That is a valid point there Wilf...
Truth is,...disregarding the guys who simply breed pups early as poss,..(for whatever reasons),..lack of experience, perhaps to make a fast buck, or just sheer stupidity?,...I believe the best way, is to give it time and 'wait and see',..and then, make an educated decision as to how best to improve your working stock...and as such, that journey can take several seasons,..BUT,....there have been times in my life, when I should of gone with my hunch, and got a good quality bitch mated up to a certain stud,.BEFORE the unlucky feckers got themselves mullered