I agree Jackie...first you select a dog that represent the type and conformation of a true CKCS (or should I say...the type you prefer, since there are many types that are consider "true" yet may not be your type or compliment the bloodlines you are working with)...than you test for health related issues and breed those "health cleared" typey dogs in hope of a good sound foundation.
Evaluating does not end with an individual's foundation...this must be an on-going process...that includes health, type, conformation and temperment...of all adult CKCSs and their offspring. It is a continual refining process... I agree...That it is an equal destructive problem in the breed, if individuals are "health testing" yet not breeding true to the breed endearing charactistics...in other words a "ugly dog" or "tempermental dog".. The ultimate goal is to fulfill the dream of producing the "whole package"... Take care... Kathy Yonkers Stuarthome CKCS -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . ========================================================"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.
