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    gameness

    I may be wrong i been hunting pigs with dogs for bout 10 year just the last year or 2 i been leaning towards bulldogs. Anyway last night talking to another bulldog guy he keeps stating that dog is only game talking about my stud choices my sorrell bites like croc and game as they come so i wrap him in cotton wool to breed. Just recently i was given use of a hot little buck/beadroux/sorrell bitch to breed to him but at same time was asked to put the guys mates dog over my other bitch who is nice bitch but his male is cold pig dog when i told this guy last night i plan on culling all that litter but 2 pups going to pighunting homes the main reason being to see how she gos as a mother before another mate will give me semen of his champ that died last time out. This guy i was talking to last night states i wouldnt bother he only game. This comment lost me as i thought that was main ingredient? Am i missing something here???

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    "He only game" could mean that the dog is game but has no talent.

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    It does but is that not enough of a reason to breed it? Would you rather breed a talented cur? Thats what im getting out of the conversation

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    Quote Originally Posted by pig mad View Post
    It does but is that not enough of a reason to breed it? Would you rather breed a talented cur? Thats what im getting out of the conversation

    I dont see that it has to be a choice of breeding to a game no talent dog or a killing cur. Theres plenty of good dogs about that are both game and have plenty of talent \ finish.

    Any dog I use needs to be game BUT must have more than just gameness, I wouldnt use just a game dog, Im looking for more than a plug.

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    has to be a choice cause thats what i got and think that out of his litter something got to have ability if your blessed to have a big yard of dogs well maybe no you dont need it but just starting out i got to breed to what i got and just game is a good start i would have thought.
    Old mate told me many a ch been bred from a cur but breeding to a cur seems like a good path to failure for me...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogsrus View Post
    I dont see that it has to be a choice of breeding to a game no talent dog or a killing cur. Theres plenty of good dogs about that are both game and have plenty of talent \ finish.
    Any dog I use needs to be game BUT must have more than just gameness, I wouldnt use just a game dog, Im looking for more than a plug.
    I agree that any dog a person "uses" should have more than gameness, but (for breeding) extremely game plugs off of great parents have a history of producing prepotently, especially if inbred on the right dogs.

    I believe it was Frank Fitzwater who said, "Boys, breed your game dogs and you'll get your fighting dogs!" ...

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    It is all about taste. I love a game plug, even if it's hard to win with a dog that's just game. Gameness is what separates our dogs from any other breed, and imo should therefore be the most appreciated trait. In my experience you can always add ability and what you think is missing in that game plug by selective breedings. Trust me on this one, it's hard winning with a dog thats just plain game, it's even harder winning with a rough cur.

  8. #8
    Quote Originally Posted by skipper View Post
    It is all about taste. I love a game plug, even if it's hard to win with a dog that's just game. Gameness is what separates our dogs from any other breed, and imo should therefore be the most appreciated trait. In my experience you can always add ability and what you think is missing in that game plug by selective breedings. Trust me on this one, it's hard winning with a dog thats just plain game, it's even harder winning with a rough cur.
    I agree. Gameness IMO is a good starting point for anyone. There is alway's the possibility of gaining ability and other traits. I feel comfortable and love my game plugs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ResidentKennel View Post
    I agree. Gameness IMO is a good starting point for anyone. There is alway's the possibility of gaining ability and other traits. I feel comfortable and love my game plugs.
    From what I have been taught, it is the only starting point. It is the hardest trait to add and maintain.

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    Thanks skipper thats how i was thinking id rather pick up a game dog than shoot a cur

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