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So how many breeds do you think is best to have in one kennel and still be competitive in them? I am struggling letting go of some breeds and know it's probably counterproductive to keep as many. And gow do you choose which breeds to give up?

I have 1 breed per kennel.

Optimally I’d like to keep 1 breed per kennel, but there are so many breeds I want to be in I’ve ended up keeping 2 in most of my kennels. I find that you can stay competitive with 2 breeds in a kennel but personally keeping on top of entries for multiple breeds gives me a headache haha.

2 breeds works if you really crack down on only keeping show quality (or near show quality) pups, and I already FH more than I’d like! I can’t imagine having more than 2 breeds in a kennel without going wayyyy over limit lol.

If I’m color breeding or trait breeding in a breed then I definitely can’t fit more than one breed in a kennel, that essentially takes up the other breed space haha.

It’s hard deciding which breeds to let go though. D: I’d say keep the ones you’re most successful in, or that you have high SOPs in? That’s just one piece of the puzzle though. If it’s a breed in need I’d also say give preferential treatment to it. It’s hard cutting breeds lol.

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Last edited by Berry Brits on 6/28/2018 7:44:15 AM

I like to have a main breed in the kennel and then sometimes another where I do less breeding and more showing

Since I'm just a basic on this game I have to buy most of my dogs so I buy whatever's available that I like. Right now I have bloodhounds and harriers but I've had redbones and black/tans on this game. I love my hound dogs!

You have touched a very painful subject for me. I am a hoarder...ha!

I find that if you breed for colors and stats - 1 breed per kennel works the best way.

If you breed just for stats - 2 would work best.

I am struggling to pick max of 2 breeds in couple of my kennels thought, because I want them ALL!

In two of my kennels I have one (Dals and Afghans) But in the other three, I have three, four, and three and it's too many. I have tried to let some go but they are the ones I started with (ie my first litter, etc) in 2007 and I just can't do it.

Two is manageable, over that is just a constant battle.

I would say 2 breeds max, tho I have seen some breeders be successful with 3 breeds in the same kennel.

I started out with 2 breeds per kennels, but I like to breed a lot so after a while I was constantly going over limit in all my kennels, so I ended up getting out of some of the breeds to keep just 1 breed per kennel.

Right now, I have like 19/20 in here. lol

Will

Wow, Will! How do you manage so many, what's your stategy?

I don't have one. I guess.

Will

How many breeds? Too many breeds.

I manage to keep my GraceInGlory kennel for Cairn terriers only. Peregrin has 2 breeds currently, and I usually have 3+ breeds my other kennels. I enjoy switching it up frequently.

Right now, I have three breeds. Smooth Collies, Irish Setters, and one Labrador Retriever.

Right now, I have three breeds. Smooth Collies, Irish Setters, and one Labrador Retriever.