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It depends entirely on the situation, but you have to have at least a basic understanding of what you are doing and the genes involved. When you don't have a clue about what you are doing or if it is even possible, then you need to seek the advice of others and be thankful for the advice that you are given. You cannot create something that is not possible. For example, say I want to create a Pink Pekin, LOL. I would have to know that it is even possible to do this and understand how I would go from A to Z in establishing the color and type desired. I would probably be inclined, if I were a person that thought this was possible (Pink Pekins, that is), to find out from other breeders that are experienced whether or not it was possible and if so, what "formula" would be required to make it happen.
If a person doesn't have a basic understanding of what they are doing, they will always be chasing their tail. Those are my only thoughts other than again, when someone helps you in your project be appreciative of the help even if it is not what you want to hear. There is a minimal amount of basic knowledge required to get *any* new breeding project truly off the ground. How much outside help a person requires depends entirely on the person and the situation. Someone that doesn't understand the basics of how colors are built is going to naturally need more help/input than someone that does (although we all need and should value input from time to time).
