Thread: What do I do?

Originally Posted by Ruff

A cross breed, while often a useful hunter really represents no value to me at all... primarily because my focus is improving dogs... crossing will produce one generation with hybrid vigour and no where to go... another dead end... of no use at all in the wider scheme of things. that aside...

What about importing semen?

Originally Posted by mucko

What about importing semen?

What we have in NZ is better than what is available overseas in my opinion.

- Softness in temperamet is IMHO the most difficult to correct when breeding. It's very hard to get got levelheaded pups out of soft bitches. At least that's what I experienced.
- Linebreeding only has good effect in the first 3 generations. This means having has much as possible the same dog/bitch in the firts three generations.
- I don't like Art Insimination as the result is far less good as natural. Which dog to use ? As there is a good son around no use for art insimination.
- I don't know the NZ spaniels, but can assure you that there are other very good ones around. The modern English trial dog might not be the solution, but there are good strains in Ireland, Italy and Belgium.

Good Luck.

Originally Posted by Hales Smut

- Softness in temperamet is IMHO the most difficult to correct when breeding. It's very hard to get got levelheaded pups out of soft bitches. At least that's what I experienced.
- Linebreeding only has good effect in the first 3 generations. This means having has much as possible the same dog/bitch in the firts three generations.
- I don't like Art Insimination as the result is far less good as natural. Which dog to use ? As there is a good son around no use for art insimination.
- I don't know the NZ spaniels, but can assure you that there are other very good ones around. The modern English trial dog might not be the solution, but there are good strains in Ireland, Italy and Belgium.

Good Luck.

I accept that, but we've done it... ion this line.

I understand your line breeding contention, we just disagree it's the way to go, I'm ok with that.

I have been thinking about the "harder" lines yu have mentioned and will contact you at some stage.

Thanks.