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stuwest

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07/04/2007 12:22 PM
This is why I've long believed that all breeding stock should be chosen prior to 6 months of age, as the handlers screw up the stock so much that too many quality individuals are lost, yielding only a small pool that has been filter by human idiocy... Stu, Dawn & Hunter West Founder, Pointing Labradors "Letting Labs Point the Way!" Alma Bottom Pointing Labradors N4758 350th Street, Elmwood, WI 54740 (715) 639-3900 h&w (715)684-9892 cell StuWest@AlmaBottom.com www.AlmaBottom.com Cj wrote: > > Seriously: There is a good deal of nice genetic material put aside > from breeding because we do not actually measure the dogs ability but > the handlers ability... > > Torsti > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > You are correct, there are many trial and testing organizations with > members that make their decision to breed based on trials or tests of > mature dogs. This habit ignores the fact that what the trainer does > isn't included in the dog's genes. If the desire is to have a > finished dog contest to select breeding stock the winner should be the > dog that performs adequately when its trainer is an idiot! > > Cj >

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