Quote Originally Posted by Bingo View Post
Exceptions to society's opinion is what its all about.None of us are out to prove society wrong but to give some of these animals stand up representatives.If we caved to what society thinks we would be a bunch of liberal bleeding heart yuppies.Our society's influence should be basically ignored in every way possible by anyone who values individuality.Its influence is a joke.Only a fool would allow society's influence to keep them from any certain passion or drive for the sake of not allowing themselves to be labeled or judged wrongly by the whole.That to me is the reason that society is as weak as we find it today.Most people are ignorant.They do not think for themselves and definitely dont question or think why or if what they've been taught is correct.They ask is this what everyone thinks? Well it must be so.
Good point. But then there comes a time where we must decide for ourselves where our values lie.

For many years, all I cared about was bulldogs. To the exclusion of all else (family, society, relationships, etc.)

I bred my share of winners, I put out books, and I worked tirelessly day-and-night contributing more insight and concepts to this game than 99.99% of any man who ever called himself a "dogman" ... and I am still contributing in my own way, above and beyond what anyone else has ever put together, with this website.

But I enjoy my ONE dog now.

I don't need to die on a yard of 60 dogs to "prove my passion" for the APBT.

I have poured myself deeper into these dogs, living and breathing nothing but bulldogs, every day of my life, from the moment I woke up, to the moment I went to bed, for 13 years straight (out of 20-something total years). I have done my time in a more intense fashion than most (essentially) "part-time" dogmen. Most people in these dogs work 8-10 hours a day, come home and toss-out some dogfood, and call themselves "dogmen."

Every waking moment of my life was all about these dogs for nearly 1.5 decades.
I made 100% of my income from dogs and products having to do with dogs.
Didn't sell drugs, didn't have a job, just was 100% into these animals.
I have had at least 10-15 bulldogs for more than 2.5 decades.

I still value these dogs, but I have other things to do with my life now.

It also becomes a question of risks vs. rewards. Lotta risk, little reward (for me) anymore.

Now I like to travel. And, since I am working again, I know where my money's coming from and that it doesn't have to involve selling a dog to someone who might do it wrong.

I also enjoy not having stress because of these dogs. Not have to field a thousand questions about pups for sale.

Yet I am still interested in their history and in providing the best info possible on their care and breeding for people still into the breed.

I like to be able to appreciate other people's dogs, and breedings, without secretly thinking to myself, "I have one at home that would whip that," lol

This allows me to be unbiased and just observe what others are doing more objectively.

Buy my new passion is wildlife photography. It's just as exciting in many ways, with ZERO downside, ZERO negative, and a lot more inner peace.

My heart will always be in these dogs, but my head told me it's time to do something else with my life. At least as far as physically owning a large number of dogs.

But I can still enjoy the breed here, and when I walk my one doggie, lol

Jack