Choosing the Stud for your Female Dog

Any male that must correctly fulfill the role of a stud and produce quality descendants can not be a mediocre dog; it has to be a typical specimen of the breed to which it belongs, healthy and balanced; in essence, a magnificent specimen. Besides he should be able to maintain good neighborhood relations with other dogs, male and female, from a very short age. At around 20 to 24 months old, the dog is able to mate for the first time, chosen by a female who will patiently teach and how to behave like a real gentleman. However, the fact that at that age he has had the chance to impregnated a female does not mean that in the following months you must abuse of that role. Like everything in life, moderation is a virtue, especially when you're talking about an animal is still in the process of physical and psychical development.

When the owner of a bitch decides he wants her to breed, he must be perfectly conscious that it goes beyond the simple fact of "let's see what happens". (See responsible breeding -- points to ponder on)

Alisha Cortegana, a prestigious South-American breeder, when referring to her own breeding program, said that in the breeding of her German shepherds she always followed a basic principle: "When the day in which you must retire comes, you must be able to wholeheartedly say that your effort has in some way improved the breed, at least a little good better than when you started." This principle should be applied by all breeders, professional or amateur, of all breeds, recognized or not, of the world.