Philosophy
Being a good breeder means doing what is best for the breed. It means excluding dogs from your breeding program when they have not reached their potential — regardless of titles or how well loved they are.
It means including a dog that has significant merits but may not be popular or in all the magazines. It sometimes means taking a chance on a breeding when history and pedigrees come together.
But most importantly, it means being honest with puppy people and not being so desperate to sell a dog that you fail to see when you simply don't have a suitable puppy for them.
Case in point: The Wagner family was looking for a pet and really wanted a Rhodesian Ridgeback. I informed them that not every RR is tolerant of small children and that I would not sell them a puppy unless I was certain that I had an ideal candidate. I encouraged them to speak with other breeders — which they did. Eventually, Xena came along and I knew that she would be a good fit. Today, Xena lives happily with the Wagner family and is an active part of their daily lives.
I believe in education and ask puppy people to talk to lots of breeders and read what they can before making a decision.