| Domestic Breeders and Dealers
Well qualified honest Dealers are essential to our Hobby. The Hobbyist needs a source to turn to for supplies and help. In Japan this is recognized. Loyalty and relationship are paramount and its in poor taste to buy directly from a Breeder.
In the States, Dealers, for the most part, shun domestic fish. Understandable. The quality hasn't been there. But, what happens when the quality of Domestic koi reaches that of the average Japanese import? Will Domestic Breeders be willing to abandon the alternate routes to market they have establish for the well being of Dealers? I hope so, but I doubt it. Its something to consider.
This is not hypothetical.
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