Re: Here's one for you Gubby fans -- Mondio Mania

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Date Posted: 21:30:03 06/11/03 Wed
Author: Dave Putnam
Subject: Re: Here's one for you Gubby fans
In reply to: Dave Putnam 's message, "Re: Here's one for you Gubby fans" on 21:28:57 06/11/03 Wed

>Francis, please email me when its time to put a
>deposit down on Gubby's second litter. Watching Clutch
>work made me think that the Gubby x Syndey litter
>might be a winner. But after watching Liberty
>(Clutch's sister) do courage tests, and attack on
>handler bites, as well as OB, I'm convinced this
>breeding is the real deal. With very little training
>she launches into a decoy with a deep bite, absorbs
>stick hits, some environmental pressure, and outs. If
>they keep training her, she could go far. Jim is
>getting involved in K9 Pro Sport, so we may have to
>look for Brook and Liberty to realize their potential
>in K9 Pro Sport. I'll try to get them involved in
>Mondio.
>
>Mondio is a vital test for many reasons. Hardness
>against man and control are paramount in this sport.
>The environmental aspects bring a multi-dimensional
>element that is missing from some Euro-sports. Also an
>internationally recognized sport puts the Bulldog into
>another league. If we can compete in this arena then
>we will attract world class trainers and breeders.
>
>One of the goals I would like to work for is to create
>distinct strains of working Bulldogs, that are
>separate from the vast swamp of show bred dogs. Just
>as there are working Mals and show Mals.
>
>At this point in time working lines are only just
>emerging. Mondio can help us build walls between
>working lines and show lines.

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