As I am sure you know, not everyone has the financial resources to make the desired trips to Italy to learn about the breed from those that have maintained it for yrs. Most, can only go on self-education, their eye, learning from others that are willing to share the information, and exposure. The self-education is the tricky part. That usually means our own interpretation. We all interpret things differently. My first Spinone National meeting was a real eye-opener. I was shocked at the variations in the breed.
I do not know much about the Bracco. I have one neutered male. He did not have the qualities that I like in the breed (I have already said I am ignorant about the breed), so breeding was not an option and he was better off without his raging hormones. His mother, to me, is the perfect Bracco bitch. I would almost consider another Bracco IF I knew I would have one that looked like Elena. My male is the sweetest dog ever, he is birdy beyond belief, he is a Bracco, just not what I personally would use in a program.
What you consider nice quality, someone else won't like, and visa versa. There starts the diversity in the breed. I have seen two different looks in the breed, and my preference is the one where they have, what I call, a more roman nose.
Tammara
PS - probably more idle chatter. Hope you don't mind.
