Breeding young dogs

[EGK]

Right, No money really in them at all but many come in with that ambition as we all know. That's all I meant by that part. Also many that sale just to make a bit of rent, a bill, anniversary gift, holidays, etc. Those dogs they think worth a $1000 to just get them off the yard are given to neighborhood kids and sold from $75-$500. It was for the money but no real money and those dogs multiply with the same thinking or in the wrong hands. Hell no one will ever touch the level of selling dogs TG has been at. If anything though this is a costly lifestyle all the way around.

[Officially Retired]

There are definitely better income strategies than breeding dogs, especially bulldogs

I made enough money so that I was able to support my dogs, myself, buy 3 different cars/vans, and handle all of my bills/expenses for quite awhile.
(All on 100% dog-related income; never sold a drug, etc.)

Lost my shirt once, when I bred Stormbringer to 14 bitches ... and none took ... and that was a rough one to come back from ... but I did.

Would NOT have been able to survive that financial blow (an estimated $65K loss) had I not written California Jack's Indispensable Tips, which earned me $75,000 the following year, and which eventually grew into The Pit Bull Bible.

If you're smart, and have good dogs (meaning you produce LOTS of winners), you can "support yourself" on breeding dogs ... but don't expect to be rich, without having some OTHER income source(s), that's for sure.

If I would have been willing to hang papers on local-bred pups, and lie about them "really being off Stormbringer," I could have made a lot of money ... rather than spiraling into the shithole when he stopped producing, as he was a HUGELY popular dog that people were willing to pay $$ for his pups, but unfortunately went sterile at 5 years of age

I didn't lie though, and never hung a paper; I was honest and told people Stormy went sterile, and that hurt me quite a bit.

Did not have a super-popular stud again until Silverback.
U-Nhan-Rha, Rocko, and Icon were terrific studs, each throwing a lot of game/talented dogs, but the public didn't clamor for them (even though their pups kicked ass).

Silverback was my last "Hollywood" stud dog. He was a 1-in-10,000 dog, and I could ask what I wanted for his pups and get the $$ for them.
He was just a unique-looking, stunning, well-bred, and supremely-talented dog (and I had bred enough winners, for enough years, to have people be confident in my opinion of an animal).

In order to succeed as a breeder, you MUST have **your own** Flagship Animal

Don't think you can make it with "a son of X" ... or "good X blood" ... YOU have to be a leader and you have THE DOG people want (not "his son," etc.) in order to make it as a 100% breeder.

You also can't be a guy who still "asks questions" about technical matters as they pertain to dogs; you have to be the kind of guy people (customers) come to for answers to their questions.

Take it from someone who's been there, done that.

Jack

[ragedog10]

I think everyone should read,
"Improving the bloodhound" by TFX
Great read.

[Macker]

Is that a book or an article ragedog?

[scratchin dog]

Is that a book or an article ragedog?

http://www.thepitbullbible.com/forum...full=1#post742

[ragedog10]

http://www.thepitbullbible.com/forum...full=1#post742

Thanks for that buddy!

[ragedog10]

Is that a book or an article ragedog?

Have you gotten the chance to read it yet?

[Macker]

Yes, I agree with a lot of the things he's saying, it goes back to exactly what I've been thought when it comes to breeding dogs.

[Officially Retired]

I think everyone should read,
"Improving the bloodhound" by TFX
Great read.

It is a great read, which is why I included it on the thread, Great Articles on Breeding Dogs

[BSK]

Jack,even though u're not Breeding any more u're still a valuable asset to the game. U're still very actively involved By making your knowledge available. U have had many critics through out the years(believe me I know cause I've had a few arguments defending u),but truth always prevails. When it comes to knowledge of the game I look toward you & T.G above a few of my older relatives that's mean involved for many years. I commend u for all u have added to the game through ur dogs & ur knowledge. My grandma said give people their roses while they're hear kause they can't smell them when they're gone. So here's Ur's Elder!