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Novel I could not agree more.
Once all of the research on breeds you are considering has been done, research on the breeders of the breed you have chosen....so on and so forth, then and only then after meeting all of the pups should aesthetics come into play. Even then they should be last on the list as every puppy will have there own personality and temperament traits. Heck I really wanted a Chocolate Rat the last time I chose a puppy and while there were some available int he litter I was looking at the best dog (conformation and temperament wise) was another Blk. Tri. So I got another Blk. Tri. and I am SO thrilled that I did, she has turned in to the most incredible girl. She goes in to the show ring on the 28th and I have never been more excited to get into the ring with a pup.
I think is is just so sad when people breed specifically for color. these dogs are not being bred for conformation, they are being introduced back in to the blood lines of good dogs and jeopardizing the breed, if you ask me.
I know that most people do not look at a few dogs being introduced as jeopardizing the breed as a whole but they do. It takes generations to try,TRY, to bred out bad genetics. Even then they have a tendency to pop back up! That is why pedigrees are so important.....however pedigrees are only as honest as those who submit them.
I guess it all boils down to integrity.
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