I stated without going into details but....I own the gyp I own her son I own her grandson and have tracked the breeding of this gyp...she has never hit the woods but is consistent in her offspring and their abilities. her son is a strikedog her grandson is a strikedog...several other dogs out of her that others own are strikedogs, she has a very low cull rate, this line is of old blood from LA. this isn't a random dog from let's say Florida I just got to breed to something in hopes of turning out dogs. homework, research, and knowing....
Also the first breeding was accedental with my Whitey gyp who is very hard to tell if she is in heat are not and on his first hunt with me they tied up in the woods yeah to say the least I like to have chit . But as time went on and we all seen what kind of dog this dog was and a month are two went by and big hogs were falling prey to him and the running had all but stopped the dog was verfied and after a lot of research my other two gyps come in and yes sir the pipe was laid on purpose .
I never question a mans decision or efforts there to, if you want to breed to anything that's their (whoever) decision and they have to live with it. With that said I meant no more than to explain I know this gyp and I know the chance I'm taking breeding her but you breed the best you have at the time and if you've lost a proven dog, her granddaughter then you have to back-up and start over. I'm sure you know your stuff and I wasn't questioning your choice until mine was. I have noticed that folks are quick to jump on each other without knowing the whole story and I've noticed the stars seem to mean (in general) an experienced dogman...off subject..been hunting dogs from childhood and still learning.
