Well to each their own, but I know that many breeders are in agreement when I say that showing is a way of ensuring the best traits in dogs are being continually improved in order to mate the best animals to produce future generations of quality dogs.
--- In [email protected], "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I breed and have done so for 10 years.....but have never had the slightest interest in showing. > Marsha > > Do not tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: nanette.lai > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 1:34 AM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Stud Fee?? > > > Given that most, if not all Chihuahuas in North America are related, > chances are, in a registered sire she will find a few Champions here > and there. While many good pups do come from parents who have not > shown, they will have come from lines WITH champions in them. Lexi's > dam and sire are both pointed, never finished but she has quite a few > champions in her pedigree. Patches' parents were never shown but > also come from champion lines. There is a reason to breed dogs who > have solid champions in their background because it is an indication > of the soundness of the genetics in those dogs. IMO people who are > breeding should be showing as well, in order to find and pair off the > best specimens in an overall effort to improve the breed. > > --- In [email protected], "marsha" <ruffles@> wrote: > > > > She didn't say she didn't want good bloodlines...she said she > didn't care if the dog had a champion background......many good pups > have come from dogs that have never seen the ring. Many champs have > come from dogs that had never seen the ring. > > Marsha > > > > Do not tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your > God is. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: nanette.lai > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 11:35 PM > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Stud Fee?? > > > > > > Why would you not look for good bloodlines? The only reason that > any > > breed of dog should be bred is to improve the breed. > > > > --- In [email protected], hartzells501@ wrote: > > > > > > What is an average stud fee for a chi? I am not looking for any > > champion > > > bloodlines. > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > > http://www.aol.com > > > > > > " 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/
