The peddler and the breeder both make puppies but are miles apart.

Agreed a lot of puppies are made in one place because that similar recipe was made successful at another place. Not just bulldogs but in every breed where there is profit in the sale of puppies.

Not being a breeder my breeding decisions were always the same as 'can he make it to the show?' or 'can he win?'. Those questions had to be answered with a yes in order to consider them fro breeding. Again, narrow minded.

I've had slick, hard mouthed head dogs that I thought if he can only breathe a little bit and is willing to go 60 minutes I will ride up and down the road with him. At the same time I've had that game hard mouthed dog that is a galoot, not as talented, but is dumb game and will scratch to a sign post. I'd ride with him too. I've had all night game dogs that could not bite butter, would not come in out of the rain but will still scratch to an oncoming train. I might try to pull off one with him in the hot summer but I would take at least one ride with him to see.

Maybe the best way to describe my "breeding theory" is I will breed a dog I am willing to bet on. If I can't muster up and let him ride one weekend there is no need to perpetuate from there.

That is why my breeding skills are limited and narrow minded.

EWO