Dog possibly at stud and I'm new to breeding
Hello,
New member here and hoping for some help. I've been approached to have my BLM stud a litter and I'm just now realizing that it's not nearly as simple as I initially thought (the actual process and logistics). I spoke with a few experienced retriever folks (breeders) and they clued me into the whole process but not all off it processed so I'm here to try and do my dudiligence and decide if this is an endeavor I'd like to take on.
My boy has almost all of his health clearances. I need to have an echo done and probably redo his eyes for this year. Other than that and possibly testing if he carries yellow or chocolate not much to do in that regard. He's in his prime so I'm told for breeding as far as age. He turned 3 this past Feb. Plans are to breed in Nov. If all works out.
I've developed a stud contract using some other folk's that are online. I'm mostly daunted by the prospect of the little details that go into getting a successful tye or 2. As I understand it the bitch will come to me and I'm responsible for them doing the deed as projesterone levels dictate the timing being right.
I guess I'm looking for someone to help me fill in the missing info, that I don't know I don't know, and make any recommendations on how to proceed with where and how to properly educate myself and setting myself up for successfully having a breeding with no injuries.
Sorry for the long post. Was hoping to clear up initial questions about health clearances etc. Bitch has the main ofa's completed and dna clear by parantage a few clearances missing but we (dam owner) both plan to try and set this litter up for success by crossing our t's and dotting the i's.
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Possible stud request and I'm new to breeding
Posted this in the welcome wagon but realized probably should go here:
Hello,
New member here and hoping for some help. I've been approached to have my BLM stud a litter and I'm just now realizing that it's not nearly as simple as I initially thought (the actual process and logistics). I spoke with a few experienced retriever folks (breeders) and they clued me into the whole process but not all off it processed so I'm here to try and do my dudiligence and decide if this is an endeavor I'd like to take on.
My boy has almost all of his health clearances. I need to have an echo done and probably redo his eyes for this year. Other than that and possibly testing if he carries yellow or chocolate not much to do in that regard. He's in his prime so I'm told for breeding as far as age. He turned 3 this past Feb. Plans are to breed in Nov. If all works out.
I've developed a stud contract using some other folk's that are online. I'm mostly daunted by the prospect of the little details that go into getting a successful tye or 2. As I understand it the bitch will come to me and I'm responsible for them doing the deed as projesterone levels dictate the timing being right.
I guess I'm looking for someone to help me fill in the missing info, that I don't know I don't know, and make any recommendations on how to proceed with where and how to properly educate myself and setting myself up for successfully having a breeding with no injuries.
Sorry for the long post. Was hoping to clear up initial questions about health clearances etc. Bitch has the main ofa's completed and dna clear by parantage a few clearances missing but we (dam owner) both plan to try and set this litter up for success by crossing our t's and dotting the i's.
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