[ SHOWGSD-L ] The Tragical Loss of Bloodlines & Mentoring A MUST READ
- From: "David Fritsche" <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 09:48:04 -0700
> http://newacdgazette.com/2011/04/13/the-tragical-loss-of-bloodlines-and-mentoring/
I read this article and found it fascinating and interesting. The writer is
articulate and thorough, but I must admit, that, as usual, I did not agree with
it all. It would make for a good discussion however. I do not know the author,
but I suspect she is older, and has enough history behind her to look back and
make comparisons. So am I, although sometimes I wish I were not. My questions
are:
1 Do we old people always look backward and remember how great we were and how
sound our breeding programs were and make less than flattering comparisons with
the breeding of today? It may be that the sky has fallen and we have ruined our
breed, but I sort of doubt it. I like what I see in the ring primarily,
although there are some people who do not have a clue and will never be
breeders of note. The assumption that this did not exist in the past is a leap
of logic that I don't think I can make.
2. Does breeding to winners ruin a program? I know, there are some winning dogs
that I would not breed to and some that win for reasons I do not understand.
And some winning dogs have turned out to have genetic issues that have set us
back generations. But, to breed for mediocrity does have its down side. The
show, after all, is our showcase, and if knowledgeable judges consistently put
up the same dogs and the same lines, should I ignore that in preference to
staying the course with my non-winning dogs?
3. Do the people of the past know less than those who are breeding winning dogs
today? In many cases I would agree, but in many cases I think we have far
greater knowledge in many areas as time moves forward. Knowledge is not a
static thing, but is cumulative - the more we have from the past, the more we
can add in the present and the greater the body of knowledge available in the
future. Of course, the accumulation of ignorance and stupidity may stick with
us also, so what do I know? They both have roots in the past and exist in the
present.
Just a few of my thoughts as I read the article and an invitation to discuss
this perspective..... as my expense of course.
Dave.
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