Message #258091

[Bryant]

I would think it impossible to breed a top-notch all around dog that excels at any given task.  Reason being, what is desired in one task might be unnecessary in another.  For instance...pen dogs are bred to work tight and close...a trait not so much desired in woods dogs.  Perhaps cow dogs are not bred specifically with so much hunting drive.

In a perfect world, I too would like to breed all around working dogs but I'm sure not going to start culling my hog dog pups because they won't tree.

I see your point YBM...perhaps some of the pups that don't make the cut due to lack of hunting drive could end up making nice cow dogs.  The problem as I see it is that same dog gets in the wrong hands and someone starts trying to breed the hog dogs carrying your name.