Adam Wingler
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Registered: Mar 2006
Location: Western NC
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Since Jinx was mentioned I’ll be glad to be an example. It’s true, she didn’t cost me a dime as far as purchase. Shane offered and agreed to stay on as half and he hitched her a ride halfway and I picked her up. A near green 10-12 month old that had been sent to another fella that quit or went on 3rd shift or something of the sorts. She however cost me a speeding ticket in the great state of VA on my way back. But, anyhow, I hunted her hard and often and kept him more than updated. She had one really stubborn issue we worked through together and it eventually all clicked. I will tell anyone, without a shadow of any doubt, I have probably worked as hard or harder with Jinx than any dog I’ve started. Why? Because I took his words serious that it wasn’t really expected to be “free”. No dog makes itself, so that journey is far from free in monetary cost and lack of sleep, friends, etc. So I have done and will continue to do my part. She’s 3 wins to grand and a ton of fun now (most nights 😉 ) for me and my kids.
The fact she was “free” was of less relevance than the agreement Shane and I had. My word and reputation is worth way more than the price of a pup, and me shelling out $500 for a purchase is NOT my promise to do anything. Nor is it anyone else’s. That $500, or whatever!, means I now can dang well do as I dang well please.
Maybe that’s just me, but if you’re a person that thinks the generations behind me doesn’t value their word like I do, then just imagine how they value a dollar.
All that said, I think a man, at a minimum!, should try and cover his cost, all else is up to them but trying to profit and improve the breed can hardly be accomplished simultaneously.
Last edited by Adam Wingler on 11-28-2017 at 01:55 AM
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