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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Duckslayer100" data-source="post: 144421" data-attributes="member: 1485">First of all, "papered" means little in the world of breeding. That cross-eyed, inbred poodle (Guy's hound notwithstanding) from a puppy mill may be papered. Just because a dog is registered, doesn't mean much. A car is registered with the state, but doesn't mean it's road worthy. Assuming your male is at least 2 years old and fully mature, the first thing a reputable breeder will look for in a stud is health clearances. Have you had the dog's hips and eyes OFA cleared? Has it been cleared from any other genetic defects common in the breed? A quick Google search or looking into the breed club will answer this. Then what makes your dog stand out from the hundred other papered males at stud? Has he been hunt tested or trailed? Is he from a blood lineage that is extremely coveted? Most importantly, has he been hunted extensively on wild birds in various terrain and conditions? And how's he around kids, strangers, other dogs, etc? Was he easy to train (heck, is he trained)? More and more, breeders are looking at a dog's personality just to weed out the transmission of aggression to the next generation. If you've done all the above, then it might be an idea to go back to the breeder you purchased the dog from originally and let him know you're interested in studding the dog. Now would be a good time to assure you actually do have the breeding rights. Some breeders keep those rights, so it wouldn't be your choice in the first place. If everything is a go, then you're going to want to ask for help. A majority of breedings involves the female traveling to the male, in which case you'd need to have a place for them to do the deed, and a way to observe that they actually tie up. You'll probably need to either or video and/or photograph the times they do connect properly to prove to the female's owner it happened. That's the long and short of it. I think your best bet is to talk to a reputable breeder or get in touch with the breeding association to find out more.</blockquote>

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