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by guddu on 24 November 2013 - 10:11
To OP, sometimes forum members get upset when first 1-2 gens do not have known hip status along with titles, ie they are coasting on the reputation of their 3-5 gen dogs. Yet if you have titles, some will point out they mean squat. My suggestion is to at the least check out the hips and elbows.
by Paul Garrison on 24 November 2013 - 12:11
Southern Girl
I would do things altogether different then you. I would start with a dog that could do what I want him to do. But that being said it is always a crap shoot on puppies but that is the chance you take if a puppy is where you want to start.
I will use me as an example: I bought a Bomber puppy and the agreement with Parrish Evans is the end results are I get a dog that I want. So what that means, is if my puppy Callie does not turn out to be what I want I take her back and get another until I get what I want. Now I do not fall in love with every dog I spend time with so it is easier for me then with most but for me the end results will be the "right bitch" for my breeding program.
If I were the breeder of these two dogs I would have seen a crap load of quality and believe in the breeding, BUT I am in it for the betterment of the breed. So I would place every puppy in capable hands (at no cost) to see and prove what they are. I have a puppy from a breeder on this form that was send me for the only cost of the shipping for the same reason. I have no faith in puppies only hope.
I am not trying to open a can of worms here but, there is not a puppy in the world worth $50.00 unless it turns out to be a dog of value. I have seen great dogs produce shit and I have seen fair dogs produce good dogs. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SHIT DOGS PRODUCE GREAT DOGS. So if I an going to buy a puppy it will be out of the best dogs I can find. I would be of the opinion this is a test breeding and if you want to be a part of the test go for it.
As for a 'rescue dog" not me. Just my opinion. Good luck to you and happy training.
I would do things altogether different then you. I would start with a dog that could do what I want him to do. But that being said it is always a crap shoot on puppies but that is the chance you take if a puppy is where you want to start.
I will use me as an example: I bought a Bomber puppy and the agreement with Parrish Evans is the end results are I get a dog that I want. So what that means, is if my puppy Callie does not turn out to be what I want I take her back and get another until I get what I want. Now I do not fall in love with every dog I spend time with so it is easier for me then with most but for me the end results will be the "right bitch" for my breeding program.
If I were the breeder of these two dogs I would have seen a crap load of quality and believe in the breeding, BUT I am in it for the betterment of the breed. So I would place every puppy in capable hands (at no cost) to see and prove what they are. I have a puppy from a breeder on this form that was send me for the only cost of the shipping for the same reason. I have no faith in puppies only hope.
I am not trying to open a can of worms here but, there is not a puppy in the world worth $50.00 unless it turns out to be a dog of value. I have seen great dogs produce shit and I have seen fair dogs produce good dogs. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SHIT DOGS PRODUCE GREAT DOGS. So if I an going to buy a puppy it will be out of the best dogs I can find. I would be of the opinion this is a test breeding and if you want to be a part of the test go for it.
As for a 'rescue dog" not me. Just my opinion. Good luck to you and happy training.
by GSDPACK on 24 November 2013 - 13:11
I would have to see the dogs work to make a decision. Pedigree wise, OK, but that is only a part of the puzzle.
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