Quote Originally Posted by CrazyRed View Post
Seen how pups turn out to be hot adults, some made the cut some didnt. The biggest change i've noticed of anything isnt the dogs or the attitude but the people that had them. Seems like people i seen have success, regardless if their dog was hot, laid back, skittish or anything they always seemed to be able to bring out the best in that dog.

so true, u hit the nail on the head. i feel as if a good dog man always brings out the best in his hounds regarless. whats funny is that when i was first starting and building my yard, when i went and got the pups i was looking for i never seemed to get the one i wanted,but the one i least wanted and payed no attention to. my mentor always told me "its the man behind that dogs, not the dogs behind the man" and i took it and ran with. as time went on and it was time to show, all my hounds made me proud, and only had one that didnt work out.
now that i have my own breedings and yard, and i dont sell dogs, but they go to my buddies or stay on my yard, i just keep the ones am left with, and hope all make us proud.