Breeders that breed more that one type?

[stacey_eight]

Do you think a breeder can responsibly and effectively "specialize" in more than one breed of dog? When I was searching for a breeder I ran across one who bred both Malinois and GSDs. I didn't look twice at them because I wanted a breeder who was super knowledgeable about the breed I'd chosen. I have no regrets because I found a great pup. I wonder if I was wrong in my judgement. What do you think?

[gsdraven]

Here's a thread on this topic: So my "soil" is wrong?

I'm sure there's others but this is the most recent one that I remember.

[stacey_eight]

Cool, thanks!

[Andaka]

There are some breeders who can specialize in more the one breed and do it well. Typically they are people who have spent years in one breed learning all that they can. Mauch of what is learned about one breed of dog can apply to other breeds as well. That is especially true with similar breeds such as GSD's and Malinois's. In the AKC show world, some GSD breeders also breed Corgi's. You just have to ask the sppropriate questions of the breeders to know if they are the ones for you.

[bocron]

I don't have a problem with it, especially if the breeds do similar work and the breeder participates in that work. If a retriever person bred both flat coats and goldens, and did hunt trials with both breeds I find that logical. Like has been said, the proof is in the pudding. If both breeds that they are producing are resulting in dogs that they are continuing to work, trial and exhibit in whatever way they choose, then that would be all the proof I would need.
When I see the websites and the breeders "specialize" in half a dozen breeds, all of which are at different ends of a spectrum I get skeptical.

[Konotashi]

I'd be fine, as long as the breeder made me as comfortable about buying a GSD from them as a GSD specific breeder.

But as Annette said, if they're breeding GSDs, JRTs, bulldogs, labs, and umpteen other breeds, then I'd skip over them....

[Larien]

Not totally the same, but my corgi and my miniature horses came from the same breeder. She is very capable of doing both and applies her vast knowledge of both species/breeds to her program. My corgi has been widely praised and my stallion won grand champion in his first show. It is very possible to do 2 at once if they devote much time and energy to the cause. It'd have to be a full time gig, I imagine.

[Knight]

I have come across two breeders now, who breed both GSDs and Golden Retrievers. They are both reputable breeders. So I say yes

[spiritsmom]

Years ago I was friends with a girl whose family showed and bred Irish Wolfhounds and Basenjis. An odd combo of breeds to be sure, but they were (and still are) great breeders. I'd say it was possible.

[GSD_Xander]

I think a good breeder could do two breeds. You would have to be very devoted and put in a lot of work/time/effort but I think it can definitely be done.

I do think it would be easier if the two breeds were similar in some ways - like in the same grouping the AKC uses. That being said I think anyone with enough devotion can do two completely opposite breeds too.