Thoms balck mouth curs out of Three Rivers , TX

Thanks guys.. I sure meant no harm to anyone it was just a small part of what I believe is true and hopeful helpful to folks starting out if they choose to listen.

Agteach11...
I understand what you mean and I don’t think you meant any harm to the man. Truth is, sometimes the truth and history isn’t warm fuzzies. There is a long list of folks out there that when you have something to say they deem negative about some fellow or lines, well they have a hair trigger just waiting to pull it with vigor, without regard to the truth or history. It is because of some other motive or cause.
I understand you are not doing this but, for some reason some people see or in your case, think that others see the failure or success of a breeding, dog or a single dog or pup as a reflection of the entire line, their own or others worth or ability as a dog man or the worth of a breed or line. That just shouldn't be the case. Every breeder has culls and makes mistakes. Then with some breedings, a feller has some luck and yes there are a few breeders who consistently produce pups with ability. But I would tell him, a mistake or two or quit proving them and he can loose it real quick. Breed for looks and see how long it takes to shipwreck what you had. Breed for bay pen dogs and see how long it takes to loose the find and track qualities in your dogs. Breed cow dogs to work in a 100-acre pasture where he can see the cattle, then go send him to find cattle in a 5,000 acre piney woods forest and see what happens.
It’s all part of it, they are just dogs. I fail to understand why that fact is such a contentious thing among dog people. IF we all just told the truth and admitted to having culls, breeding for different things, likes and dislikes and dealt with it properly, we'd all get further down the road with fewer bruised egos and relationships. My dad always said.. Son the truth will always set you free.. So truth is truth, warm fuzzies or not.
Guarantees:
Pups fail, breedings fail to produce what is hoped for and expected, and many people / hunters fail. Sometimes it's impossible to know which is the case. I can understand why some folks don’t offer guarantees because often times, it is not the breeders or dogs fault. Sad truth is if someone gets a cull, they often wont go back and try again. They tend to judge the man and his dogs by one individual dog or because ole so in so said so. That may be a mistake on their part. I don’t know a good dog man, a long-term successful breeder that don’t have a bone yard they could burry a semi in. I know of a very few of the puppy folks who will admit it.
The year old guarantee thing would bother me,,, contrary to popular internet opinion and claims by the snake oil salesmen, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt the vast majority of the time, it’s still guess work as to weather a dog will make it or not, in the woods ayway..
Me if I bought a pup, I wouldn’t expect a guarantee.. I’d do my homework on the man and his dogs and take my shot understanding full well the risk and or reward of my actions.. If I bought a started or finished dog, I’d go hunt with him. Not once but several times, every dog has good days and bad.