[Liesje]

My friend who is a breeder always meets a stud in person before a breeding. She will travel all over, from Michigan to Texas or even to Germany just to meet the stud, not necessarily use him for breeding. What stud is picked really depends on the bitch and how the stud would compliment her pedigree and health, temperament, and conformation. If you do not know your own dog well enough to select a proper stud, then I would hold off on breeding until you have more experience or an experienced mentor.