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I am not much for the toy dog and terrier category but I enjoy watching. I love that a gsp won this year what a great looking dog.Was disappointed that they had 5 different cocker spaniels and 3 other spaniels but no boykins...
I had "Liked" a Labrador Breeders/Owners webpage on Facebook quite awhile ago and happened to comment on a post yesterday about non papered Purebred dogs, for those of you who didn't know, I have always owned AKC Labs, in fact, my entire life, a year ago I purchased a non papered purebred lab pup from a breeder in Selah, was able to see both parents beforehand and the pups were beautiful. My lab looks like a $1500 pup but I was NOT paying that price anymore. I paid $350 for him and have been extremely happy with the Pup. For anyone that has purchased a purebred AKC pup lately, the costs have gone thru the roof, these breeders are gouging people terribly, the AVG price is about $1000 per dog. I refused to pay that this time around, I wanted a good hunting dog and family pet, I could care less about paper and ribbons. These self righteous A-holes just went on and on about how you shouldn't breed non papered animals because of health issues etc., I understand all that BUT the reason we have to check the eyes hips, elbows, etc is from over breeding of AKC animals, WTF? Got tired of them trying to justify the outrageous dog prices and belittling everyone else who disagreed with them so I unliked the page, I'm not here to judge people, if they want a ribbon dog and do field trials, etc. have at it, just don't badmouth everyone else that doesn't require the ego boost from getting ribbons
WRL all the folks who breed and don't test for anything must not be bothered when they or their pup buyers get to watch a dog drown when they have an episode on a water retrieve..
I agree akc has ruined the setter I really wanted another but i didn't want to take the risk of a akc inbred.
Mine are dual registered, the stud dog I own was a top 5 dog for 3 years in his field trial Carreer he amassed 37 wins in akc,ckc and AF sanctioned trials he was retired with enough points to be a 4x field champ. The dog was consistent everytime he was turned loose you knew he could win. His last trial was 3 wins 2 firsts and a second. Found 17 birds in three at bats. Think I could sell any pups? Nope sold 2 of 9 gave 3 away and still have 4. 2 of those need new homes where they can get used more than I can give them[. Ive got a job that doesnt lend itself to hunting as much as my old construction job did.quote author=AspenBud link=topic=191432.msg2535648#msg2535648 date=1456162031]Quote from: 3dvapor on February 19, 2016, 10:35:19 AMI agree akc has ruined the setter I really wanted another but i didn't want to take the risk of a akc inbred.Stop looking at AKC and look for FDSB registered dogs or dogs that are dual registered. Buy from up close field trial lines with dogs that have CH, Nat'l CH, or HOF by their names in quantity in the pedigree and you won't have a problem getting a good hunting dog. Hard to train and unhealthy dogs don't win field trials let alone championships.
Quote from: rosscrazyelk on February 17, 2016, 04:18:11 PMI am not much for the toy dog and terrier category but I enjoy watching. I love that a gsp won this year what a great looking dog.Was disappointed that they had 5 different cocker spaniels and 3 other spaniels but no boykins...Are you sure? Pretty sure I saw the boykin and according to them, there were 5 entered.http://origin-www.westminsterkennelclub.org/mediacenter/docs/WKC_2016_EntryPressRelease.pdf