You never get "the same thing" across the board, even in the first breeding. Even if you get 3 Champions, they may have different styles, different looks, etc. If you get an "all game litter" the first time, likewise this doesn't mean they all looked the same, nor had identical ability/style, etc. So, really, whoever told you is just stating the obvious and just isn't thinking.

That said, if you get an all-game litter the first time, there is no reason to think you won't get a preponderance of game dogs the next time. I bred Dirty Hammer to Silverback 5x, because every single pup came out super-intense, with incredible drive, and the ones who have been touched have demolished their opponents, even when spotting weight. Yet none of the dogs are absolutely identical.

However, so many of these pups have been stolen (3), or put down in raids (3), etc., or died (2) that I have simply been repeating the breeding every chance I get. In each breeding, they have ALL been small ... except two breeding ago, and they have ALL shown to be damned good little dogs ... however, with respect to "variety," I got one HUGE pup (Last Shadow) in one of the breedings ... that will probably be in the 40s, which is gargantuan for these little Hammer dogs. And the colors have varied a lot too, but all are either some form of seal or some form of buckskin (with or without a widow's peak).

So some variety is going to happen in ANY breeding you do, or repeat, but the key factor to look for is the answer to the question, is essentially the same quality remaining consistent and true?

If the answer is "Yes," you're breeding consistent and dependable animals, and if the answer is "No," then you simply are not.

Jack