Another angle to throw into the brain storm room is a distinct difference in where the ultimate priorities lie.
Some are more driven by the shear aspect of the hunt and do not take alot of interest in the actual breed or bloodline aspect.
An example would be....Someone that continually rotates various dogs no matter the background or breeding ...as long as they provide them a means to stay in the woods. They typically buy everything on their stringer throughout their hunting careers without raising their own. Nothing wrong with this at all....BUT its a different outlook than the dogman.
They are in it for the dogs themselves not just the sole thrill of the hunt. Dont get me wrong...producing a working stock dog capable of accomplishing anything the person desires it to do.....is highly regarded. BUT......
If the dogman had to get out of hunting all together.........They would still keep their dogs VS selling out because of where their true loyalties lie.
Two aspects of this game that commonly get regarded as the same.
I understand totally what your saying. I've raised Cat curs on and off since I was a kid. I only started hog hunting a few years ago. I was determined to take the dogs I have and use them to hunt hogs. When I breed I try and improve what I already have. They are going to hunt and work for me or I just won't hunt. It's all about trying to improve the bloodline to me. I won't be changing dogs after every dry run trying to keep up with any one. I started with a line and I'm going to see it through trying to improve on it where I can. On the THIS BREED VS, THAT BREED, I really enjoy looking and reading about all breeds.
