I have recently been searching for a new puppy, I have come across three different breeders now that are registering their dogs ABCA and have no idea what dog's are in the bloodline and I do believe one breeder may just be turning over puppies as she faxxed me the parents papers yesterday, one set looked as if she pasted and glued it together and photocopied them, and the age of the female wasn't even a year old, however the sire's line did seem quite nice and up to par. When I asked her on the line of the dogs she said quote "I don't know, I never look at their papers"
The other two did have working dogs, but not trialing dogs, "they nip at the cow's feet when needed". They also did not know what dogs were in their pedigrees. So it seems to me, the waters are getting muddy by all types of breeders. I am sure this is a frustrating subject matter for some.
If I had my rathers I would love to find a puppy with Tommy Wilson's Roy and the old Dell line, which Bruce Fogt had at one time, I was actively trialing and my dog was young when these dogs were at their prime. I am sure they are gone as is my dog. If anyone reads this and can direct me to a breeder or pup of that type, email me
