question about stud dog

[beagleacres]

what do you all think about using a 17 inch beagle for a stud dog? I have his sister and she is only 14 1/2 and his parents were both under 15. I like his bloodlines, and I would like to breed him to this little 14 inch Branko bitch that I have...but I am not sure if I should do that or not. I am rather new to this...so I thought I could pick your guys/gals brains. Or do I just get a different stud dog to use? So any feedback would be appreciated.....

[Chimney Rock Kennel]

If you like him breed to him, 17" is just a number.

[CHAD CAMPBELL]

14in bitch is not what i would call 'little'. I would not risk breeding her to a `17in male if you are shooting for the 15in and under mark.JMHO

[MObeagler79]

14in bitch is not what i would call 'little'. I would not risk breeding her to a `17in male if you are shooting for the 15in and under mark.JMHO

I totally agree, if you are not going to trial and like the dogs then don't worry about it, but with those two sizes, don't expect the pups to be small.

[Murphy's Kennel]

You could also consider what this line of dog generally produces or what were in it's litter. Maybe this dog was a freak. So if you like that well and was wanting to breed to him but his size stopped you then I would first consider everything about this hound as what size he's out of and what size are this dogs brothers and sisters and so on.

[beagleacres]

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