Not at all, Myra. On rare occasions I have requested the right to purchase a puppy from a litter my dog has sired, but usually not. When a bitch owner comes to me to inquire about using one of my dogs, I have the following requirements: The bitch must have had a vaginal smear done recently and be found to be free of transmittable infection. Documentation of testing must be up to date and clear for inheritable diseases. The stud fee is payable up front. If the bitch has only one pup or no pups, a repeat breeding will be offered.
One more stipulation which will be taken into consideration is the general quality of the bitch and the integrity of her owner. I want to feel secure in the knowledge that my stud dog's pups will be properly cared for in every respect. After all of these requirements are met, I think that the owner of the bitch has the right to make decisions regarding their litter. The owner of the sperm donor should not be able to control a responsible person's litter to the extent this person seems to want to do. Once they are allowed to breed to my dog, the litter is theirs unless previously decided otherwise. In my opinion, you did the smart as well as the right thing in backing off. However, did you speak to them about your concerns and try to reach a compromise? If you really like that dog for your bitch more than any other, it would be worth the effort to try. Pat ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
