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Originally Posted by Skip  Your "5 years" is someone's opinion. I have the same state of mind I've had for a LOT of years. Learning more and more. Asking more and more. Training more and more. Showing more and more. Titling more and more. I have no problems asking questions here. I ask the same questions to people in person about their breedings that I consider friends. I'm far from an expert. I've never bred a litter. This could be another learning experience for me here, and I always leave that door open. If both parents have elbow issues, and there are no working titles, I would like to be educated on why this breeding took place. Really, my mind is open here. I realize some dogs have done very well in the show ring, and congratulations to them all, but I have a lot more questions when it comes to breeding. That will always be part of my "evolution", no matter who the person is. |
Very good answer, Skip. Asking questions to be educated is wonderful. Asking questions that hinge on the edge of critical could probably be reworded in a way which tells folks you
want to be educated
not confrontational.
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Also, the dogs need more working titles besides a "PRE-trial test".
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That doesn't sound like a comment from someone who wishes to learn. That sounds like a confrontational comment.
The "Evolution" thing really does ring true - whether you're in dogs or some other hobby/interest, this is an inherent human behavior, especially when we start to get good at things. Humility can be a good thing, and personally, I have no interest in participating in any egofests.
Anton, again, congrats on the breeding!