Oh goodness! I am not advocating dying dogs. CP is used by many terrier handlers to obtain those shades of red that may dull after hand stripping (or so I'm told, I know zilch about terriers). It has also been used in Goldens to even out shades of Gold that may be lighter than desired and deepen/brighten shades of red in other breeds.
These are things I hear from professional handlers. I've heard of a top winning beagle that had it's saddle painted on with a toothbrush and black Ms. Clairol hair dye. I was appalled the first time I heard about arsenic to grow coat, now many use Soloxine which is just as disgusting. I've heard of drugs being given to the dogs so that they are in an "up" mode. Or drugs used to calm down an otherwise hyper dog. Tails being fixed with no anesthesia on show grounds, silicone testcile implant on a monorchid dog, bites being fixed with the help of braces and the list goes on and on. I talk to handlers and watch and try to learn from them. While I do not agree with many things that are done and I would never do myself, I do learn some useful things as far as grooming and presentation. Most of which will be useless once I get a Cavalier (thank goodness) but does come in handy for the sculpting to look natural done in Goldens. I imagine if they are brushing it on with a toothbrush it won't run and I am told it is not toxic but then again I don't believe everything I hear. I have not checked on the validity of that statement as I will never use CP. I agree wholeheartedly that such methods are quite drastic and if that is what is needed to win with a particular dog than I question the actual quality of said dog. I come from a breed where the ranges of Gold are from pale cream-like (in many English lines) to an almost deep red. Color is the least important thing. I want to see structure and type which in my mind are black and white drawings that I studied when learning about the breed. I was so looking forward to coming into a breed shown naturally. I must admit I am a bit dismayed but not surprised that it's the same old song and dance. However, I have learned that all you really need to win is a good dog. Terrie:) Kathy Yonkers wrote: > Terrie... > > How does this agent work on particolors...you think it would run??? What > about toxicity with using these agents??? I would think the coat could be > damaged even when treated with oil (over a long term) and there would be > increase risk of birth defects and/or cancers via skin absorption of the > agent. > > So I am still questioning if it truly looks nature to the eye and > touch...and why subject our dogs to these alterations...if these concern > will keep the dog from winning than breed and improve on that dogs (if the > pedigree and health is strong)! Do not put a championship on them. > > I would think the coat depth of color and markings are merely frosting on > the cake...why not let the dog win on its other positive merits that may be > present, like type and conformation??? > > Just food for thought... > > 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 2002 by its original author.
