| Posted by Ben Jackson on December 14, 2011 at 12:25 AM |
1. If successful breeders are against it,so am I.
Not every breeder is going to have a program we want to emulate. By "successful", I dont mean the person with thier name on the most pedigrees.(often that is a sign of unscrupulous breedeing)
I am talking about someone who has perpetuated a line of healthy, functional olde english bulldogges & has been proven to be an ally of the breed. You are who you hang around, so surround yourself with people you want to be like.
2. I will not let emotions overrule logic.
Science, logic,& education must preside over how we feel when it comes to breeding bulldogges. Our favorite color or bloodlines are not deciding factors when it comes to producing bulldogges. Just because our male is a great dog doesn't mean he's the right stud for the next breeding.
3. Its easier to keep your program healthy than to fix it after its been defiled.
With all the health issues in the breed, we should be aware of these issues and how they affect our individual dogs and line. Testing for these issues will make us aware and help us to breed accordingly. Don't get off on the wrong foot in a breeding and try to fix problems in a later generation. If there is an issue in a line, breed against it.
4. Indulging in visual appetites does not make a good dog.
It may create a good looking dog. When the emphasis is placed on looks, we sacrafice the things that matter most. Do not sacrafice the future for what you want today.
5.Small compromises lead to great disasters.
I am one of many breeders who has thrown in the towel and gone back to the drawing board, frustrated with the lack of progress my line was making.A person who is careful about the little things is also careful about the big things. The little foxes spoil the vine, meaning its the little things that tear into our program, coming back to bite us when we least expect it. be wise with the little issues, because they turn into big issues.
6. Those who do not breed quality bulldogges, will not help me breed quality bulldogges.
Sometimes we recognize the lack of progress and quality in someones dogs, yet we still use a dog from that line. We should be careful about this. A quality dog is where you find it, but you will find very few true quality dogs from low quality people.
7.Our bad breeding habits do hurt those who follow us.
None of our lives only affect just our own lives. Whether we breed for ourselves or not, one wrong move can affect a whole litter, and one bad litter can affect a whole breed. Every move we make within our program should be for the betterment of the breed.
8.It is not possible to fix bad genetics with other low quality genetics.
If there is a problem area in a dog or line, the only ways to fix it are either to cull the dog, or to introduce blood that has NEVER had issues in these areas.Go past 3 generations of the dogs pedigree. Look deep into it, and make sure you know what youre breeding before you breed it.
9. We lose our freedom of choice after we have chosen our actions.
The consequences are inevitable, incalculable, and up to fate. Take your time when deciding what to do and how to do it. All of your moves should be well thought out and calculated. Once we act, we can't take it back. Act slowly, and decisively.
10.If we accept the blame when we make mistakes, our guilt is erased, and we can learn from those mistakes.
Honesty in the dog game is a rarity. People are not honest with each other, let alone honest with themselves. If we are going to better the breed, there must be an element of honesty and trust amongst each other.
Not every breeder is going to have a program we want to emulate. By "successful", I dont mean the person with thier name on the most pedigrees.(often that is a sign of unscrupulous breedeing)
I am talking about someone who has perpetuated a line of healthy, functional olde english bulldogges & has been proven to be an ally of the breed. You are who you hang around, so surround yourself with people you want to be like.
2. I will not let emotions overrule logic.
Science, logic,& education must preside over how we feel when it comes to breeding bulldogges. Our favorite color or bloodlines are not deciding factors when it comes to producing bulldogges. Just because our male is a great dog doesn't mean he's the right stud for the next breeding.
3. Its easier to keep your program healthy than to fix it after its been defiled.
With all the health issues in the breed, we should be aware of these issues and how they affect our individual dogs and line. Testing for these issues will make us aware and help us to breed accordingly. Don't get off on the wrong foot in a breeding and try to fix problems in a later generation. If there is an issue in a line, breed against it.
4. Indulging in visual appetites does not make a good dog.
It may create a good looking dog. When the emphasis is placed on looks, we sacrafice the things that matter most. Do not sacrafice the future for what you want today.
5.Small compromises lead to great disasters.
I am one of many breeders who has thrown in the towel and gone back to the drawing board, frustrated with the lack of progress my line was making.A person who is careful about the little things is also careful about the big things. The little foxes spoil the vine, meaning its the little things that tear into our program, coming back to bite us when we least expect it. be wise with the little issues, because they turn into big issues.
6. Those who do not breed quality bulldogges, will not help me breed quality bulldogges.
Sometimes we recognize the lack of progress and quality in someones dogs, yet we still use a dog from that line. We should be careful about this. A quality dog is where you find it, but you will find very few true quality dogs from low quality people.
7.Our bad breeding habits do hurt those who follow us.
None of our lives only affect just our own lives. Whether we breed for ourselves or not, one wrong move can affect a whole litter, and one bad litter can affect a whole breed. Every move we make within our program should be for the betterment of the breed.
8.It is not possible to fix bad genetics with other low quality genetics.
If there is a problem area in a dog or line, the only ways to fix it are either to cull the dog, or to introduce blood that has NEVER had issues in these areas.Go past 3 generations of the dogs pedigree. Look deep into it, and make sure you know what youre breeding before you breed it.
9. We lose our freedom of choice after we have chosen our actions.
The consequences are inevitable, incalculable, and up to fate. Take your time when deciding what to do and how to do it. All of your moves should be well thought out and calculated. Once we act, we can't take it back. Act slowly, and decisively.
10.If we accept the blame when we make mistakes, our guilt is erased, and we can learn from those mistakes.
Honesty in the dog game is a rarity. People are not honest with each other, let alone honest with themselves. If we are going to better the breed, there must be an element of honesty and trust amongst each other.
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