I would rather breed an average dog from a "great" family than I would breed to a great dog from and "average" family. IMO
I think a lot of folks don't understand this. I have a female that is really well bred but has never been to a bay. She throws fire into whatever u breed her too.
I have one at the house alot like the female you speak of, she hasn't hunted much but her littermates are all dogs I would be happy to own, she throws great pups for me, out of 6 so far only one was a "cull" with the rest all doing well at under a year old. It has been pretty much decided that she will be a brood gyp for me for the rest of her days.
