Message #535145

[oconee]

The main thing that comes to mind when I read is that everyones ideal of "top notch" isn't the same.    Now its well documented that I don't want my dogs to range until they smell a track or a hog and that is just my style but I can honestly say the 3 grown dogs on my yard right now were 100%  naturals ar everything I expect them to do.    I did nothing more than show them a hog in the pen and they each flipped out on sight.   The very first exposure in the woods they were at the end of the race.   The very first time we got a good rig on the truck they were blowing up.   I have never seen one of them quit a hog race or bay-up.    What I'm saying is, NOTHING I done had any influence on their outcome whatsoever.    They preformed to suit me from day one.    Now I have had three other plotts since began I hunt them that were the same way and one got killed and a guy BOUGHT the other two.   If I told you guys how many I have went through to get them 6 in the past 5 yrs you would think the plott breed was a disgrace and worthless.    Along the lines I had plenty that probably would've made better dogs if I wanted to train them but I don't and I am happy with what I have and will be breeding and moving forward with.

If I have to accomidate a pup to build its confidence,  it won't suit me in the end.

If I can break a pups spirit with a little light shocking for correction, it won't suit me in the end.

If a pup won't take a track and try to jump it without me stopping and giving it moral support, it won't suit me in the end.

If he quits races I think he shouldn't have, it won't suit me in the end.

I could go on forever but you get my point.   I'm sure this entire post will be taken as arrogance but I honestly don't mean it that esy.    JMO guys!