Studding

by Beamo13 Wed Nov 20 2013, 20:18

I have 2 red staffie boys aged 2 and we were thinking of studding them . We do not have papers for them but both in good health . We have no idea how we go about doing this . I know staffies are overbread dogs but have family members who would like a staffie so why not have siblings off our boys . Any advice would be much appreciated

by **Steve** Wed Nov 20 2013, 20:24

if they dont have papers and very unlikey they have tested for all staffy healthy problem you cant see i would get youyr down down the vet and get them nurtured

by Beamo13 Wed Nov 20 2013, 20:26

We have been asked by a woman if we would be interested in it with her Bitch but she lives nearly 100 miles away

by Guest Wed Nov 20 2013, 20:31

I wouldn't even consider it, to be honest.

To do it properly, you'd have to get them DNA tested for the conditions mentioned in the following...
http://www.staffords.co.uk/sbtbc/health_issues.htm

You should also insist that any bitch they are put to should have the same tests. It's not something that should be taken on by 'hobby' breeders. You would have no idea of the ancestry of your boys, and so you would have no idea if they are carrying any defects that would show up in the pups.

Please reconsider.

P.S. Welcome to the forum!

by Guest Wed Nov 20 2013, 20:32

Beamo13 wrote:We have been asked by a woman if we would be interested in it with her Bitch but she lives nearly 100 miles away

And at a guess I would say that this bitch also doesn't have papers and hasn't been health tested?

by Beamo13 Wed Nov 20 2013, 20:36

sounds like it will be too risky for my boys so we dont want to put them at risk so wont be doing it

by Guest Wed Nov 20 2013, 20:37

Beamo - we all know our dogs are beautiful and think how nice to have pups from them. But please, please don't even consider it.

For the good of any future puppies, you would need both sire and dam to have full health checks to ensure that no inheritable problems are passed on the puppies. And even then, without papers, you would be adding virtually unsaleable puppies to an already overstuffed market.

Sorry to pour cold water on a sentimental idea, but again I would beg you - don't do it!

by Guest Wed Nov 20 2013, 20:39

Beamo13 wrote:sounds like it will be too risky for my boys so we dont want to put them at risk so wont be doing it

Sounds like you are making a wise move , breeding is for breeders and only to good healthy , checked and registered dogs

Enjoy the kids for what they are , fantastic pets Smile