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The truth is "Breeding" dogs gets blown way out of proportion often times. I don't understand what's so complicated about trying to duplicate a certain dog by using multiple offspring of his to do it. I mean hell, if you find a dog you like then the more times you add him to you line the more likely you are to reproduce him on occasion somewhere down the road. I know that's an overly simply way of looking at it but it really can't be perfected in the first place. JMO. As far as everyone's standards on confirmation, hunting traits, natural ability to ward off disease, starting age, and all other things judged toward the breeding program, that's all up to each individual. Just put as much of the genes you want together, cull the ones that don't suit you and breed the ones that do back to one another. Just remember everything you introduce newer blood you're introducing a HELLVA LOT more than you think and you'lol have to deal with everything introduced moving forward. Lots of guys outcross to say a dog with a great nose to maybe add some nose to their line but the dog will bring a lot more with him than just his sniffer, good and bad, so it all depends on how bad your line needs something whether it's worth the risk of adding bad genes along with the good your after. When and if I ever get mine like I like them you can bet your butt i'my not taking a step backwards. It takes SEVERAL dogs to keep what you worked for alive on your own yard but it all comes down to how bado a man wants his program to succeed and stay successful. Just more rambling, take care.
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