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Originally Posted by Rhapsody  Mary Ann,
It is common for Show Breeders to use the term culling when sending non-show quality puppies to pet homes. This isn't a derogative term. Let me site some literature for you to read: 'The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog' by Ann Seranne. Hardback version -- pg: 202 -- Chapter 9: Evaluating Puppies and Young Adults -- section title ' Culling a Litter'. ' The second culling should be done at around twelve weeks. Many faults begin to appear during the weaning and socializing periods, so that by the time a puppy is three months of age, the experienced breeder will be able to say, "Let that one go to a pet home." '
Definition from 'The American Heritage Dictionary'
cull - v. 1. To pick out from others; select 2. To gather; collect 3. Something picked out from others, especially something rejected because of inferior quality.
I find it silly for others to begin to attack people when they do not even understand the definition of the word they are attacking them on. I hope I've lessened the ignorance.  |
I so want to thank you for your valuable information, but yes, I do know what the word means. It can be used in different ways and it appeared to me to be used in a derogative way. So sorry I can't read the minds of the posters on here, I can only react to what appears to be said in regards to the entire text. I also was not attacking anyone, I was simply relating my feeling on what was said in the post. And thank you but, I have already read these and many more since I was showing dogs when you were born, so go attack, excuse me, educate, someone else.