Stud Dogs

The Purbarn Kennel currently has one Golden at stud:

Stud Dog Services

If someone requires one of our boys services we strongly recommend a visit here to see what they are like at home. Many people see our dogs in the show ring and think that are a bit ‘OTT’, this is not the case when at home, they just like to show off when in the ring!! They can act like couch potatoes when in the house at home.

We expect to be able to see the bitches pedigree and health check paperwork before considering her as a prospective wife for one of our special boys! We normally charge a set fee payable at the time of the first mating. Only in exceptional circumstances do we charge a handling fee and then so much per puppy born. We never give out the ‘Green Form’ or Marriage Certificate (as some call it) until after the pups are born. We like to have a copy of the Puppy Eye Check Certificate or Litter Screening done at approximately 6 weeks of age.

All our current stud dogs have proven that they pass on their good bone and balanced construction and the puppies produced have exceptional heads characterised by melting expressions.

The poem below says it all and it does take Two To Tango, but we hope if you decide to use one our Boys you will be as pleased with the litter as we are with litters whelped here either using one of our boys or an outside side Stud Dog. But please remember that there can be no guarantees in dog breeding. We have carefully taken every care in the husbandry of our Stud Dogs to ensure that your bitch will whelp a healthy and quality litter of puppies. However, although not common sometimes problems can occur. Good management of your pregnant bitch supported by veterinary care and advice is essential. We can recommend the following book:

‘Book of the Bitch – A Complete Guide to Understanding and Caring for Bitches’ by JM Evans and Kay White Published by Henston;

ISBN 1-85054-100-0

Stud pedigrees available on request.

LAMENT OF A STUD DOG

My job is making puppies
And I get two tries at that,
They pat me on the head and say “Good Boy”
And that is that.

It’s half my job to give ‘em
Teeth and toplines, fronts and other
Remember, it’s only half my job….
They also have a mother.

It’s not my job to carry pups
And make ‘em grow and nurse ‘em,
And feed and clean and make ‘em strong
That’s for “mother” and a person.

It’s not my job to wean
And feed calcium and food,
And stack and gate and housebreak
And make ‘em a “showing” brood.

It’s not my job to plan the breeding
And learn what produces well,
To study pedigrees, learn what’s there
And pick out those to sell.

It’s not my job to guarantee champs,
The breeder picks the pair,
To mate and whelp and feed and show
And hope that the champ is there.

It’s not my job to be on hand
When points are given out.
The breeder, owner, dam and friends
Take credit with a shout.

It’s not my job to deliver a winner,
It’s only genes I sell.
But let the puppies turn out bad,
And guess who catches HELL!

Anon