I thought this should be put on here.
The post is here http://farlapbloodhounds.blogspot.com/.
The reply is here. http://farlap.co.uk/Response/
With regard to these postings I would like to say.
The breeder being called a novice although being
the first litter they have bred has thought very carefully
about this breeding. Before embarking on the mating
the breeder discussed and sought the advice of breeders
of both the stud dog, the bitch to be mated and ourselves.
Everyone consulted looked into the breeding and thought
it would be a good mating for both the health and conformation
of the Bloodhound.
As for the statement 'from nonregistered or health tested parents.'
I don't know where the non registered part comes from as both the
Sire and Dam are registered with the Kennel Club. There are no
recommended health tests in force for the bloodhound at the moment
so are not mandatory.
All this from a self proclaimed expert on the breed!!!
Healthy bloodhounds are known for producing large litters
the size of this litter I think speaks for itself, and all credit
goes to this 'novice' for managing to rear 14 bloodhounds a task
in itself even for a so called experienced breeder. Why someone
would want to make a posting like the one on the farlap site is
beyond me, people publicly attempting to discredit anyone
can only expect responses like the posting above.
People in glass houses springs to mind.
Feel free to make comments!
As the Breeder of the bitch to the litter mentioned on the Farlap Blog I would like to confirm that the Dam is KC Registered - as is the Stud dog and all their offspring.
ReplyDeleteFrankly I am amazed that a Breeder 'with many, many years experience' would feel it necessary to post such malicious comments about a 'novice' Breeder - particularly one that she knows so little about.
By 'Novice' I am assuming she means; a first time Bloodhound Breeder - why is this such a problem? We all have to start somewhere. Surely it is the planning and care that is put into successfully rearing the healthy litter that counts and not the numbers.
It would be nice to think that an experienced Breeder would be only too pleased to pass on their acquired knowledge by encouraging and guiding a newcomer through the many pitfalls of Bloodhound Breeding - not as in this case, to criticise them in print.
Luckily, this 'Novice Breeder' did have the backing and helpful, constructive advice from at least four very experienced Bloodhound Breeders, her Veterinary Practice and a large group of family and friends. She could not have planned more meticulously, given better care or dedicated more time to producing this thriving litter. She sets a shinning example to anyone thinking of breeding a litter of puppies.
Had Sam taken the trouble to research the litter, contact the owner or visit the pups at home she would have known how far from the truth her comments were.
Is it possible that her gripe is not so much with the Houndsong litter but more about the new puppy owner who chose to buy from the 'novice' Breeder in preference to waiting for her Farlap litter?