The question is subjective.

Who is the better dogman? That could be any number of individuals on both sides of that fence.

Who would you rather associate with? That could be any number of individuals on both sides of the fence also.

I've personally learned a shit ton from both types of individuals, and I have both types of individuals within my mindset. I apply what I learn, from both types of individuals, to what I do. I don't normally start dogs until 2. I refuse to show any dog until right at 3. That being said, I don't have any issue sending a dog down it's way that doesn't fit what I like to see in my dogs. Have I gone through a bunch of dogs? Yes, and if you're in dogs for any length of time, you will for various reasons and not just quitting.

Factor in what it is that you're exactly breeding for. The well rounded individual, the ace head dog, the superb body dog, or just an honest dog. Where does your bar for all of those things start and stop. If your bar is the same at beginning as it is 10, 15, or 20 years down the road, then I'd say you've not seen much or know much of anything.

Your bar should be rising throughout your time. You should be striving to improve what you have the entire time. I was really lucky in starting off in dogs that I didn't toil for years with shitty dogs. I saw at the beginning what it meant to be around serious men and their dogs. That being said, my bar has constantly risen over the years. I've always attempted to better my yard, and I've been a lot more successful now since I adopted a mixture of the two mindsets instead of being just one or the other.