Do looks matter to you?

As a breeder I have to say we strive for both appearance and ability.
I have found though that this phrase applies heavily in the hunting dog world
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

Yuki is one of my daughters dogs and to most he is not much to look at but Kass & I both think he is pretty in his own way. Or maybe it's just in our way.

I have to agree with you though, I wouldn't breed an unattractive dog. By that I mean that if the dog did not meet standards for it's breed or if it was just disproportioned to a point of ugliness.

BUT I also would not breed a good looking dog that couldn't hunt well either....

~Mis