Liz wrote: A breeder I know says markings are "a matter of cosmetics". more important is character, health and the shape of head and body, construction, conformation. Nice markings and pigmentation is the same as: "nice clothes and eye-liner, or make-up." And I agree with that. What do you on the list feel about this statement? And if the bitch was exceptional in almost every other way would you show her if she had a red marking on her face that extended from the side of her muzzle, going up to her nostrils? I have never had to deal with color per se in the other breeds I have had. Another breeder told me that a tri should have a competely white collar without any break. I've never read or heard this before. True? Liz Gordon Merrychase
Hi Liz, I would listen to this breeder especially where it relates to tri's or white markings on whole colours. I have bred from clown faced (missing a coloured patch over an eye) bitches who have not reproduced it. I do not consider a face mark for breeding purposes and it would therefore not come into the equation as to whether a dog stayed or not. However when it comes to spending entry money you really have to be sensible and decide if in your area considering all things including the level of competition if it's worth it. Mind you here's me spouting this when I was the person who campaigned a one eyed dog to his title including a BIS. I currently have an 8 year old tri dog who I co-bred and who was earmarked to go to Hawaii when he was a puppy, the person didn't go ahead with the purchase because he did not have a full white collar ( it's only 3/4's). This dog is a BIS and RBIS specialty winner and has produced champion progeny. Janine King Nidra Cavaliers Invercargill, New Zealand [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.nidracavaliers.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 2002 by its original author.
