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Originally Posted by Eolabeo
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Originally Posted by garryd
People breed for different reasons ! and because i dont show does that make me any worse a breeder than sombody that does!? i dont think so! Like i have said before Not just my granddad but my dad have all owned and bred bull terriers at one time or another! so i would say whats the difference in buying a dog from me or a breeder that shows !? none thats what! are my dogs kc ? yes! would i take a puppy back if i had to ? yes ! I am sick and tired of people looking down there noses claiming the moural high ground and calling breeders like me a backyard breeder all because i dont choose to show ,when some of these so called show breeders are charging £2000 a pup out of a 8 pup litter ! weather you love showing or owning or both even, You wont be breeding for free will ya ,so please just cut the BULL SH*T!
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If you do not show then I am curious to know how you know you are breeding to the standard. What point of reference have you, how do you research what dogs are producing to what bitch.
How do you judge a potential stud dogs temperament or shortlist a number of dogs for comparison.
You cannot breed quality animals in isolation.
The shows are where you can see a representative number of dogs and their relatives from which to choose or compare breeding stock.
Do you health test your dogs, Hips and hearing come to mind, not sure about eye disease or health issues.
I would love to know how to breed good dogs without the cost of attending events where the breed can be objectively compared to other breeders efforts. I'd save a fortune, but would also Miss out on sharing knowledge and the opportunity of spending time with others with the same passion for dogs and my breed in particular.