RE: poor judgement in breeding
Those of you who are defending breeders such as this are missing a very important element in the breed development equation. These dogs are not being selectively bred with the intent of creating a new breed. They are being bred for the purpose of making a buck off the reputation of the gsp and labs strengths. The pups are being sold as crosses. There is no mention of a third or fourth generation of this new " super breed" of gundog. Just bringing a male to the female' s kennel and letting them have their fling is not breeding. Ask this guy if he has records of what dogs possess the traits he is breeding for, litter results, and a goal as to where his new breed is heading. My bet is that he wouldn' t be able to supply much in the way of an answer.
Simply put- he' s no breeder. If he truly believes that this cross constitues a new breed, he' s a colossal idiot. If he is what I believe poeple like this are- simply crossing two good dogs and selling based on a supposed genetic carryover- he' s a con man.