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Originally Posted by feminvstr Pat who mentioned it was common place?
Lorraine are you stating youve never breed a black? Also because YOUVE not heard of breeding a red leg, it shouldnt be done?
Cher, youve known breeders that have done this type of breeding and so have I...You state above its NOT necessary anymore...that is your opinion, but it doesnt make it WRONG?
Ladies are you discrediting anyone that would use a red leg in their breeding program? I certainly hope this is not your subtile way to cast doubt on other breeders choices just because YOU PERSONALLY have not heard of this type of breeding or YOU FIND IT NO LONGER NECESSARY! |
I can't find anywhere in my post that I said anyone shouldn't breed a red leg. All I was trying to say is that these well known and respected breeders are not using red leg in their breeding program to produce their correct coat and colour. I read both Pat and Cher's post and I don't see anywhere that they said anything about would discredit anyone if you used a red leg. You think you should do it, go for it. Just make sure if you are selling show puppies or stud services you identify in the pedigree that they are there and which ones. Yes along with whatever may be light in colour etc.
When I started out years ago, I didn't know anything about red leg and was told at that time that you need soft coat in your program to get and keep the colour dark and not wash out. Now I know it doesn't work that way.
It is called LEARNING. If anyone wants to try whatever they want far be it from me to stop them I really don't care. I am far too busy worrying about my own dogs and my own breeding program and indeed my own life and direction. I haven't got the energy to worry about yours or anyone else's. The only time someones breeding program gets interesting for me is when I want to get a pup from them or use one of their males for stud service or ask these long long time breeders what they have learned over the years. I also don't mind sharing what I have learned with new people.
What you do or don't do in your breeding program is entirely up to you.
I think from my post, Cher's post and Pat's post, all we are doing is SHARING what we have found to be true. These are people including Rothby and Durrer Pat and Cher that have been in YOrkies close to 30 years and in some cases longer. I have only been in it 10 years but tend to listen to these people that have these lovely representatives of the breed out there as they have already done the learning and laid that foundation for me and anyone else that wants to , to build on. It saves me a heck a lot of time as I can learn from them what might work.