I want to create the most versatile of dog breeds. What do you think about my plan so far.?
I want to create the most versatile of dog breeds. What do you think about my plan so far.? Dog Breed Discussions
So lately I have been thinking about what the most versatile of all breeds would be. If I was to create this it would be a dog that excelled in all areas of work. Herding, Hunting, Protection, Retrieving, Pointing, Flushing,Catching,Ratting etc. I'm just pondering because my grandparents just bought a ranch and are planning to have cattle and sheep and things like that.Its in Texas where there is an issue with wild hogs.So I was thinking about what the perfect working dog would be.I think I would start with a well bred Standard Poodle so I can have a great retriever. Then Maybe a German Short haired Pointer for its pointing ability. I want a dog that will point out the game before bringing it. Then I would cross that with a Border collie because of its intelligence and great herding abilities. That dog will be bred with a Springer Spaniel because I want a dog that would be good at flushing annoying birds from the property. For Protection I would breed in The Doberman Pinchser and the Rottweiler. I wouldn't want it to be huge, no more than 24" so I would breed in several breeds such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, The Cardigan Welsh Corgi. The Austrailian Cattle dog and the Beagle. For hunting I would breed in the Beagle, the American Foxhound the Whippet and The Greyhound so I get both the scent hounds way of catching scents that have gone cold and a sighthounds incredible speed. I am still pondering which one of the terriers I want to use for ratters. I was leaning towards airdale but when mixed with the other large breeds I feel like it would make the breed to large. Maybe Patterdale or Jack/ Parson Russel or even Carin Terrier.This dog would not be a good pet but I feel like it would be great on a ranch. And know that if I ever did this all the parents would be health tested and certified before I even started. I would probably have to find a network of reputable breeders that will help me with this. I also will push to get the breed recognized. I would not just make mutts that will be sold in pet shops. It would actually be a working breed. Meaning you can't own one if you don't participate in what it is bred for or show it.So here's what I think it would look likeMales= 20-24"Females= 18=21"Coat- Wavy to tight curls, Like a poodle.I guess I would even try to create a "smooth" variety so people wouldn't have to groom it so much.Narrow skull, Colors-Would come in all colors but mainly black and tan, Brown, and black and white. Would be shown like a cocker spaniel. ASCOB ( any solid color other than black) Black, and Parti color( a mix of two or more colors.)Here are some other breeds I was thinking would be good in this breedThe Golden RetrieverThe labrador RetrieverThe SalukiThe petite basset griffon vendeenThe Wire Fox terrierThe Norwich terrierThe German ShepherdThe Soft Coated WheatenThe Shetland sheepdogThe BrittanyThe portugese water dogJust so you know I am not going to attempt this. It would create to many unwanted mixed breed dogs while I make the perfect breed. 1.What would you name it ( and don't say mutt)? 2.Would you add or remove any breeds to/ from this breed to make it better? 3.What would be the downside of this breed besides the obvious excess of mixed breed pups? I mean after it is created and being used worldwide as a working dog.4.Would you ever try this? 5. If I ever did create this breed. Would you want one?To all the idiots who said it would just be a mutt. Technically no it wouldn't As I stated above. If I was to create this I would get it recognized as a working breed. All dogs at one time were mutts. This dog wouldn't be like the stupid ___poos you see in pet stores. It would have a purpose other than to make money were it to exist. Stop taking sh*t at face value. I am not a BYB because as I stated I was just pondering the outcome. I do not intend to do this. I do not breed dogs.To the people who gave real insight. Thank you for not being a jerk Oh and duhhh It would take a long time. I know that much. I wouldn't wake up and start breeding dogs overnight if I were to do this. It would take some serious research and time to find great breeders willing to jump on the project. Then It would take years to finally get the right traits I was looking for and to start creating dogs like it to widen the gene pool. This would be a project that my great grandchildren would probably not see the end of