A RANT ABOUT THE MORALS AND CULTURE THESE DAYS

[The Old Man]

There are so many people any more that do not do what they say they are going to do. I do not raise lots of puppies but when I do I sell the extras and people will have called in advance saying they want a pup when I raise some, then when we do raise some they have changed their mind, or they will say I will send you the money and they don't, or they will say it will be 3 or 4 weeks before I can come and get the pup and so forth and so on. What has happened to peoples honor? Do they not have enough self pride to realize that they are only as good as their word?
I have picked up and or had pups shipped to me many times through the years and I have never spoken for one and then declined, failed to pay, or been slow to pick the pup up if it wasn't important to me I would not have ever spoken for one. I am tired of those that are not as diligent in their dealings and the next time I do have puppies to sell I will not be very accommodating, it will be strictly business and non refundable cash up front and they will have to be picked up within a week of when I say they are ready.
THERE LIKE IT OR NOT I FEEL BETTER HAHAHA

[Mike]

I agree 100%... I don’t know what’s wrong with people these days.

What burns me up is when folks bug you to death to go hunting. Then when you invite them... no show, no call, no text.

[Reuben]

I have seen it from both sides...back in my youth we were taught a handshake or our word was as good as a contract...it is who we are...

About two weeks ago I bought a pup out of northern Michigan and it was a pleasure dealing with the owner of the pups over the previous months as well...sent me videos of the dogs treeing and I told him I was extremely picky and I wanted what he considered to be the best pup after he picked for himself and for his partner...he not only gave me his word but he sent me  a picture with the unusual patch on the pups chest and said she looks just like her mama and she is yours because you are the first caller unless you want a different one...he calls me later and tells me she is the best acting pup at that particular age...I hold this man in the highest regard...the pup is everything he said she would be...I am very happy with her...

[t-dog]

It is a huge problem. It's funny you bring this up. Just this morning I had some young guys come out to the house and we talked about this exact thing. I know things (life) happen and that's just the way it is. I recently had it happen to me. I wanted a puppy bad but things happened and I just absolutely couldn't swing it time or money wise but I didn't let them think I was gonna show and not go either. I at least let them know when the pups were born to not hold one for me. Not continue thinking that I was gonna be there come time for them to go. It bleeds over into hunting too like Mike said. Be it no call no show, not taking care of their dogs, or hunting where they know better than to hunt. Work ethics, what's that? They don't care if they half ass a job and their name is on it. They think they got away with doing a little work for the same money they would've got paid to do it right. They think their employer owes them something more than the wages the agreed on when tree hey got hired. My way of thinking is that my employer owes me an honest days pay for an honest days work or vise versus. If my name is on it then I want it right. People these days are cowards. Social media is their back bone. They would never say to a persons face what they will blast on the social sites. They are quick to judge, and even quicker to tell it when in fact they don't have the slightest clue about a situation they are tenth party to. I had a "friend", his son has my name for a middle name. He had a litter mate brother to my old Yonder gyp thas so much of my yard goes back to. He was gonna part with this dog and asked if I was interested. Of course I was and set a time to meet up. I was going to buy the dog for his asking price, no buddy deal. He no called no showed me 3 times. Then to add insult to injury he sold him to another guy for the same money and that guy let a bulldog kill him a month later! Talk about pissed off. I know exactly how you feel old man. I try really hard to mentor these young guys, more by example than verbally but I tell the ones I think will listen. I made a friend once because he baught a pair of dogs that another guy got from me. The guy hadn't had them long before his wife decided he wasn't going to keep hog hunting. He put them up for sale and this guy called asking questions about them. He told him look I honestly can't answer the questions you have but the guy I got them from can call him. He did and I told him everything from A to Z. He called back a month later and said that I was the first person that had told him exactly what the dogs were and was honest. He said that they were exactly to a tee what I said they were and he wanted more of them. We became good friends and he later gave me a job.

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[Black Streak]

Pig dogging is an emotional rollercoaster for many and seasonal also.   Many decisions are based on emotions and impulse for many people especially those not into their 3rd year.    1 example - Pigs that continuely break bay often times prompts impulse and emotional decisions.   
    At certain times of the year, dogs are wanted for hunting while at other times of there year they are just setting around and an expense and daily chore that thought, preparation, and time still must be given to maintain and house them when interests are elsewhere.     Knowing reasons for these impulses and emotions and the seasons for them helps understand why people say one thing then don't follow through as the days and weeks or months tick by.        Lot of people are good and well intended but, the importance of one's word and character is not as prevalent with society now as it once was for sure.   
     

[CutNShootHD]

We were talking about this just over the weekend. Who’s going to be in charge of us in 30-40 years when we’re pushing 70-80??  These human culls that can’t tie their own shoes without wanting a paycheck or a parade for it.  We did meet a very nice man a few weeks ago who’s “ old school” -makes a deal on a handshake- to buy a feeder from him the next day. No money exchanged until we showed up, and we ended up buying some other stuff from him as well. Sometimes it’s hard to hold a person to their word, because I’m sure a lot of us have been jerked around, but it’s also kind of difficult to NOT take folks at their word when you yourself consider a word and/or handshake a done deal. Like y’all have said, good character is almost a lost form......  whether it’s dogs, feeders, or anything.