Message #342081

[Reuben]

HalfBreed, I agree with this...an inexperienced handler can take a dog with lot's of potential and about ruin the dog especially if the dog is a little on the shy side, or, at the minimum the dog will not hunt to it's potential...and a good and experienced handler can take the same dog and make it shine...

when I evaluate a pup or dog... I try to factor in all the possibilities including how much exposure/experience the dog has  hunting, as well as the type of dog handling it has received...also for me, style of hunting is a big factor in evaluating the pup/dog.