spindolero 1,111 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Say wat you like about ns if it wasn't for him some lads wouldnt have wat they got now.. That could be said about a lot of (names) stevens had to start somewhere so you could say without Gould/Stacy stuff he would not have bred what he did 2 Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Say wat you like about ns if it wasn't for him some lads wouldnt have wat they got now.. That could be said about a lot of (names) stevens had to start somewhere so you could say without Gould/Stacy stuff he would not have bred what he did But that applies to everybody whos ever bred a dog surely .If an animal has been added to ,combined with something else and now breeds true, is fit for purpose then the breeder deserves recognition . 2 Quote Link to post
pauldog 10 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 He tried wat others was afraid of doing mix and matching and he found the right match.. Now the lads that have them in there yard should be glad he did wat he did.. There would be no stevens blood other wise.. Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 45,247 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I personally can't see why they would be called'stevens'-he's had no imput for a long time-been other more than capable men grafting and choosing what goes over what progressing what he started, for the better imo-most men don't want one trick ponies so to speak.if he was as special as people say and had something about him he still be in the game surly? .he did his bit granted,but there's others who deserve the recognition in my eyes-men that thankfully didn't give up when the ban came in and jack when the going wasn't to their liking.atb dc 2 Quote Link to post
Onlyworkmatters 1,584 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I personally can't see why they would be called'stevens'-he's had no imput for a long time-been other more than capable men grafting and choosing what goes over what progressing what he started, for the better imo-most men don't want one trick ponies so to speak.if he was as special as people say and had something about him he still be in the game surly? .he did his bit granted,but there's others who deserve the recognition in my eyes-men that thankfully didn't give up when the ban came in and jack when the going wasn't to their liking.atb dc I think its just a convenient way of saying what some folk have, same as Nuttall, Gould, Wheeler etc Quote Link to post
chesney 5,449 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Do the lads that now have the said line's really want the recognition there probably content to go under the radar and just breed for themselvs and a few mates couldn't blame them really. 9 Quote Link to post
Apache... 2,588 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Strong solid terriers DD, they only look handy in size around 12/14" or it could be the angle of the pics. 1 Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,111 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Say wat you like about ns if it wasn't for him some lads wouldnt have wat they got now.. That could be said about a lot of (names) stevens had to start somewhere so you could say without Gould/Stacy stuff he would not have bred what he did But that applies to everybody whos ever bred a dog surely .If an animal has been added to ,combined with something else and now breeds true, is fit for purpose then the breeder deserves recognition . Yes i suppose it does apply. In fairness He chose well when using a nuttall and brightmore outcross. 1 Quote Link to post
Bryan 1,362 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I personally can't see why they would be called'stevens'-he's had no imput for a long time-been other more than capable men grafting and choosing what goes over what progressing what he started, for the better imo-most men don't want one trick ponies so to speak.if he was as special as people say and had something about him he still be in the game surly? .he did his bit granted,but there's others who deserve the recognition in my eyes-men that thankfully didn't give up when the ban came in and jack when the going wasn't to their liking.atb dc You wouldn't get as much for the pups 7 Quote Link to post
Tallywacker 262 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Say wat you like about ns if it wasn't for him some lads wouldnt have wat they got now.. That could be said about a lot of (names) stevens had to start somewhere so you could say without Gould/Stacy stuff he would not have bred what he did But that applies to everybody whos ever bred a dog surely .If an animal has been added to ,combined with something else and now breeds true, is fit for purpose then the breeder deserves recognition .Yes i suppose it does apply. In fairness He chose well when using a nuttall and brightmore outcross.out of all the outcrosses did he ever produce any bitches good as rags? Heard skip was meant to be a good bitch! Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Say wat you like about ns if it wasn't for him some lads wouldnt have wat they got now..That could be said about a lot of (names) stevens had to start somewhere so you could say without Gould/Stacy stuff he would not have bred what he did But that applies to everybody whos ever bred a dog surely .If an animal has been added to ,combined with something else and now breeds true, is fit for purpose then the breeder deserves recognition . Yes i suppose it does apply. In fairness He chose well when using a nuttall and brightmore outcross. out of all the outcrosses did he ever produce any bitches good as rags? Heard skip was meant to be a good bitch!Every bitch he kept was good at what they bred for or NS didn't entertain it mate .Comparisons are only ever one mans view repeated until it becomes a legend . 1 Quote Link to post
the goat 642 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I suppose he had a job do to and knew what tools he needed to do it....obviously he's gonna try and achieve what suited him...which he did from what I gather? 1 Quote Link to post
onion jonny 526 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) non are so blind as those who will not see. Edited April 27, 2017 by onion jonny Quote Link to post
Tallywacker 262 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I suppose he had a job do to and knew what tools he needed to do it....obviously he's gonna try and achieve what suited him...which he did from what I gather?how many of the ns enthusiasts need what that man did?? A handful I'd say! the rest just jumping on the bandwagon.. Quote Link to post
the goat 642 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I suppose he had a job do to and knew what tools he needed to do it....obviously he's gonna try and achieve what suited him...which he did from what I gather?how many of the ns enthusiasts need what that man did?? A handful I'd say! the rest just jumping on the bandwagon.. who would you class as his enthusiasts ? Quote Link to post
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