Breeding Terms

There is a custom of trade whereby bitches are placed on breeding terms. This is a system where a brood bitch is placed out without charge or a reduced price and, in part or full payment; some of her progeny go to the original owner.

Too many breeders are now placing bitches out on breeding terms are greedy and exploit the person who badly wants a brood bitch and cannot afford the initial outlay. Those who consider taking a bitch on terms should:

1. Never take a bitch over 3 years old, for remember almost half of her breeding life is already past, and the bitch has to be housed and fed in her retirement.
2. Never accept terms whereby you have to give up more than 50 percent of the first litter and 30 percent of the next litter. Certainly after two litters all your obligation should be cleared.

Douglas Appleton (The Dog Business Book)