> I directed the hogwash statement at the need for Laura to see Cathy's dogs > pedigree's(and clearances) in order to solve the problem of heart disease in > the Cavalier.
I NEVER used the word *solve*. I said the only way I could do my BEST job in breeding was to have this information. Please go back and look. And you are right, JUST having info on Cathy's dogs won't do me a whole lot of good--a little, but not a whole lot. I need info on EVERYONE's dogs in order to do the best job--in order to breed intelligently and genotypically. This is why it is important to not only cardiologist check your dogs every year, but make that info available to others who are breeding. EVERY SINGLE PIECE of information helps a teeny, tiny bit. A lot of information helps much more. It is also JUST as important to have that same information on the pet puppies that are sold. I now have a Pet Contract that states that I STRONGLY encourage every owner of my puppies to have the *puppy* cardiologist checked when it reaches 5 years of age and to send me the certificate. I discuss this with my buyers and unfortunately I do give preference to those who live close enough to a cardiologist to make this feasible. I can't imagine why a breeder wouldn't want to do the best job they can in breeding Cavaliers. Or why they would *choose* to *breed in the dark*. 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.
