pedigrees

[EastTyrone 2]

how important is it for you to get a good kc registered dog??

[rickyspringer 15]

don't think its important at all, as long as the dog is out of 2 workers and your happy with the way they work..why should paperwork come into it, unless you want to trial

[theferreter 311]

don't think its important at all, as long as the dog is out of 2 workers and your happy with the way they work..why should paperwork come into it, unless you want to trial

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[blacklab 0]

don't think its important at all, as long as the dog is out of 2 workers and your happy with the way they work..why should paperwork come into it, unless you want to trial

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I totally agree, I have a Lab bitch due to whelp in 2 weeks her pups will have 40+ FTCH/FTW in their pedigree.

imho these should go to trialing homes, why pay top dollar for a good rough shooting dog that you don't want to trial or breed from. you can pick up dogs without papers for £200 - £300 that will work as good as if not better than a top pedigree dogs that you will pay between £500 - £1000 for. Horses for courses as they say.

 

Just make sue the sire & dam have had thier health checks Lab: hips & eyes.

 

Lee

swingtip gundogs

[butcherboy 68]

how important is it for you to get a good kc registered dog??

 

For me.........vital. I seek out and aim to get the "best" pedigree dogs I can get hold of. Does it give me any guarantees ? No but it hopefully gives me some sort of base level to start from. I want to trial my dogs so KC Registered is a must.

 

That said I wish it was more like the terrier lads who just know the good dogs through word of mouth or better still having seen them work. Terrier lads (& lassies) seem to give the best pups to mates etc & keep the quality to those who will use it. Price isn't the answer for these lads and gundog people could do worse than follow their example.

[rickyspringer 15]

100% correct Butherboy!! Thats exactly what its all about

[Guest dee mac]

100% correct Butherboy!! Thats exactly what its all about

i keep both terriers and spaniels and thats the first time i ve heard a gundog man think along the same line s as myself if money was taken out of all working dog breeds standards would be a lot higher and every one would benifit from a hiher quality of dog as the breeding of substandard dogs for pups to sell would be no more we live in hope but i dont think i ll ever see it .

[rickyspringer 15]

dee I don't think it will ever happen mate, £££ drives the gundog world, I think that its possible to pass between friends and favours returned back...thats the best we will get.. True terrier men have got it right!!