tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post7950349568101345174..comments2024-03-15T03:43:53.437-04:00Comments on INSIDE THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS WORLD: REVIEW OF STUD DOG OWNERSBarbara J. Galassohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06374747787599553697noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-69533779487922087712009-07-23T17:15:15.899-04:002009-07-23T17:15:15.899-04:00Being a good stud dog owner is extremely important...Being a good stud dog owner is extremely important; it can be a difficult and frustrating job. I was fortunate enough to learn how train a stud dog from one of the best and that always made my job much easier. It's important to remember, especially with a bitch who has been shipped in to breed, that this little girl is someone's baby and to treat her as well and as kindly as you would your own. Fortunately, I have been equally fortunate with other stud dog owners to whom I have brought bitches. My favorite experience was sitting outside with Helen Franklin, breeding my ROM bitch to her magnificent CTH Don Quixote, while her entire family sat at the dining room table, watching us do the breeding, while they waited to have their Thanksgiving dinner which rapidly grew cold.Diane Silver-Strassernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-5709168934866605542009-07-23T11:43:05.393-04:002009-07-23T11:43:05.393-04:00I have received a few personal e-mails about this ...I have received a few personal e-mails about this subject. Some decided to contact me instead of posting their experiences. I have their permission to relate some of their views about stud dog owners. <br /><br />Someone told me that they didn't feel that they got the same consideration when they bred to someones stud dog compared to the service that they offered when someone bred to their own stud dog. <br /><br />Another person told me that he was all set on breeding to a dog and then the owner of the stud canceled without letting the bitch owner know about it. There was no communication. It was just canceled. He ended up breeding his bitch somewhere else and was lucky to find one on such short notice. So he felt that the owner of the stud was not a very thoughtful person.<br /><br />Then another person told me of a breeding he did with a well known stud dog. He and his family traveled many hours coming from out of state. The stud dog owner was condescending and rude and acted like she couldn't wait for them to leave. They got their breeding and went on to produce several champions. Will the breeder return to that kennel? "Not on your life," I was told! <br /><br />So "me thinks" that better communication is needed between the parties!Barbara J. Galassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374747787599553697noreply@blogger.com