At least you're not narrow minded.
Because he said it, or because AKC says it, doesn't change the facts of history.
I just re-read every post of his and it's all his opinion...not facts.
Retrieving is a generally accepted trait in the GSP breed, just happens that it is often not a terribly strong characteristic
Again...breeding away from breed standard.
A GSP that won't retrieve ain't much of a dog. Sorry.
The one and only thing I can see accurate in his posts is where he lays the blame for other breeds failures... The show ring. But, that blame falls squarely in the AKC's lap for not requiring breed specimens to be versed in both field and show.
The SAME AKC that he/people like to defend when it comes to standards.
So who dilutes the lab genes more? The (hypothetical) responsible PL breeders who are breeding on all factors involved, thus producing good looking, healthy, good natured hunting dogs?
Or, the AKC show breeders breeding for looks and health? And then we end up with these pigs we see at Westminster.
I really don't have a dog (pun) in this fight, I just hate seeing people spew their opinion as fact because..."I heard", or..."someone said".
I've done my research and know my history.
