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Bryant
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Saltydog,
I understand what you're saying, although I respectfully disagree. To me a standard is a standard...be it color, temperament, disposition, hunting style or baying ability. You speak of the Catahoula standards as set forth in the NALC and I must assume you are speaking mainly in terms of conformation. When I make a breeding, I'm also looking for a standard in the way my dogs perform....a certain way they must act in order for me to say they meet my "standards".
I understand the fact that if the dog doesn't meet my personal standards, it may meet someone else's and be a good dog to them. Unfortunately, I'm not into breeding to suit anyone but myself and so my evalutaion of each dog is done with the same basic criteria.
This is a silly and very hypothetical scenario, but say there was a client who liked dogs with a crooked leg and you just happen to have some pups born with crooked legs. They may not suit you, but over there is a guy who they will suit just fine. Do you pass them along, even though they don't meet your standard? Now that's a silly analogy, but do you see my point? In addition, when placing pups out of a line where there tends to be great diversity, how can one be sure an owner is getting the type dog he/she desires?
Not trying in any way to argue or anything like that...I just enjoy learning about how others go about their programs.
Bryant
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