Who Is Stud Dog?

A Stud dog is a registered male dog retained for breeding. A stud dog is intact, meaning castrated and will be able to mate with a female bitch that its on heat. The stud dogs are required to be between 7 months to 12 years old, but most importantly, healthy.

What does the owner of the stud dog get?

In exchange for services, the stud owner will receive a stud fee and will usually be guaranteed the first pick of the litter if breeding is successful. The service also extends beyond just purely allowing a dam to mate with a stud.

Can you call a dog a stud?

Stud is the appropriate technical term for an adult male dog that hasn't yet fathered a litter. The term is used in reference to a specific pedigree, one that is suitable for breeding.