The issue of inbreeding between stud dogs and bitches is not entirely easy to identify, however, in order to avoid it happening it is critical that pedigree dogs that go back at least eight generations are accurately analysed.

Stud dogs that appear out-crossed, with no individual ancestor appearing more than once amongst three generations of pedigree, may descend from only four of the same dogs, and are therefore likely to be highly inbred.

Coefficient inbreeding is the percentage estimate of all variable gene pairs which are homozygous (identical), due to the inheritance of common ancestors. Coefficients pinpoint key ancestors which feature any inbreeding and provide estimates of their overall genetic contribution.

The breeding and mating of an unrelated half-brother stud dog and their half-sister produces inbreeding co-efficiency of 12.5%, whilst stud dogs and bitches that are brother and sister or father and daughter will produce (more…)

One of the most important aspects of dog breeding is when it comes to choosing the perfect stud dog, or ‘sire’, for your litter of puppies.

Expert advice is always helpful for understanding your dog breed and an understanding of her strengths and weaknesses will ensure you have the knowledge necessary to make informed dog breeding decisions.

If it’s not possible to spend time with your bitch’s original breeder then it will be necessary to gather breed information and closely analyse your bitch’s positive and negative points. There are many experts in dog breeding and it is always a good idea to speak to your vet to see if they could suggest an expert breeder for a stud dog.

Look at the attributes of your breed. Typically, your bitch’s qualities requiring consideration will include her physical features such as her top line, rear angulations, coat texture, temperament, as well as (more…)

The first step toward locating premium stud dogs is to know the reputation of their dog breeder.

When choosing the right stud dogs for dog breeding, one of the first priorities is to make sure the breeder chosen is official and reputable and whose primary concerns are with raising their stud dogs to be in the best health, with happy and calm temperaments.

Local veterinary practices prove good places to start enquiries for reputable dog breeders because local vets will be treating stud dogs and puppies regularly, as well as meeting their breeders. A vet will know if the dog breeder has the necessary dedication required to ensure their stud dogs are in the best health and have gentle temperaments.

The behaviour and temperament of stud dogs is testimony not only to their genetics, but also to the breeder’s ability at rearing and caring for them. The best stud dogs are those with both aforementioned attributes because the health and temperament of stud dogs directly impacts on (more…)