Message #580867

[Shotgun66]

I’ll begin by saying It’s my opinion that there are levels of dog people in my mind.
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My definition of a “complete” dog person must breed, raise, train, & hunt the dogs they own. Mike Cauley, Mike Bolen, NLA, Britt Garcia, yourself are good examples. You guys have established lines of productive dogs you have invested years in developing. Other hunters are having success with them. A lot to be proud of.
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I’ll use myself as an example. I am a dog person but I’m not a complete dog person because I do not breed my own dogs. I do raise & train most of mine but I will buy or take in an outside started or finished dog if I need it OR the dog can improve my pack. I’m a hunter/handler first and foremost. I’m not a breeder and honestly not that interested in being one. Im obsessed with the performance aspect of the dogs. It’s my passion and my primary hobby. I hunt on average of twice a week roughly 40 weeks of the year. I take good care of my dogs and consider them my hunting partners. I’m also critical of them and brutally honest about their strengths & weaknesses.
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I respect anyone who consistently hunts the dogs they have, cares for their basic needs, and is honest in their assessment of their dogs’ strengths and weaknesses.


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