To breed or not to breed? Or should you pick a puppy?

Where should you get your next puppy from? Think before you breed your own advises David Tomlinson

Labrador puppies, National Guide Dogs Breeding Centre

It’s a conversation anyone who has travelled in a gun bus will be familiar with. “That’s a nice-looking bitch you’ve got there. Are you planning to breed from her?”

“Funny you should ask. My wife and I were discussing when we should take a litter from her over breakfast this morning.”

I suspect more shooting men source their...