To neuter or not?

[.sarah]

Why I am even considering (not for the pup or fee) is the ability he has shown so far (still more training and field testing to come). His breeder has his parents and grandparents - all good/clear, etc on health tests - going back 4 generations all are healthy dogs and only 3 do not have FC to their credit....

Show conformation is out - he would fail miserably... LOL

Then if he does well in the field and is well behaved, and is negative for hip & elbow dysplasia and all other tests needed for ESSs, and if you want to breed him, then you have a good specimen. But only if you're going to do all of that.

[bckrazy]

I have no miffs with people breeding if they breed responsibly. It sounds like you're on the right track... but really, it will require tons of hard work trialing him, paying $100's to get him tested, and training with him. And that's only half of the work. Don't just stud him out to whoever will pay, make sure you get to know the bitch's owner, see paper-work proving that she is purebred, has great lineage, and is completely health tested. You should probably require field titles on the female, too. This will require countless hours of research and work on you and your family's part, but if you really truly believe he's going to better the breed definitely pursue what you want to. You should talk to his breeder too, it sounds like she/he would make a great mentor.

I think we need pics of this hawt boy

[jesse_3]

I agree with bckrazy! With breeding RESPONSIBLY (which it sounds like you are going the right direction so far) and the pics of your boy!

Steph and the gang

[cloverfdx]

JMO Neuter .

[ESS-lover]

here's pics of Cowboy --- he is FIELD so does not look like a conformation springer -- lots of people think he's a Brittany

[.sarah]

Pretty boy! You finally posted big pictures!!

And oh my gosh, I just love his name!