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@christiancharacter 8 dogs is a fairly large amount for many breeders. Does she breed to studs outside of the kennel or just within her own? A big worry for large breeds is hip dysplasia, this can be pre tested at 6 months with OFA for roughly $500, official screenings aren't valid until 2...

@fruitman33 These puppy scams are common. Any page that has a bunch of puppies listed in that format is generally a scam. A real and reputable breeder will have posts for entire litters, and you will apply to have a puppy from the litter instead. I haven't gone through the website but if you...

@james1131 I also saw you're looking for numbers to help you calculate prices. For reference I spend about $200-$300 for a full 3-4 day weekend of showing with one dog. One of my mentors spends roughly $800-1000, and my other spends around $600, this is for 4-6 dogs and 3-4 dogs for most days...

@rdmarita Please go the route of behavioral euthanasia. It's the kindest option here unless you are serious about becoming a dog trainer yourself with the level of work you will need to put into keeping your pup. Aggression does not generally improve once that level has been reached, it...

@james1131 Of course not, I try to make them feel bad as gently as possible by asking what titles their dog has, if it has at least an IPO2/high level nosework title'and if it's health tested. They always say no obviously so they don't get my dog. I'm not necessarily against mix breed breeding...

@james1131 I'd say my first prospect took about a year and a half. He's a longcoat GSD and they don't do very well in American show rings, so it was a very slow process. We went to one 2-4 day show a little less than once a month I would say, I can definitely find more exact numbers if you'd...

@james1131 Since most people won't breed to studs under a certain age, you have plenty of time to get those titles and prove him. My first stud prospect had a UKC CH on him about 6 months before he was eligible for his health testing at 2 years old. If he had passed his tests I would have still...

@james1131 I do not have any answers for owning a bitch/whelping a litter but I do own stud dogs as a hobby! I feel like getting a male to learn about showing or sports is a great idea, it often means a co-ownership if you're able to get on good terms with a breeder, and often times they will...