Dave Richards
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Registered: Apr 2015
Location: church hill tn
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Reuben
I agree 100 percent, I am not a breeder, but know some excellent Breeders. Those who say the genetics are there regardless of the dogs ability are only looking at pedigree and WHAT should be there, oftentimes it's not there or the dog did not get the genes we desire. Yes, it's possible that a dog can carry the desired genes even though they are not a good dog, but why take the chance on an unknown producer especially if the dog is no good. There are many known dogs of the ability we desire, why breed a dog of inferior ability hoping to get traits we desire. Does it happen with success? Yes, but not very often, I adhere to the principle of breeding the best to the best, not breeding inferior hounds on the HOPE of getting something good. I am not talking titles on dogs, but performance in the woods, is the dog a coon dog or whatever game you hunt kind of dog. Dave
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