STUD SERVICE

We offer stud service to approved females only. All our studs are proven, high-quality males with exceptional pedigrees and strong working and breeding records. Our base stud fee is $1500 payable in full prior to mating or release of semen. Additional services may be available upon prior approval and in accordance with the terms of the stud agreement. These may include boarding, progesterone testing, and breeding support.

FOR LIVE COVER: Live Cover is available by Nesto and Uri to approved females. Our studs do not travel for outside matings; all live covers take place in our kennel in Menomonie, WI. A current negative Brucellosis test is required and must be presented BEFORE MATING will be permitted.

CHILLED SEMEN: Chilled semen by Nesto and Uri is available to be collected daily and shipped overnight by FedEx with Extender. Cost of Chilled Semen is same as live cover PLUS collection and shipping cost.

FROZEN: Frozen semen from Fino, Nesto and Uri is available for immediate shipment or pick-up. Semen is stored at InverGrove Heights Animal Hospital, MN. Semen analysis including post-thaw evaluation is available.

We maintain a BREEDER'S BLOG, regularly updated with educational content related to breeding & stud service

For questions on breeding or with stud inquiries, please contact us via email at vomgeliebtenhaus@gmail.com

Include your location, desired breeding timeframe & information about your female. We understand the time-sensitive nature of breeding and respond to all stud-related inquiries the same day. For urgent matters or faster response, you may also text Veronika at 715-505-7639.

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BREEDING REQUIREMENTS FOR A FEMALE:

1. Pedigree Compatibility

To ensure that we are not breeding two closely related animals and to make sure that we are not breeding different lines of GSD, a Pedigree of the female must be presented. We recommend adding a female to Pedigreedatabase website and doing "Mating Outcome" check first. We will not agree to breed our studs if progeny will have inline breeding closer than 3-3.

2. Genetic Health Screening

A female must have successfully passed Genetic Health Screening as recommended for the breed. A proof of all results must be presented.

3. Temperament, Health & Age of the Female

A female must be in a healthy condition, stable temperament and of recommended breeding age - between two and six years old. We pledge to never use aggressive animals in breeding and will not allow mating with any female that requires muzzle or fixation.

4. Canine Brucellosis Screening

A negative results of Canine Brucellosis screening (done within TEN DAYS of mating) is required for all females before breeding. Some screenings are false positive due to cross reactivity and must have more extensive testing. THIS TAKES TIME. NO female will be bred without a negative Brucella. We advice owners to perform Brucelosis test with their vet at their earliest convenience once female is in heat. Typically, a vet that sends bloodwork to be tested in a lab, will get you results in 2-3 business days. Local owners: we highly recommend going to Stillwater Animal Hospital, as they perform testing in house and will have results within 20 minutes.

OPTIONAL:

Progesterone Timing

We are providing this information below in an effort to make sure that your female gets pregnant. The key to a successful mating that will result in a pregnancy is breeding at the right time estimated via serum progesterone testing. Progesterone testing is highly recommended for all bitches bred. It ensures that the bitch is having a normal heat cycle and has ovulated. A progesterone series tells us precisely when to inseminate her. We strongly recommend that you do the majority of the tests at your veterinarian, to ensure that you are shipping or driving in with a fertile bitch. However, we can arrange Progesterone testing from Doctor Rice, Stillwater Animal Hospital and it takes about 1 hr 30 minutes to get the results after the sample of blood has been drawn. Progesterone timing in areas where results take days to return are not feasible. Results must be known within 24 hours, if not sooner.

The Idexx Veterinary Reference Labs give excellent service using The Idexx Direct Courier Service via FedEx no matter where you are located. Results are faxed and can be accessed online. Have your vet call 1-800-551-0998 Ext 8327 for info.

Progesterone Timing Chart

For a live cover, start testing about day 5 to 7 of season.

Once you know your female's progesterone level - use the table below to estimate optimal time for live mating. Ovulation means female started to release eggs that are ready for fertilization. Most breeders want to wait for a good number of eggs in female's body before allowing stud to mate her. Live mating sperm can live in a female's body for some time, so the earliest breeding can be done is once a female is ovulated, as she will continue to release eggs after ovulation. A female will not allow stud to mount her if she has not ovulated. Once ovulation occurs, a "fishy" smell will be present and a discharge will change from bright red to pale pink.

In our breeding experience, we see most females in our kennel ovulate on day 7-8 of her cycle and we breed on day 11 and 13. While this is not an accurate statement and can not be applied to every female, this is the most common we see happening in our kennel. We have heard from one friend breeder that they had a female ovulate on day 26 of her cycle - they were only able to find that out after they did progesterone testing every other day of her heat. We have also bred one of our females on day 10 of her cycle - just once - we used an outside stud and due to traveling distance and our busy schedules this was our only chance to do this mating. Our female ovulated just a day before (day 9) and had progesterone rise up to 8. We ended up with six beautiful puppies - 2 females and 4 males! On the other hand, we also had one of our females bred late in her cycle (day 16) also due to traveling to the stud and his availability. This resulted in a singleton female litter. (There is a belief that earlier mating produces more males, while breeding late in a cycle produces females. We keep good record of all our matings and hopefully one day twenty years from today we will be able to find out of this is true)

Approved Female

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ON STUD SERVICE GUARANTEES & ETHICS

One of the most common questions we receive from breeders inquiring about our stud service is whether we offer “guarantees.” This question often leaves us both uncomfortable and genuinely concerned, and we believe it deserves a clear, thoughtful response.

When working with live animals, reproduction, and breeding, there are no guarantees—ever. Breeding is not a transactional process; it is a biological one. No matter how experienced, knowledgeable, or prepared a breeder may be, every breeding decision carries inherent risk. Anyone who has been in this field long enough understands this truth.

Reproduction is not something we control. At best, we guide, prepare, and support the process using science, experience, and best practices. At worst—and inevitably at times—despite doing everything correctly, failure still occurs. Loss, missed breeding, and unexpected outcomes are part of responsible breeding. If a breeder has not experienced setbacks yet, it is not a matter of if, but when.

For this reason, we believe that breeders seeking guarantees are simply in the wrong business.

Why We Do Not Offer Guarantees

We have reviewed contracts and stud advertisements from many kennels over the years. Some contain promises that are unrealistic and, in our view, written primarily to entice potential partners rather than reflect biological reality.

We will not make promises we cannot keep.
We do not structure our program around what other breeders do, nor around what a buyer may want to hear. We have developed our own system—one rooted in science, experience, common sense, and ethics—and we do not deviate from it to secure a deal.

Honesty matters to us—toward our partners, our buyers, and ourselves.

So we will state this clearly and without exception:

There are no guarantees in breeding. Ever.

Experience, Risk, and Responsibility

Even with extensive testing, careful selection, ideal timing, and expert veterinary involvement, breeding can still fail. This is a reality every ethical breeder must be prepared to face.

We have experienced losses ourselves. We also know many respected kennels—more than a dozen—who have faced the same. Responsible breeders accept these risks when making breeding decisions and celebrate success when it occurs, knowing it is never owed or guaranteed.

What We Can Guarantee

We can guarantee the following:

Our studs are in excellent health
They receive regular veterinary care, including current physical exams
They have complete blood work panels
They undergo semen analysis and Breeding Soundness Evaluations (BSE) at least once every 12 months
Semen quality, count, and post-thaw results are within recommended breed standards

We are fully transparent and provide documentation upon request.

What We Cannot Guarantee

We cannot and will not guarantee:

Fertility, ovulation timing, or reproductive health of the female
Presence or absence of infections, uterine conditions, or vaginal bacteria
The quality or accuracy of insemination procedures (this depends entirely on the attending veterinarian)
Prenatal care, safety, nutrition, stress levels, or environmental conditions during pregnancy
- Females may resorb fetuses if they are stressed, unsafe, or nutritionally deficient

These factors are outside of our control, and it would be unethical to claim otherwise.

Our Stud Service Terms

When engaging in stud service with us, the following terms apply:

We provide full transparency, including our veterinarian’s information and the most recent semen analysis results.
Stud service payment is due in full upfront. No exceptions.
Upon receipt of payment, we provide live cover to approved females or release semen as agreed.
For collected semen, the buyer is responsible for all collection and shipping costs, coordinated directly with our veterinarian.
The buyer is responsible for arranging shipment to their veterinarian or location.

A Final Note on Compatibility

We understand that our terms may not align with breeders seeking guaranteed outcomes. In such cases, we respectfully ask that you do not contact us.

We are not willing to compromise our ethics, philosophy, or integrity to generate income or make promises we know cannot be upheld. Clear communication, transparency, and mutual respect are far more valuable to us than any single breeding.

This is how we work.
These are the values we stand by.
And we will not apologize for them.