scatter bred v's line bred

[EWO]

So what happens when you end up with this scatter bred dog and he/she can really bring home the mail. What are some of the theories breeding this dog with multiple bloodlines. Do you pick one strain and concentrate on that? Do you pick the traits you desire and match those traits to the 'consistent' line within him/her and go that route? It is hard to know the history of the scatter bred dog so other than admitting to going in blind or guessing or playing the gamble which route?
EWO

[Officially Retired]

So what happens when you end up with this scatter bred dog and he/she can really bring home the mail.

I personally would never "end up with" a scatter-bred dog

What are some of the theories breeding this dog with multiple bloodlines. Do you pick one strain and concentrate on that? Do you pick the traits you desire and match those traits to the 'consistent' line within him/her and go that route? It is hard to know the history of the scatter bred dog so other than admitting to going in blind or guessing or playing the gamble which route?
EWO

I would really do my research on his immediate ancestors and determine if that dog is a "fluke" ... or if there were family members (brothers/sisters/mother+mates/sire+mates/ etc.) that carried those characteristics also.

If so, I would purchase/breed to those family members with those tratis; if not, I wouldn't personally waste my time breeding the dog and raising its offspring.

Jack