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Date Posted: 23:30:26 10/15/03 Wed
Author: Dan G.
Subject: Re: No culls for Dan?
In reply to: DKH 's message, "Re: No culls for Dan?" on 18:23:47 10/15/03 Wed

Ed,
I understand and I agree with your points and everyone elses points on culling. I like Jerry's response as well. He was direct and to the point and he is not afraid to admit it. Like I said in my original post, I'm playing devils advocate because I do think that there are some very strong and valid points on the other side of this argument. My main question is "why do breeders breed?" Love for the breed (which is similar to hobby)? Money? Necessity? A combination of these? And does this justify the necessary evil (culling)? Afterall if it is a necessary evil, you would think that there would be good reason for breeding in the first place. I know this probably makes some people uncomfortable, but if you never question yourself or your practices, then how will you ever expect to improve yourself as a person? I know it sounds a little flaky, but it does have some validity to it (at least for me it does).



David,

As far as the cut and paste format. I see it like this. When I read person A's post that has 10 different points which is responding to person B's post which was making their own points, I find myself having to go back to person B's post to remember what that persons point was originally. I know that you know what I'm addressing but I'm trying to be courteous to anyone else that is reading the boards. Or who knows, maybe I'm wrong and people do memorize all the different points that you make.

But O.K. David, I can play the game however you feel more comfortable. To ease your confusion, when you said that I should brush up on some reading before I dive in here, I assumed that you were talking about reading up on the culling and breeding issues, not reading in general.

As far as brushing up on reading in general about dogs, now this I don't get at all. No matter how much experience and knowledge that I feel that I have gained in anything, I don't see how I could call myself a "professional" while I mock others for READING up on the subject that I myself supposedly have a passion for. :) I'll make this as clear as day for you. I have, I am and I will be reading books on this subject (dogs) for as long as I can find new ones (good or bad). But I would never want to limit my knowledge base to my experiences. I know this may sound silly to you but maybe, just maybe, YOU should consider rethinking your position on "reading up" or "brushing up on your reading". LOL, no really David, YOU are a hoot.

As for experience and substantiating our thoughts with our sources of origin. LOL, Are you resorting to trying to discredit my statements with the implications that I have no experience. Come on David, you can do better than that. If it makes you feel better, I'll admit once again that I don't have any farm, breeding or Boerboel experience and as a matter of fact, lets just say that everything that I say or have said comes from a book in some way, shape or form. Would that give more substance to your arguments.

But I will say that I have enough experience and knowledge to know that you don't have to breed dogs in order to do the farm work that you require, no matter how picky you are about their performance. Question is, will you ever admit to you having any other reason for breeding dogs? If not, then I guess you've made your point. Thanks.

Dan G.

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