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« on: April 28, 2011, 10:59:01 am » |
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An old letter from a reputable breeder that I though would spark some interesting discussion. Have a read and fire away!
My Dear Mr.Ezell, Dec. 22, 1904
Am just in receipt of a letter from Will Davis stating his bad luck with the half Sugarloaf blood (Bill Reid and Bullet pups). I sent Mr. Council of Americus, Ga. a full "Sugarloaf" hound (by Bill Reid) this dog killed 10 reds in 10 sucessive races-ahead of his pack of eleven good Julys and did it from 50 to 500 yards ahead of all others. Thirty-six hounds were with him in 3 races and he did the work without noticing the others, none were in his class. He wrote for a dog to match this one(Bullet is his name)and I sent his full brother, named Bill, a white and red marked hound, which I think will keep his brother(Bullet) busy.
Mr. Council is under obligation to allow no one(except those few authorized by me)to cross on this strain and Will Davis assured me that you would do the same with your Bill Reid pups and from what all of your friends (who were my friends too)say of you, I feel that you will keep this trust. The dog peddlers who breed for market(you know those I refer too)shall not profit by my time, money and labor in behalf of the fox hound. It would amuse you to know how they have tried to get this strain from Green of Tennessee and the letters(using Baldwins name of Madison, W.W. Barron's, etc.)to side track my plans, all letters fall into my hands and if I ever hear of them getting the Sugarloaf blood, then not another hound will go to Georgia from me. The one who breaks this pledge will do all the others an injustice and me likewise. sincerely, Geo G Garrett, Midland, Ga.
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2011, 11:04:58 am » |
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You mean dog peddlers have been around since before Al Gore invented the internet.  |
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2011, 11:09:24 am » |
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That is a great letter and sounds like a really good ol timer. SOunds like the old man that got me going some 15 years back. I still ask him to this day what his blood line was and said any dog in his yard was considered a dog and they breed for hunting not selling. He has passed that onto me! There old currs when I'm asked!  |
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2011, 11:23:00 am » |
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Where did you find that? There is so much in that letter. Thanks for posting it.
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2011, 12:26:48 pm » |
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You mean dog peddlers have been around since before Al Gore invented the internet. Haha. It appears so. |
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"No man should be allowed to be President who does not understand hogs." - President Harry Truman
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2011, 12:32:00 pm » |
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That is a great letter and sounds like a really good ol timer. SOunds like the old man that got me going some 15 years back. I still ask him to this day what his blood line was and said any dog in his yard was considered a dog and they breed for hunting not selling. He has passed that onto me! There old currs when I'm asked! Some say ( not me ) that its this kind of attitude that has caused some great lines of dogs to die with their breeders. |
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"No man should be allowed to be President who does not understand hogs." - President Harry Truman
“I like hogs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Hogs treat us as equals” - Sir Winston Churchill
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2011, 12:36:25 pm » |
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You mean dog peddlers have been around since before Al Gore invented the internet. How could that be!!! |
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2011, 01:21:35 pm » |
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Wow that man said he would shut the whole state off . My grandpaw told me a man is only as good as his word.
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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2011, 03:47:13 pm » |
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That is a great letter and sounds like a really good ol timer. SOunds like the old man that got me going some 15 years back. I still ask him to this day what his blood line was and said any dog in his yard was considered a dog and they breed for hunting not selling. He has passed that onto me! There old currs when I'm asked! Some say ( not me ) that its this kind of attitude that has caused some great lines of dogs to die with their breeders. I believe that also. |
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hunt em hard, give em no excuses, and cull harder!!!!!
"Rather have a sister in a whore house than spots on a dog"
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2011, 04:13:51 pm » |
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That is a great letter and sounds like a really good ol timer. SOunds like the old man that got me going some 15 years back. I still ask him to this day what his blood line was and said any dog in his yard was considered a dog and they breed for hunting not selling. He has passed that onto me! There old currs when I'm asked! Some say ( not me ) that its this kind of attitude that has caused some great lines of dogs to die with their breeders. As mine will most likely die with me...  That letter says it all.... Single minded focus... maybe even obsession... what creates a superior animal, sometimes also ends it.... When a man puts that much thought and energy into an animal he wants to know that those that he chooses to allow to hunt what he's produced appreciate and respect it... I hesitate to even give a dog to a friend as I don't want them breeding and lettin' people that don't appreciate it get their hands on what I've worked so hard for and corrupt it... Easier to just keep it to yourself unless you bump into the rare man with some integrity... Dog men can be a peculiar bunch from the outside... |
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