Oh, I forgot the answer to the rest of your question. Mom and dad are both just normal sized, one sibling is quite petite and his litter brother won Best Puppy at the Richmond show there in the UK. The heads are identical as far as I can tell. Myra
>From: Annette Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Breeding question >Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 01:27:53 -0000 > >Myra >At 12 months old I doubt that he has much more growing to do and quite a >few >dogs at his age look big but by they time they have "dropped" into >themselves no longer look over the top as far as size is concerned. Any >idea >what weight he is? That is sometimes a better guideline. Also what size >were >his parents and any of his siblings? >I wouldn't discount him anyway just yet, put to bitch within the breed size >and weight (not a little weed!) the likelihood is that some of the litter >will be a more "correct" size >My old boy here I always felt was up to size but overall he very rarely >reproduced his own size.in any of the litters he sired. >Just my opinion for what it is worth > >Annette >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Myra Savant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 1:04 AM >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Breeding question > > > > Although I have a lot of opinions, in real life, I know next to nothing, >and > > often depend on other breeders for guidance and direction. I have a > > question for those of you who would be kind enough to give me an >opinion. > > We have a heavily marked blenheim boy....a blanket with white legs and a > > nice white collar. He has a lovely pedigree, particularly where MVD is > > concerned with some long lived dogs up close. He is, at present, too >young > > for breeding at only one year of age. Here is my concern. He is long, > > large and appears to be still growing. However.....he has a stunning >head > > with gorgeous dark eyes and the most lovely expression. His head is >well > > marked with a broad back skull and lots of padding. His eyes are huge >and > > very nicely double pigmented. I am aware that cavaliers are often >thought > > to be a head breed and for sure his head is simple beautiful. I am >getting > > a little bit nervous about his size and am wondering if we should still > > consider using him for breeding? He has a wonderful temperament and is >a > > double grandson of a dog that we don't see much of here in the US. Myra > > Savant > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > > ========================================================= > > "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. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ========================================================= "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.
