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In another section of this forum, I was asked by Martin E. how I select bitches to breed to my Bo.
I very selectively breed Bo, and only to females I can get my hands on and work. I raised this female, trained her, and sold her to someone I trusted. My big thing is how the dog works, how she responds to work, and what she gets out of working. I'm a working dog gal, and I breed to better the breed and keep working lines actually WORKING.
Here's an example:
Here's Bo
Now here are 2 females interested in a breeding:
Both females are from champion lines, but the first one has DDR champs in working, and the other has Am/Can champs. Both females also have good hips/elbows. Here's where the WANT comes into the breeding. If I were looking to create a German/American Shepherd cross that could win some shows here, the second female would be my choice. But if I'm looking for a working dog litter, my choice is very different. Genetically and structurally the first bitch is the best choice for what I want. (no, she isn't fat, she was due to drop pups the next day in this pic)
I very selectively breed Bo, and only to females I can get my hands on and work. I raised this female, trained her, and sold her to someone I trusted. My big thing is how the dog works, how she responds to work, and what she gets out of working. I'm a working dog gal, and I breed to better the breed and keep working lines actually WORKING.
Here's an example:
Here's Bo

Now here are 2 females interested in a breeding:


Both females are from champion lines, but the first one has DDR champs in working, and the other has Am/Can champs. Both females also have good hips/elbows. Here's where the WANT comes into the breeding. If I were looking to create a German/American Shepherd cross that could win some shows here, the second female would be my choice. But if I'm looking for a working dog litter, my choice is very different. Genetically and structurally the first bitch is the best choice for what I want. (no, she isn't fat, she was due to drop pups the next day in this pic)