Message #91653

[skoalbandett]

This ought to be interesting. ... Bob and I seldom ever had a camera with us out hunting or whatever, even then never did take many pictures... Just the last few years we started trying to take a few more, but we aren’t real good at it by any means and usually wind up forgetting to bring it or wind up leave the camera behind. There aint no telling how this video and picture taking deal will turn out. haha
 
Yep, events with dogs and people like this, a dog that just dose enough to get the job done or makes a effort or gets lucky or gets part of the job done aint near enough dog for some folks, including most of these guys. Getting the whole job done correctly with a true stock dog style, class and finesse will be the order of the day. The sum total of that will determine what's a good dog and what isn’t and who wins.
That in my opinion is the same criteria the good dog men use to judge their own every day, every hunt or work.  Consistent performance and the sum of the total of the rest of it is ultimately what determine if they have and keep a home or not. That’s is why those kinds of people have and raise good ones, that don't happen or come over night, it takes years and more effort than most people will ever put out. That is why there is fewer and fewer.  Living by that is something pretty rare these days when tailgate photo shots seem to be the single most popular measure of a dog and his ability.