I for one understand breeding for quality animals and buying from a reputable breeder. I bred and showed dogs (retired now) for 25 years and groomed dogs for 32 years. I spent a lot of time and money trying to breed healthy sound dogs with correct type. I studied pedigrees galore. I did my homework. I traveled hundreds of miles to breed to select males...and they were not usually the top winning males as there was a lot of politics in showing dogs. I learned FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION. I have seen many a beautiful dog that could not move. I learned that when you find that 'perfect' sire for your dam, look at the dams in the pedigree. We also had a very simple saying we heard from a very old, long time breeder...."If you don't want to see it again, don't breed it again." I no longer show but a very close friend of mine still does...she got her foundation grump from me 11 years ago. Last year this friend sold a 9 month old puppy (already an AKC Champion) to a breeder in Japan whom she met several times here in the states while he was showing. This pup is very close to becoming No. 1 Italian Greyhound in Japan by 2010. I am very proud of my hard work and very proud my friend has continued where I left off.
BTW... that Champion pup is the great grandson of my grump, CH. Evergreens Walkaway Renee', who is now 13 years old!
For me, all I want is a healthy pet with eggs. I don't mind a little day trip or overnighter to pick her up. We drove down to southern Ohio in October to pick up our little bantam Cochin from a breeder, who also shows. I met her on BYC.
I do no want to slam the hatcheries...many of you are very happy with your chickies from them...I just prefer the challenge of researching the breed I'm interested in and then finding a breeder who meets 'my' specifications and who will 'trust' me with one of their babies.
Debbie
BTW... that Champion pup is the great grandson of my grump, CH. Evergreens Walkaway Renee', who is now 13 years old!
For me, all I want is a healthy pet with eggs. I don't mind a little day trip or overnighter to pick her up. We drove down to southern Ohio in October to pick up our little bantam Cochin from a breeder, who also shows. I met her on BYC.
I do no want to slam the hatcheries...many of you are very happy with your chickies from them...I just prefer the challenge of researching the breed I'm interested in and then finding a breeder who meets 'my' specifications and who will 'trust' me with one of their babies.
Debbie
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