Re: Thanks and one clarification

Thanks for the answers Bob,

They are very clear and to the point. I must push on one issue however and it is the selection of the Malinois for Mondio high level competition. I would like to know for several reasons, one of which is to determine what I would like to do with the future of the Dobermann from a breeding perspective. In being very concerned for the breed I am trying to gather as much information and of course paradigms that exist and why they exist.

Q - I would really like your heart felt reason for using the Malinois even if it seems obvious to yourself and to others. I for one will not be insulted in the slightest way with any of your observations and you what it is that the mal has to offer that other breeds don't. I feel the same way about the Dobermann and I am an outspoken advocate of the breed while maintaining open eyes without breed blindness. So your opinions won't be wasted on me.
BTW, thanks in advance and it is great to have you on the list.

A - Once I decided I was not going to get another GSD all breeds were possible for me. I strongly considered a bull breed because I have a lot of respect for them. Mals have been bred for over 75 years for working. Probably over 50 years specific to Ring and the associated sports or working activities. In my lines I have top working Ring III dogs back as far as I care to look. My dog is line bred 3-2 on Elgos, an excellent producing, deep biting Mal that is MR III, FR III and Belgianring I. I have trained many Mals as a decoy and have judged and decoyed many Mals in trials. Many I did not like but some I liked a lot. I am hoping that my new Mal is one that I like a lot. I want to compete in Europe and to be competitive you need a Mal or a GSD at the WC level. Remember, any breed can play Mondioring, this is simply my goals. We will see if I achieve them. I think it is very simple. If you use working dogs from working lines in your breeding program and you test those dogs at the highest level you will begin to produce better and better working dogs. There is no substitute. You must breed the best, keep the best puppies, work the best dogs at the highest level possible and repeat, repeat, repeat.

regards

Bob