On Breeding Better Dogs

OK Reuben now you have a topic I can get excited about. We have had this debate on another site I'm a member of and I can honestly say "I DO NOT believe we can produce 100% litters on a consistent basis. Now before anyone gets mad at me I'll admit it can happen but to do it over and over again is impossible IMO. This all goes back to a couple things IMO and first and foremost I don't think we all are looking for the same kind of dog to call a "keeper". You might cull half my pack and vice-versa. So given the diversity of what each person wants the odds are EXTREMELY long IMO. Now I agree with the tightest breedings producing the most consistent litters and we could expect high % with proper line breeding but the mental toughness aspect is the biggest variable that's hard to breed for. Example, I have a pair of pups right now that are identical in natural ability but one has the mentality that sets him well above the other. Both pups well raised in the same atmosphere and treated the same way but one has the mentality to attack and the other has the mentality to be cautious. That simple difference is all it takes to make my litter 50% instead of 100%. Not to mention half the people on this site might not like either one of them. Its just to far fetched the reasonably think we as breeders can produce 100% litters that suit most folks.

As far as offspring out preforming the parents. Well that's about the craziest thing I've ever heard. I have seen countless pups out preform their sire and dam. In face I have a 12 month old right now that is far superior to his mother and she will die on my place.

Good topic and I look forward to everyone's opinion.