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This will sound harsh, but is something I feel very strongly about. The "breeder"
who recently emigrated to Hawaii does not need a mentor, she needs to <b>not</b>
do any further breeding.<br>
Neither the poster nor the person herself may believe it so, but she is simply
what is called a "backyard breeder," which is not too much of a step up from
a puppy mill. Other than a strong desire to One-Time-Only produce a puppy
from a much-loved female, which could be forgiven, there is no other reason
for this person, in particular, given where she now lives, to ever breed
again.<br>
The only respectable reason for breeding is when the person is attempting
to improve the breed. This means presenting the offspring at dog shows and
also means that the mommy had better be a pretty good specimen herself. The
purpose of dog shows is to reveal whether you ARE improving (and yes, I know
there are "bad" show people).<br>
No one who lives in Hawaii can reasonably expect to learn anything by showing,
simply because there are too few shows there and no Basset entries for years.<br>
The lack of English for this person is no excuse. There are numerous high-quality
Basset breeders in Europe. There is the internet and our good friend Google.
There are books and publications in all languages.<br>
To lose an entire litter out of sheer ignorance is inexcusable to me.<br>
I hope a mentor is found if she insists on continuing, but I hope she won't
continue. If she does, just think... soon there will be a few others with
a bitch they may breed (to whom? you might ask) and produce some more Pet
Bassets who will then..... it just doesn't bear thinking about.<br>
Riche<br>
Pub-Ed The Bugler<br>
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