Dave, just finding stud that you can (and want to) use is a real problem. The gene pool in the US is a lot like the liberal BIAS in the three major networks. If you don't go with the prevailing way of doing things, you are blackballed. (I'm looking forward to reading Bernie Goldberg's new book on the news media, but no time until after finals next week.) There are several tabus that come into play. These are restricted papers on puppies, high prices and lots of strings for show puppies, and a "people like us" attitude that is almost paranoid at times that is used to make it as difficult as possible to get access to good dogs and to purchase a decent puppy with breeding rights.
There are more, but these are the first ones that come to mind. I'm sure that you can add to the list. Basically, all this makes breeders import their dogs rather than try to work with the gene pool that we have in the US. As far as high stud fees are concerned, as long as the access of studs is severely limited as it is, there will be people willing to pay. It is usually a case of pay or not breed at all. All the best, Susan Cochran ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Wagner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 10:22 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] prices > In a message dated 12/4/01 6:42:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: > > << igh stud fees drive off folks that would use the best dog that they can > afford as well. This is especially true when the stud fee includes a > puppy back automatically/mandatorily, and not for reasons that the > stud's owner wants the bloodlines, but to sell another puppy. I've now > had that quoted to me twice. > >> > > The way you beat this behaviour is by NOT supporting it. If people did not > line up and accept the outrageous prices and terms do you think they would > remain? I really don't think the owners of that stud dog would chose not to > use him at say $800 a pop if nobody would use him at $1,000 a pop PLUS a > puppy back mandatory. Believe me they will take the $800 if they can't get > the higher terms. Too many people accept the higher terms and then turn > around and do the same to others perpetuating the behaviour. That really > good dog out there for your breeding program with the high stud costs and bad > terms.... I'm willing to bet in many cases he has a brother or another close > relative with much of the same genes flowing through his veins owned by > someone maybe more reasonable.... Take the time and do the research. Don't > perpetuate outrageous terms. If you accept these crazy terms don't complain > about it. Its your own fault. Learn to find the reasonable alternatives. > If that becomes the norm things might change. While people accept these > things then turn around and do the same (after all they had to pay that and > give puppies back) then things will never change. > > Dave > CastleMyst Cavaliers > http://members.aol.com/CMystCavs > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
