Yes, I agree. It appears the fastest way to mess up a breed is popularity. At one time Cocker Spaniels were considered a 'mean' breed. The cause of that was overbreeding, poor breeding, in- breeding and bad ownership. It took something like 20 years after their popularity waned to clean up the breed.
Mary --- In [email protected], "charlierom2003" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wish I could say that made me happy, but historically the most > "popular" breeds are the most subject to crappy breeding and > widespread ownership by idiots. Descartes' personal motto was "Bene > vixit, bene qui latuit" (he lives best who is well hidden), and I agree! > > --- In [email protected], "marsha Taylor" <ruffles@> wrote: > > > > 2006 AKC Most Popular Breeds in the United States - > > Chihuahuas are the 11th most popular breed, 2 years running!! > > > > Complete List - 2006 AKC Most Popular Breeds > > > > Most Popular Breeds in the Top 50 Cites > > > > Marsha T > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
