Thread: Crossing show lines

RCGSP - I couldn't even find that quote of mine you used , where was it from ?
Its a funny ol thing were talking here because there's several pups out there from this particular Northland breeder that he says people are very happy with for shooting pheasant and retrieving ducks . In saying that either their expectations are less than ours or the dogs work ok --the Dam is from working lines I believe though.
Interesting points raised so far though being bidability and trainability and also that a hunter that doesnt appreciate the finer points of working dogs should have a soft toy not a real dog ---now at what stage will we then say these mix line dogs are from working lines if they are working ??