will be of invaluable help with advise and possibley be able to put potential puppy owners in touch with you, and from the point of view of the new owners they know that the owner of at least one of their pups parents is experienced.  New owners need lots of support and advice, andif you should end up with pups or adults coming back a stud owner with a network of breed contacts may be able to help you find new homes.

You also need to be able to "read" the pedigrees - you must know the lines in both the pedigrees and know that they will compliment each other as disasters in health and temprement can occur by putting the wrong lines together.