I disagree. Breeding a monorchid dog that you removed the undescended testicle (and clearly the puppy purchaser here had no idea that this was even PROBLEM!) is not ethical, in any way shape or form.
Does the rest of the oh so wonderful working border collie world KNOW that she's breeding uni-ballers? Or is it just so accepted now that no one cares?
Or *gasp* is it just that while working people like to paint the show people so evil, but it's the pot calling the kettle black - and they are willing to sacrifice on health if that's what it takes to get a working dog? That it's ok to only have one descended testicle and pass that along time and time again, as long as it can work?
Nope, sorry - I don't buy it. Pot. Kettle. Black.
Does the rest of the oh so wonderful working border collie world KNOW that she's breeding uni-ballers? Or is it just so accepted now that no one cares?
Or *gasp* is it just that while working people like to paint the show people so evil, but it's the pot calling the kettle black - and they are willing to sacrifice on health if that's what it takes to get a working dog? That it's ok to only have one descended testicle and pass that along time and time again, as long as it can work?
Nope, sorry - I don't buy it. Pot. Kettle. Black.
I don't like painting anything. The show people do what floats their boat, as do the working people. There are plenty of things done on the conformation side of this breed that I find heinous and unethical, and I'm sure show people (and especially people who are not involved with the breed) see a great deal of unethical practices in working breeders. I don't find breeders of conformation BCs "evil" as you say, but their opinion of what's good for the breed is quite unlike mine. "We" are horrified that they breed dogs that can't tell a sheep from a flying purple people eater, and they're horrified that "we" allow ugly dogs (and occasionally dogs with one testicle - though i must admit this is the first time I've heard of it in these lines) to reproduce.
In any case, I'm going to respect the OP's wishes and bow out. A testicle has no impact on working ability - Jen, remember this. Blaze, breeding quality or not, still has all the makings of a superb stockdog and he's destined to success in your dedicated hands.
Interesting discussion, though. I wouldn't mind continuing it on a less personal level.