BREED HIM!
This is a spectacular dog, bred by two of the top breeders in the country.
Except for his pasterns, he would be Select Quality, (and in my opinion,
still is). On top of his conformation, he has a temperament that can't be
faulted.
The breeders of this dog were able to lease the pick bitch from his
litter, and will be breeding her. Her pasterns are great, and she is something
special.
I always did fault the pasterns on this big black dog for environmental
factors, and from that breeding saw few problems.
In my opinion, (which is all I care abut), he should be used.
Evan
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In a message dated 7/26/2017 9:02:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I have a 5 year old Black male that Gail Hardcastle once called gorgeous
at his Futurity and rightfully so placed him fifth in his class of six due
to his poor pasterns, never showed him again and his pasterns never
improved..... this male is large, plush ( many thought he was a coat) a head
to
die for and despite his pasterns he is a very good mover! We decided to breed
him about three years or so ago, maybe four years ago.... we breed to my
half German bitch, so this was an outcross breeding! Had a small litter of
three. At seven weeks old the pick puppy bitch's pasterns went down! The
new owners were able to get them up and in fact showed this bitch, a very nice
mover in my opinion! .... I decided to NOT breed this male again.... now
I'm having second thoughts..... what would you do? All opinions welcome, I
am NOT sensitive.... Ed
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