Pretty much what I said. You said CAN'T and I said 'lower percentages'. Breeding from a hodgepodge is most definitely a slippery slope. Every now and again a good one will pop up but I can't see higher percentages with any type of consistency.

So to reference the original post, I would go with the breeder vs. the active matcher.

And I agree on the two trains of thought on available dogs. The breeder's best interest is to put his best dogs out there where as the active guy keeps his best dogs at home.

Good set of posts. S



Quote Originally Posted by CA Jack View Post
Anyone who doesn't breed from a set family of dogs CAN'T be a good breeder, by default.

You simply CAN'T breed reliably from a hodgepodge of different stuff, so the dogman who is both breeder and shower, is always going to be working with his own family.

The dogfighter who has a whole bunch of different stuff is always going to be the guy who can't reliably and consistently breed his own good dogs ... and is going to also be a BUYER (not producer) of great dogs.

Active dogmen tend to keep their pups to themselves, and if they sell, I guarantee they're not selling what they perceive to be their "best" pups; they're selling what they're culling and perceive to be their worst pups.

Good breeders are in the BUSINESS of breeding/selling good dogs; the breeder BENEFITS by selling good dogs.
Good "do it all" dogmen are in the BUSINESS of breeding/matching their own best dogs; the dogfighter LOSES by selling his best pups.

So, unless the guy is a junkie, or unless he lo$e$ major ca$h after a major dog deal, he is not going to be selling his best, be they dogs or pups.

Jack