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Want to try my hand at source breeding.
Been out of this game a few years, what breeds are needing new lines?

Canaan Dogs and Gordon Setters could use some new blood.

Welcome back!

Welcome back.
I just returned also and got a couple of Otterhound source. Seems like there is not a lot of breeders and looking thru the ped's not a lot of diversity.

Welcome back.

Samoyeds need some new lines. I've purchased a couple starters, but I don't have enough room to get a full-fledged project going. You can also reintroduce the lost colors!

I've been color/source breeding Samoyeds since 2006. I'm now just breaking into the 87's for SOP. When I first started my kennel back in late 2005, Samoyeds were very popular. Now there are only a few of us left and they have dropped near the bottom of the breed list . It would be nice if there were more people in my breed color/source breeding as it would be nice if I wasn't the only one doing it. It's a long road though, but it will be rewarding when my very own line of dogs are winning in the show ring

When I first started my source kennel, we could still use dogs that started the game if they were up for stud, even if the person hasn't logged on in years. It was nice as dogs weren't dying then and it didn't matter if you bred brother and sister. I don't remember how many outside stud dogs I used, but I do know it was only a few. I also made sure they were pretty close to the same generation I was on. Now I usually only keep about 4 studs and 12 bitches. That way I always have room for the new puppies.

I'm hoping to be caught up to the current SOP by the end of next year I've worked very hard to get this far so before you ask, I'm not planning on selling any of my dogs until I reach my goal

WishMaker

If someone wants a real challenge, Lhasa Apso's really, really need some new lines and colors. I have newly returned after being away from Showdog for a long time, and I have started a kennel for source/color breeding Lhasa's. I love the breed and really hate to see it die off, but there are only 4 breeders including myself. COI is getting high and almost down to one color. 2 breeders have show quality, and one is trying to work on another color and line. It's going to be a long haul, but it would be very rewarding to bring this little breed back up from the last place in the breed standings.

And if anyone has experience with pure source breeding I would love some help with understanding how many dogs I need to start and planning breedings.

Thanks,

LeAnn

I used to have a Canaan Kennel.
Have started a new one, wish me luck