[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Brood Bitch or a Pet?!
- From: "Jane Kerner" <jkerner@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>, <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>, <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:55:41 -0500
Sometimes looking at a photograph will give an individual a few insights into
why a breeder may have selected a bitch to be included in a planned breeding
program.
But, mostly.....................it won't.
Because a photograph will not tell the tale.
Looking at a photograph may show the viewer the phenotype, but *cannot*, in
any way, indicate the genotype and/or the ability to replicate the animals in
the pedigree when bred.
So........a good bitch needs to come from a long line of dams in her
pedigree which are prolific, nurturing, dedicated to the whelps, and willing,
even after the pups are weaned.
Her pedigree should indicate a minimum number of health issues.
She needs to be able to cover the ground with a "flying trot".
And, importantly, she needs to be out a strong male producing line.
Bitches who show breeding potential have the afore mentioned qualities.
They need not be, necessarily, a "star" show quality bitch.
And, as with all breedings, the "proof is in the pudding", ............not the
picture !!!
And............I couldn't resist the opportunity to remark, once more.........
"Like begets Like".........
Selection.....Selection.......Selection.
Jane Kerner
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To: uwish@xxxxxxxxxx ; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 8:02 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Brood Bitch or a Pet?!
In a message dated 8/11/2006 7:55:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
uwish@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
How does a breeder determine which of his bitch puppies will be sold as
a brood bitch or a pet? I've seen pictures of brood bitches that look
like pets. So what's the difference? Is it one outstanding quality
that the brood bitch has that makes a breeder decide to use her for
their breeding program? And how about that pet.......could she not also
produce well coming from the same bloodlines? Best wishes, Barbara
I'm thinking and I can't come up with anybody who sells a puppy as a
potential brood bitch. Maybe the exception would be one from a super
pedigree that
was a coat and a fellow breeder wanted it for their program, but that's
about
it. Seems to me, people are keeping fewer dogs, so the ones they'll keep
are the potential in the ring AND in the whelping box. You ask "could the
pet
produce well coming from the same bloodlines?". Certainly, but if there is
a
wide range of quality in the litter, the good one could also produce a lot
of pets.
You say you see a lot of pictures of brood bitches that look like pets.
Part of this could be that people buy a bitch for show with high
expectations
and when she doesn't turn out, they are advised "take her home and breed
her".
Once in a while, they may get lucky.
Kathy
member GSDCA, DVGSDC
three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here!
visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_
(http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/)
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