i didnt know that this particular dog was so famous or was worth so much money tbh.just thought he was a well known stud dog but didnt know how well used he was! (w00t) ive used many champions at stud in a few breeds but none of them had their sperm frozen and none had it done by A.I.it was always the natural method we used! :b i did say i knew that A.I.was used just thought it was more for the american/australian market cos of the vast distances between a dog and a bitch that it was shipped frozen across the us and australia.didnt know that there were many dogs in the uk or ireland who were so valuable as to not be allowed to mate with a bitch. :blink: there again i only know about show dogs not racers so didnt realise the vast sums of money to be made and the vast numbers of dogs that dont make it and who just 'disappear' as 'wastage'.im amazed that a 7 year old knows about this if she doesnt know anything about dogs. :blink: my daughter was brought up with dogs but i very much doubt she knew anything about this sort of thing at that age. :lol:billyboy45 said:
Only reason she know's,was that she was with me the day it was done,and as i had to hold Silver,while the vet milked him,so to speak,she seen all that was going on.One thing about Alannah though.She ask's an awful lot of question's,so i guess that's why the wee brat know's so much.You would laugh at her ,trying to massage the greyhound bitch.Only help i have around here.kris said:
JAX said:I know this sounds very cynical , :- " but how do you know 100% that the sperm you are getting is for said dog.
I mean Top honcho was black and its so easy to `ring ` these dogs , Many years ago I helped with a guy who had a black litter , all peas in a pod , some were registed and tatooeD and others not
It was mentioned years ago about there being more than 1 Top Honcho at stud
When the Steward come's tom inspect and mark up the pup's at around 10/12 week's,and think's summit dont look right,with say a fawn pup,among a litter of black's or blue's,then he will quite often ask to blood test the entire litter.Well that's if he's worth his wages.Pretty often,litter's are blood tested anyway at different time's.If a kennel has 2 or 3 litter's on the go at the same time,it is the Steward's responsibility to inspect all litter's and act as he see's fit,usualy testing all litter's.But as you say Jax, it has been done,but it is usualy a couple of honcho pup's that would be used in a litter from another dog,to boost the brood up,for future sale of litter's,if the Honcho pup's made the grade.If a couple of honcho,to a good brood,were slipped into a litter of otherwise crap pup's,and turned out open class,then that brood would be worth £1000s,and her next pup's who would probibly end up useless too,would still fetch a mighty price.Crooked ,crooked world,and one you want to steare clear off.Now aday's it's not the dog you are racing against,as it's who's using the best stuff.A dog usualy come's out,and knock's 3/4 of a second of it's best ever time,and disapear's.
Stands well back for fireworks :nuke:
kris said:
Macha said:
Quite agree with you there DDD.Dan said:
, but you cant take them home to live by the fireside :- " . but there are places to take them and reschool them to be able to go to a new way of life . eg eventing , show jumping or just general hacks :cheers: , so any rules by them wouldnt hold with GH breeding :cheers:Join our vibrant online community dedicated to all things canine. Whether you're a seasoned owner or new to the world of dogs, our forum is your go-to hub for sharing stories, seeking advice, and connecting with fellow dog lovers. From training tips to health concerns, we cover it all. Register now and unleash the full potential of your dog-loving experience!
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