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Skoalbandett,

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I find it interesting to see how and why different people, that use their dogs for similar tasks, do what they do. Including the $$$ side of things.

I personally don't have a passion for a specific breed of dog, but I can appreciate those that do and the effort they put into the preservation of their breed of choice. On my end, I have never lived the life of a working cowboy, or any other capacity that requires a good dog. In my life, dogs are a preferred luxury. Something that I want, definitely not something that I need. Though the few times a year that I help gather cattle, or the random occasion that I am needed in helping find cattle, I can certainly appreciate the need for a good cur dog. Now, my free time is spent hunting hogs, and for the most part, I am in it to catch hogs. Sure I appreciate seeing a good dog do what it is trained to do, but truth be told, my goal is to catch hogs with dogs, not produce hogs dogs, just hogs. Based on that, I have no preference toward any breed, just a "type" that I prefer. Heck, I am guilty of grouping all curs together, and I have the same expectations, regardless of their coat or eye color.

With regard to your giving of pups, that is something that I can appreciate. I have a way of handling my business that works for me. Whether it's people asking for hogs, pups, or most anything else. If you need it, you can have it. If you want it, you can pay for it. Here's an example. I get people all the time asking for hogs to put on the bbq. If they live in a 600k house, they can pay me $50.00 for a hog to bbq, but if they are living check to check, and just need some extra meat for their family, they can have any hog I catch for free. I would do the same with pups, if I knew of someone that needed a good pup to get started, I would have no problem sending one their way free of charge. Now, I have sold some dogs, probably a half dozen or so, and I have given away many more than that. I feel that I can honestly say I have never profited on a hog dog.

For the sake of your preservation of working BMC's, I hope you are able to find some solid young men to learn from you, and that they have the same passion for the breed that you do. Otherwise, they will just end up like too many other breeds or lines. Profit motivated, and lacking in the quality department.

Thanks again for taking the time to type a thorough answer to my question.

Chris