I've asked myself the same question, Annette. Not too long a go someone told me they wanted to line intensely on cavalier line breed. My first response was why? She didn't know! Seriously! ..She had never seen the dog, had seen photos and a very few offspring. Kathy, genetics is a balancing act. IMO you must concentrate on the entire animal. The Cavalier is much more difficult than any other breed (or species) that I've tackled. Jo Ann Carvill BJ Cavaliers [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.bjcavaliers.com
> Hi Kathy > I agree with you and perhaps I could have phrased the question better - as > usual it was just a thought that flitted through my mind! VBG > I was also trying to steer a course round "the latest Champion" syndrome. > >From where I sit there appears to be certain dogs from the recent past that > people are keen to have in their pedigrees in the US and I wondered what > other dogs came into the same category and on what grounds they were thought > to be beneficial > Haven't phrased it any better second time round VBG > > > Greetings... > > > > I can not be specific regarding which stud in history that I would > pinpoint > > as promoting overall health... I think we would have to break it down to > > subcategories of...heart, hips, and eyes. Since "our pick" would be > > retrospective in nature it might lend to selection bias...since we do not > > have objective tests measurements of these dogs and their offspring. > > > > Genetics is a balancing act... > > > > Take care, > > Kathy Yonkers > > Stuarthome CKCS ========================================================= "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.
