In a message dated 2/19/02 5:01:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> In talking with other breeds, an undershot bite, can still be a Champion in > > AKC. this would depend on the breed. there are many breeds where anything other than a scissor bite is prohibited. then there are some standards that do not mention anything about bites, so technically, anything goes if the judges even bother to look. > > From what I have been told, if the bite was good at 8 weeks and then goes > undershot there is a good chance it will eventually come back into a > scissor > bite. I also understand that it is much easier to get a dog which is > undershot titles in AKC than in the Old club. Some judges take into > consideration that the bite can come back into proper alignment as the dog > matures, others take the bite more seriously. > i doubt that there are many akc judges that know about how a cavaliers bite can change. in fact i know for a fact that akc judges are not as forgiving about and undershot dogs where it calls for a scissor bite. reverse scissor or level bites are more forgiven on an otherwise beautiful, sound example of the breed. claudia ========================================================= "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.
