> I believe you Myra, this same scenario is played all over the place. Two > more cents from a chastened non-Cavalier owner: what about those who have > OFA numbers on their stud dogs and don't do the bitches? We have currently > and have had in the past (several VERY prominant names in fact) that do > this. One concludes that they can attract more stud fees with the OFA but > don't have a problem breeding untested (or as you say, maybe tested and > failed) bitches? What folks do with their own dogs is their business I feel, > as long as the dogs are happy and cared for BUT when they go to sell dogs or > offer dogs at public stud I would like to see them display a little more > responsibility about the potential problems the new owners might encounter. > If we all pull together we can move a big load. Now I shall sink back into > my pile of ashes. Michael > >
You really can say things so well Michael!! I love it!! Anne "John P. Garrison" wrote: > Myra Savant > > > I've only been in cavaliers for about five years. In that time, I have met > > and talked to a breeder who was knowingly breeding a boy who had been unable > > to get hip certification, and another one who was breeding a four year old > > girl with MVD. She was paying for stud service and not having particular > > problems finding a dog to use either. I've talked to two breeders about > > using their boys and when pushed, they were unable to provide the hard copy > > on heart clearance that they claimed they had. I know of a girl who has a > > slipping patellae who has been bred to. I'm surprised that in the many > > years that you have been breeding, you haven't met people who either don't > > test or just keep on breeding the dog once it fails the tests. They sure > > are out there, and I have a hard time believing that I am the only breeder > > in the US who has met them. If you think that everyone is concerned about > > health issues, go to the OFA data base someday and start looking up affixes. > > Myra Savant > > I believe you Myra, this same scenario is played all over the place. Two > more cents from a chastened non-Cavalier owner: what about those who have > OFA numbers on their stud dogs and don't do the bitches? We have currently > and have had in the past (several VERY prominant names in fact) that do > this. One concludes that they can attract more stud fees with the OFA but > don't have a problem breeding untested (or as you say, maybe tested and > failed) bitches? What folks do with their own dogs is their business I feel, > as long as the dogs are happy and cared for BUT when they go to sell dogs or > offer dogs at public stud I would like to see them display a little more > responsibility about the potential problems the new owners might encounter. > If we all pull together we can move a big load. Now I shall sink back into > my pile of ashes. Michael > > ========================================================= > "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.
