Very well said...
It is far more common to find Breeders who have potential; Breeders who express an inquisitive, learning-based personality. These Breeders really want to make a difference in their own Breed and in the lives of New Breeders .....They may not understand all there is to know about the Breed and breeding yet but some of them are honestly willing to learn. Or they would not of came on here looking for help. Good Breeders bring an enthusiasm to the learning process that energizes the people around them. They teach what they have learned and have a good attitude about it.
Mentoring – Assign a mentor to help you learn all you can about the Breed before attempting to Breed.There are some good Breeders here that are willing to help.
This person should be a senior Breeder, development leader, or Breeder who is concerned with improving the Breed. the processes, and in helping others. The mentoring conversations should be focused around what A New Breeder is asking – not all rudeness and bashing from others.
Post reviews – Post reviews are an effective way to move someone's knowledge of going forward in a positive direction. They're done too infrequently in most Forums. In addition they're rarely approached as an opportunity for learning. They are instead an opportunity to bash the The people.who are wanting to learn more.. instead of teach....Do post reviews and approach them as a way to train and educate rather than to beat down.
Being nice will pay off in the long run. If You find that the person is not willing to listen then move on....At least you tried.
Despite the lure of finding Good Breeders when you need them for your next Questions, there are no easy answers. The success of your Breeding rests largely on the shoulders of other Breeders on the same teams. The better they are the better your chance for success. Finding solid people with the skills and drive you need is necessarily difficult. The only real way to get the answers you need is to Educate yourself read and learn all there is to Breeding.and about the Breed.Listen only to those who have breed and know what they are talking about.
I've been involved with the Breeding processes for more than a dozen years and I'll tell you with out a doubt that finding the best Breeders is possible – but it's not probable. It's a difficult process and even after reading through a thousand threads you may find only one or two Good Breeders who are truly the best and are willing to teach People who are wanting to Breed. and to improve the breed.
After lots of reading and educating yourself you may decide breeding is not for you, There is a lot of heartache in Breeding too. So you need to know the ups and downs. Good Luck and I wish you the best. If you notice ...On some of the Threads that have to do with Questions on breeding........a lot of the replies are not even From Breeders?? But from people who are still learning. Theres a lot to learn and then some.And I hope that a Good Breeder will answer your questions for you.....again Good Luck.
I think we should all read this from time to time. and understand why the Breeder Talk section is here.
Please be respectful. This is a place for questions and experiences and if you do not like the thread or the topic that has been asked/started do not respond. It is quite that simple.
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