[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Brood Bitch or a Pet?!
- From: John Ayotte <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:27:15 -0400
Perhaps part of the problem in answering this question is that the
definition of s brood bitch is more in the mind of the buyer than the
breeder/seller :-)
A buyer may be willing to take a chance on the potential producing
ability of a puppy bitch, even if they feel that she may not have
what it takes to win consistently in the ring. Therefor, they are
buying a brood bitch. They may see some outstanding trait that they
need to bring into their breeding program, and feel that the rest of
their lines are strong where the bitch puppy might be weaker.
Same goes for a breeder deciding to keep s bitch puppy as a potential
brood bitch.
There really is no definition (until after the fact when the proof is
in the litter box) of a good brood bitch. It all depends on the needs
of the breeder and the selection of partners (and the number of
champions produced is a poor yardstick to use in measuring the
producing ability of a bitch or a dog... they need to produce what
you think is correct according to the standard for you to rate them
as producers, regardless of what happens in the ring... winning is
nice, however <g>).
The other important factors to consider in a potential brood bitch
(health, robustness, ease of whelping, care of puppies, temperament,
etc) are also hard to evaluate in a puppy, and you must go on what
you can learn about her parents, their siblings, and the other dogs
behind them. It's hard. If it was easy, we'd all be better breeders :-)
John
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John Ayotte
john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Frankenhaus German Shepherds
http://www.jmadesign.com/Frankenhaus
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On Aug 11, 2006, at 7:54 PM, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> No argument here, but Barbara's question had to do with how a breeder
> decides to sell a puppy as a pet or potential brood bitch.
>
> Quoting the original post "How does a breeder determine which of
> his bitch
> puppies will be sold as
> a brood bitch or a pet?"
>
> Those were the only 2 options, and the question related to "puppies".
>
> I still don't know anyone selling "puppies" as brood bitches,
> except maybe
> the occasional coat w/ a super pedigree, and I can only think of
> twice that
> happened (neither worked out BTW). I can't think of anyone looking
> to buy a
> "puppy" as a potential brood bitch either, can you?
>
> People I know aren't keeping a lot of dogs and if they buy or grow
> out a
> bitch puppy, the intent is to grow it out to show it, keeping
> their fingers
> crossed that she can produce her pedigree as well.
>
> Who do you know today that keeps a few litter sisters back?
>
> Kathy
> member GSDCA, DVGSDC
> three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here!
>
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> (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/)
>
>
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