The 411 on Leasing a Brood Bitch

BY WILLIAM GIVEN

Possibly, receiving the cue from ongoing economic down-trends, some longtime breeders and relative newcomers find themselves employing a unique accord to produce their next generation of champions. While certainly not a new concept, the leasing of a brood bitch has been revived as an en- ticing opportunity for both the owners of quality brood matrons and potential lessees.

Previously forged through personal or local connections, and to some degree through breed journals published by Parent clubs, the wide world of the internet brings bitches and their desired bloodlines to potential lessees more readily than ever. Online breed and breeding forums offer the unique opportunity for a po- tential lessee to query a broad audience and find a brood bitch tailor-made to fit their breeding program.

Two Lease Types

A colleague of mine was telling me that she was once afforded the opportunity to take advantage of a “free lease.” In this case, the owner of the bitch agreed to the lease because she had, at one time, really wanted to breed to the stud dog to which my friend now had access.

A free lease typically does not require the breeder to pay a fee in addition to the bitch’s breeding and costs of care. So, you see how the free lease could be particularly attractive to the prospective lessee. If you believe the way I do, the owner of a beautiful bitch should exercise extreme caution before entering into a free lease agreement. There is, I believe, a tendency for people not to value something they are getting for free.

As widely varied as the reasons behind leasing are, so are the length of leases and the associated costs. Normal lease prices depend greatly on the breed of the bitch, pedigree, show win record, quality of the puppies previously produced, and myriad other qualities such as conformation, type, soundness, balance, overall health and temperament. Be certain that the contract clearly states the fee, as well as a date that the payment is to be due. The payment may be set as a lump sum cash payment, a smaller cash payment plus second pick of the litter, half of the litter, or some other amount and type of compensation.

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