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03-25-2008, 08:37 AM | #16 | |
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03-25-2008, 08:42 AM | #17 | |
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I've heard this term used on YT several times and never took it to mean a negative thing. One breeder asked another potential breeder on another thread if they believed their dogs were from "sound breeding stock". I took it for exactly the way you said it above. I have really enjoyed reading this thread so far and hope it continues in the same vein.
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03-25-2008, 08:54 AM | #18 | |
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While looking for another horse, I ran accross a lot of "breeding stock" mares. At first I overlooked these because I wasnt looking to breed and wanted a good riding horse. That term made it seem like it was just a horse out to pasture all the time that just came around to breed and have babies. However, a lot of them are good horses (not food like cows and chickens, but I did make some great chicken stock for soup the other day! LOL! ) very much pets, that are ALSO used for having babies. If someone looks at their dogs as NOTHING MORE than breeding stock, thats one thing, but I am sure this person loves her dogs as well, and they just happen to be for breeding as well.
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03-25-2008, 09:06 AM | #19 |
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| When you are involved with rescue etc. you tend to be much more touchy about terms. I realize how some use this term but I also know all too well that MANY literally use them as "Breeding Stock." I'm not fond of the word "Bitches." either but that's me. I just cannot get used to all of this. I do not breed. Four out of my five came through rescue. I'm not against breeding, but I do think that far too many are in it for what they will make. My first Yorkie was bought from a byb/puppymill. I didn't know any better back then. I lost him this past summer to a rare cancer. I work diligently to keep people away from places like the one Newman came from. If anyone takes my posts personally, I appologize. Elaine |
03-25-2008, 09:08 AM | #20 |
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| Good stock bad stock..I understood completely what she was saying...I sure didn't take it the wrong way. |
03-25-2008, 09:09 AM | #21 |
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| Beef Stock, Chicken Stock....I've got soup on the brain!
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03-25-2008, 09:11 AM | #22 |
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| to all who are offended by "breeding stock"... Since this is the Breeder's Forum, I thought it would be safe to use technical terms like "breeding stock" without controversy. I apologize to anyone I've offended. My only intention was to convey that I've been selecting and purchasing Yorkshire Terriers for the particular characteristics that make them likely to be good for breeding and producing offspring that will be sound in temperament and health, as well as have correct conformation. I thought "nice breeding stock" just kind of put all that in a nutshell for you. I didn't mean to give anyone the impression that my dogs and their puppies would be like stock stored on a shelf or anything like that...Thank you very much to those whose replies were intended to be helpful. Some were from the hearts of genuine breeders. Best, Mattie |
03-25-2008, 09:23 AM | #23 | |
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03-25-2008, 09:23 AM | #24 | |
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03-25-2008, 09:30 AM | #25 |
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| No problem! When I saw the OP first use the term it bothered me too.
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03-25-2008, 09:37 AM | #26 | |
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Thankyou so much for sharing... a really good post... | |
03-25-2008, 09:47 AM | #27 | |
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03-25-2008, 10:42 AM | #28 |
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| I had no offense to them being called stock either.If you are a farm girl everything is stock dosent matter if it is your prize dog in the house or the cow,horse out in the paddock. |
03-25-2008, 10:56 AM | #29 |
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| Great posting everyone!!
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03-25-2008, 11:12 AM | #30 |
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| I am making chicken stock at the moment..... we're having Gumbo tonight..... or Mc Donalds if the roux burns... Thanks for all of the posts about the story..... It was an experience I hold very close to my heart.... Anyway.... We all get too caught up in words..... I grew up in this business and I can say the old timers called every thing stock and the term bitch was held in high regard..... I come from that old bird huntin' stock myself.... Us kids were certainly second to the prize bitches in my grandfather's kennel... I think that is why having a mentor is soooo important and that would me my advise to the original poster.... If it is someone in your area or even someone on this board willing to answer your questions without judgement.... Maybe someone who you could email directly..... Breeding is a hard thankless business.... I don't get a lot of thank yous for making Christmas perfect for a kid (although I have always wanted to be a fly on the wall), or replacing a beloved pet.... I mean I do occasionally get thank you's... but they are few and far between.... However, you can bet when something goes wrong, I am their first call no matter where I am or what time it is..... To do business with animals regardless of the type, you have to really feel a certain level of responsibility and that is what differentiates good breeders from bad ones... take those 2 am "is my puppy sleeping too much" calls, miss your kid's birthday parties, meet the vet on Christmas morning while your husband watches the kids unwrap Santa .... My clients know they can count on me from day one to year 13..... I truly believe that is the way to set yourself apart and be a good breeder. There is nothing dirty about making a living with what you love..... You just have to be careful how you do it so that it doesn't...... |
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