Stud Fee

[~Annie~]

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Purely curious (after a conversation we had at dog training this morning) re. answers to the question should the stud fee paid when a KC reg whippet sires KC reg whippets be more than the stud fee paid when a KC reg whippet sires first cross lurchers, and roughly what would you expect those fees to be? Those in favour of lower fees in the second case argued that KC reg pups had a higher value than lurcher/x breed pups, and those in favour of the same fee applying in either case argued that the 'job' is the same regardless of result. This is a purely rhetorical question so I'm hoping we can avoid the perennial debates about too many puppies being bred/unproven sires being used etc.

Annie

 

[k4tie-d]

i can see both points,

as i understand it the stud fee used to be the price of a puppy, but from looking on the usual internet pupz sites, stud fees tend to be around £200 where as pups are anything up from £200 for non kc reg to £650 for the top end of kc reg, so going by that the fee is no longer the price of the pup, (i am not a breeder so this is only an observastion of sites)

anyway my point is, if the fee was still the price of a pup then it would be fair to say the first argument of less for a first cross and more for the ped to ped lining,

but from the looks of it the fee is no longer this and as such is a set fee for the same job done, no matter whether is its ped or not.

the thing i think would be a sticking point is, it is the stud dog who would be kc reg, so why should the stud owner be asked to drop the price because the bitch owner wants to put the dog over a non kc reg bitch??? :b

im not sure which i favour, i would probaily have to say the second, a set fee, as its the same job done, but im not involved in breeding so maybe its different for some one who is??

Annie, i love your boys kc names how did you managed to get them all with the word "night" in them? was it on purpous or coincidence?? very good anyway :huggles:

 

[Noise]

can't see why stud fee couldn't be £650 if that's what the pups go for, but mind you, the ads I've seen for that price normally lists the stud as a family pet, so they haven't actually paid a fee.

 

[June Jonigk]

In racing we usually say half the price of a puppy, or free if we are having a pup, which most of us do

 

[lalena]

i'd say it would usually be the same price, regardless of whether the dam is kc reg or not. like many stud owners will charge you whether your bitch takes or not, you are paying for the mating (though nicer ones will hold to a gentlemans agreement and retry free of charge should the initial mating not produce, there are ones who wont, they want the money there and then)

alternatively, you might get a better reception approaching an untried kc reg stud for a service, because the owners will want to know whether their boy is fertile, and ive heard of a few who wont charge a penny in those circumstances

 

[starswift]

even for a champion its usually about £350 so anyone asking more is overpriced,but u would pay more for a champion £300 plus and you do pay for the service not the pregnancy but most will let u return with a bitch if it isnt fruitful

 

[peppermint lady]

In racing we usually say half the price of a puppy, or free if we are having a pup, which most of us do

you will :lol: :lol:

 

[June Jonigk]

In racing we usually say half the price of a puppy, or free if we are having a pup, which most of us do

you will :lol: :lol:

ooooooh I will indeed

 

[bertha]

A stud fee is what the dog owner charges for their dogs service. Pedigree or not IMO. I would ask for a much reduced fee for and unproved dog, a re-mating if no puppies and only pay when it is confirmed the bitch is in whelp.

For a proven pedigree whippet, the fee is what people think fit. I would charge £250, or a puppy. the same for a mating to an un-registered or a cross, but without wanting a pup.