Re: [pyrnet] Chat: What is considered back yard breeding?

[JGentzel@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/8/02 3:41:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, JGentzel@aol.com 
writes:

<< Plus allot of breeders feel that a dog does not have to be shown in
  Conformation to be considered breeding quality, as long as it is proven  in
  the job that it was origionally bred for. (dogs who have earned titles in
  say "Springer/field trials" Or GSD/Schutzhund, herding, Lure coursing
  etc.)Of course it also must conform to the standard, and hips, eyes cert.
  etc
  What do the breeders on this list think of this belief?
  Sariena >>

When I reread your email, I realized I did not really respond appropriately.  
The problem with breeders who do not take their dogs to confirmation is we 
ahve to depend on "their"`assessment totally.  Ever hear of Kennel blindless 
or worse?  Even confirmation is not necessarily a good indicator of a good 
Pyr, but breeders who compete with their breeding over many years will 
establish a record that is reliable for their dogs to meet the breed 
standard.  It is important that the dog work, but as I said first time, many 
breeds work.  There is only one Pyr.  So what you wnat is a correct Pyr that 
works.  Anything else might not be typical and thats how breeds get modified 
in the hands of contrmporary breeders.  This breed is a product of 5000 years 
of "form follows function".  We could change it in less than 50 if we did nto 
study it and pay attention to the breed type and make sure it also retains 
the working instincts.  

Joe