I think the discussion started many hours ago because someone passed comment (it might have been me VBG) that making health clearances the main priority could lead to a generic dog and bred type lost I think you replied quite rightly that Type, Health and Temperament had equal importance- and that is how it should be
Annette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Trunk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] health before type > > I am in agreement with Myra and Peggy. If we "only" breed for health, > we > > will no longer have what makes the Cavalier, or any other breed, unique > > unto itself. > > > While you all are discussing health before type, please remember the > following: > > First of all, I don't know of anyone who picks their puppies other than by > type and temperament since health problems rarely show up until well after > one year of age. > > Second, if you breed a 3 year old with either MVD, patellar luxation, hip > dysplasia or cataracts BECAUSE it has great type, then you are not breeding > type over health--you are in actuality excluding health. And I do pray you > are telling your pet buyers that you are doing this. > > Third, a dog that develops patellar luxation or hip dysplasia, positively > has some type of structural defect (if it didn't, it wouldn't have developed > the problem!!) and if so, that structural problem WILL detract from type. > It is very hard to get a dog that exudes wonderful type, both standing and > moving, when it has hip dysplasia or patellar luxation. Some people may > want to believe it can and does happen, but using just a little bit of > common sense will tell you--it can't. > > Fourth, this discussion could not have been thought of unless there are > breeders who ARE breeding dogs who supposedly exude type but have health > problems. > > Think about it!! > > Laura Trunk > Roycroft Cavaliers > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
