I've heard it said/read that most of what you describe above is the difference between breeders and "action" men. I agree with that to some degree. Most things are not absolute. I know men that are both of those things. True, honest dogmen that I am proud to have known.

Breeders are more interested in preserving and perpetuating the breed and are genuinely concerned about the well-being and care given to the dog to make it all come together. They are the ones who painstakingly plan breedings and search out the traits that they feel will give the produced results the best chance to shine. They love the dogs, first and foremost, and take pride in them. It is very hard to part with any of them.

It is hard to part with them for many reasons. For the most part it is because of people like you describe above. Fuckin' imbeciles that waste dogs. Imbeciles that do not love the dogs or care for them in any way other than to gain some kind of quasi-pride or ego trip. Retards that cannot understand or recognize a good dog even when the evidence is glaringly obvious. I cannot stand them or being around them, and it makes me into a bulldog recluse..lol...

I do not breed dogs very much any more because I simply don't know enough good dogmen to place them where they need to go. I cannot trust people to do right by them and it really matters to me. I've had too many bad experiences and seen too much. It really is a sad commentary on my part and I hope it is just me and my experiences.....but I don't think it is.