Studding out my pug

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my Dozer I am thinking of studding out my 13 mo. old pug. He is healthy (according to the vet; but haven't done tests yet), lean (20.6 lbs but no extra fat), and a rare color (smutty fawn). He is not papered (is that the word?). My question is at what age should I start?; what test need to be done?; does he need to be AKC registered?; and where can I find other info to finish my decision on this?
Thanks so much!

Answer
I do not agree with backyard breeding, indiscriminate breeding or breeding dogs that are not:

Titled through AKC or a working dog registry if of a working breed

Completely health checked with all genetic testing (OFA/PENN HIP, CERF/OPTIGEN, heart, thyroid, etc)

Proven mentally and genetically sound in the home, vets office and ring/working field

Absolutely needed to improve the breed.

Please remember, no matter what you hear, there is no such thing as a "rare color" and no breeder should be breeding for color anyway. The primary concern is the preservation of the breed. You can only damage it by producing inferior puppies, and worse, create puppies in a world where thousands are being killed every day because there arent enough homes.

Pugs have MANY genetic and whelping problems. They are brachy dogs, which means that they have serious problems if not bred correctly that cause breathing problems, and can result in death. They have very large heads for their body and 1 out of 3 pugs will require a c-section to birth their puppies. They have skin and hearing issues, and eye problems. They are NOT an easy dog to breed correctly.

Yes, he does need to be AKC registered to produce registered puppies. Please remember that any other registration (UKC, CKC etc) is an extremly inferior registration that allows mixed breeds and does not require proof the dog is purebred to breed. In fact, to prove a point in vet school I registered two of my stuffed animals with CKC. I then got registered papers for their "puppies". CKC is not worth the paper it is printed on.

Even if he was AKC registered, it does not mean he is well bred or should be bred. Even in show breeders, we have to carefully select the dogs we think should be bred, and we have many that even though they are amazing in the eyes of the general public, we pass over for small defects like tail, eyes, height, hips, etc because we dont want to taint the genetic pool. You breed to perfect, not to just produce puppies. To just breed to produce puppies is no better then the people who have puppy mills.

I highly, highly recomend neutering Dozer and just allowing him to be a wonderful and much loved pet. If you ARE interested in breeding and showing pugs, I recomend contacting a show breeder in your area, visiting dog shows, and looking into purchasing a high quality show dog to start you out. Most breeders will take you in under their wings and show you the ropes and help you learn what you need to do. Then in a few years you can start breeding CORRECTLY, and help solve the problem instead of adding to it.

Good luck, I hope some of this helps you make a decision. Dozer is a beautiful dog, and I am sure a wonderful pet but that is just what he is- a pet. A loving pet quality dog that does NOT need to be bred.

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