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by Dlanigervon on 20 January 2011 - 02:01
It has been suggested to me that the selection of a brood bitch is not necessarily the show bitch, and that the top show bitch will not necessarily produce type, however her litter sister who is not as fashionable will more likely produce a more stable line, both too type and conformation.
Can anyone elaborate more on this, and also how do you select the brood bitch that may become the foundation of your kennel over the top show bitch, or is this an old wives tale.? (Apologies to old and young wives for the term).
Can anyone elaborate more on this, and also how do you select the brood bitch that may become the foundation of your kennel over the top show bitch, or is this an old wives tale.? (Apologies to old and young wives for the term).
by waleed on 20 January 2011 - 03:01
that is right and
waleed
waleed
by Don Corleone on 20 January 2011 - 03:01
Champs aren't always the best producers
by malndobe on 20 January 2011 - 04:01
The person I got my foundation female from told me this in regards to working quality. I can't say it's been 100%, but I have actually found it to be true in quite a few cases. In part in production, but also in mothering ability.
The mothering ability thing makes sense to me, since a lot of your better working females are kind of extreme in traits. I've seen more good working females do stupid things like get excited and trample/injure pups, or get overly possessive of the food/toys and injure pups for going to close to them, while their good but not quite as extreme sisters have better mothering instincts.
The mothering ability thing makes sense to me, since a lot of your better working females are kind of extreme in traits. I've seen more good working females do stupid things like get excited and trample/injure pups, or get overly possessive of the food/toys and injure pups for going to close to them, while their good but not quite as extreme sisters have better mothering instincts.
by Mindhunt on 20 January 2011 - 05:01
Good luck and I send you all the good vibes I can.
I spent lots of time (4 years) searching for the right female for breeding, wanted to title her as well. I researched, asked around, researched some more, and looked at many different dogs to find my female. Finally found her and was so happy with her. Everything I wanted. Judges loved her, an incredible dog to train. Then came time for OFAs (never breed without them). Low and behold, she was born without a left hip, smooth bone and a hip just held together by muscle, tendon, ligament (no indications that she had issues, would sit and lay down straight, never limped, even the vet was stunned). I was devastated and had her spayed the following week. I still love her to death, wouldn't trade her for anything. Follow your gut, and remember to enjoy your dogs no matter what happens
I spent lots of time (4 years) searching for the right female for breeding, wanted to title her as well. I researched, asked around, researched some more, and looked at many different dogs to find my female. Finally found her and was so happy with her. Everything I wanted. Judges loved her, an incredible dog to train. Then came time for OFAs (never breed without them). Low and behold, she was born without a left hip, smooth bone and a hip just held together by muscle, tendon, ligament (no indications that she had issues, would sit and lay down straight, never limped, even the vet was stunned). I was devastated and had her spayed the following week. I still love her to death, wouldn't trade her for anything. Follow your gut, and remember to enjoy your dogs no matter what happens
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