[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Breeding for Conformation vs. Breeding for Performance
- From: Karmasreva@xxxxxxx
- To: MarcatoGSD@xxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:46:20 EDT
I was discussing a student's dog with her a short while back. I told her
that I like many things about him, but I would like more drive/desire in him.
She agreed, and then made the statement that most Pems could use more. She
then
added, well, the "horse Corgis" have plenty of drive, but they aren't bred
well. I replied to her, if your dogs aren't being bred for working drive, then
by the Standard THEY aren't well bred. Accepting lack of drive, is just as
bad as accepting lack of type.
I very much agree with Janice Buchanan's observations. I would add, the
Standard is the blue print for breeding a good looking working dog. The
problem comes in when we as breeders stop looking at the whole Standard and
fixate
on the parts we like/don't like. As soon as we stop striving for the balance
of the Standard, we split off into the different subsections.
I do have to take exception to the comment made that...very few
performance people( as in, none) will go to GSD specialty lines..." to breed
for
performance....
I have bred exclusively from American specialty lines, and been very
happy with the results....and quite successful as well. Any lack of success
can be directly related to my poor efforts, not my dogs.
Kelly Malone
Karma Performance
Home of 5x HIT Karma's Reva CD,RE,HSAD,HTAD III,HXAS, Morgan PT, Drummer JHD
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