pedigrees

[CYJ]

Ditto, I can see both valid points of the argument of selling or not selling these dogs. It was said that Colby was one of the first dog man of his era that sold Pit dogs to the public. Many of the old timers frowned upon it. When the Bloodlines Journal first came out. You saw notable pit bull breeders selling or studding out dogs.

Mr. Teal and Mr. Skinner did farm out some of their dogs time to time. But frowned upon selling them out right to the general public. They would have had no dealings with me. Had not my Father owned pit dogs and was active back then. My Father and Uncle knew Mr. Teal and Mr. Skinner on a personnel bases. Mr. Teal's uncle was married to one of my great aunts. Anyone got into the dogs back then, you had to have some good references.

Mr.Teal and Mr. Skinner often called Loposay and Pete Sparks dog peddlers since they ran kennels and sold dogs to the general public. Yet they were never disrespectable to either as persons. Mr. Teal gave some advice many years back that helped keep me out of John Q public's eye for a lot of years.

He said these dogs should be bred and used for what they were bred for period. That these dogs were not bred to be Pets even though as a whole these dogs are very man friendly. Even Mr. Colby lost one of his grand children that was killed by one of his dogs.

Some other bits of advice from Mr. Teal. Was not to have compulsive gamblers hanging around you and your dogs. Are any thrill seekers looking for some new thing they have never seen. Lastly a hen pecked man or a man that is abusive to his wife or family.

The gambler can easily do something to your dog and bet against you. The thrill seeker will go back and blab what was seen to who ever will listen , including the law. The hen pecked man more likely will have his wife calling the law on you and him while at some event. The Abusive man is just another type of thug and best to stay away from sorts like that.

For what it is worth, I feel the better stock of dogs will be found on a small dog yard. Were the stock is checked along the way before any future breeding's are made. I have had close to one hundred dogs counting puppies. I thought at the time it would speed up my breeding program and help me know which direction I should go. In the end it was a waste of time by having too many bloodlines with a lot more money being spent.

Way things are today. I would rather be a very good conditioner and handler having just one dog on my property at a time. Dog show is over dog goes some where else. Win or lose, you go home to peace and quite. Cheers