Thread: Crossing show lines

Two things,

El B I think any breeder of pointers or setters, who puts show into their lines to 'slow them down for hunters' needs to be shot. Thats what they have been selected for, for well over 150 years. I would advise anyone thinking along those lines to perhaps look at other breeds, plenty of closer ranging and slower running pointing breeds out there, take your pick.

To follow on from uplanders train of thought, I'm going to play the devils advocate. I find this thread interesting so I'll leave two thoughts with everyone and I'd like to see how this topic develops. Should be a goodie if the spaniel cavalry arrives:



First, a quote - "the dog is more important than the pedigree" - Dr. Leon Mortenson

Secondly, a dog, 'Speckle of Ardoon'.

Thoughts anyone?