Well said Norma - I have been wondering myself! Annette ----- Original Message ----- From: "norma inglis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 9:54 PM Subject: [CKCS-L] : [CKCS-L] Chat: Bites & small heads
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Flo Sinclair> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "There is no cause for concern as what I was relating happened almost 20 > years > or so ago and the conformation of the British Cavalier has, in my opinion, > changed for the better since then. > At the time in question, people were breeding as normal and making up dogs > weighing sometimes 30-35 lbs, more the size of Cocker Spaniels than > Cavaliers." > > Flo. Are you for real? We entered the dog arena in the early 70's and in my > opinion the mid 1970's to the late 80's saw a rich vein of quality Cavaliers > the like of which has never been repeated. "Almost 20 years or so ago" would > fall into this period. I certainly don't recall 30-35 lb Cavaliers being > made up in the UK. At that time you had the likes of Champions Homerbrent > Carnival, Sorata Fissical, Crisdig Cracker, Salador Celtic Prince, Craigowl > Cashmere, Chamanic Finistere, Kindrum Sylvia, Homerbrent Emerald, Craigowl > Hoodwink, Hilarny the Gigolo, Fontelania Burnt Toast, Telvara Krystal > Kascade, Milkeyn Flame, Chamanic Lucasta, Hilarny the Don, Ricksbury Only > Charm, Salador Crystabelle and the list could go on and on. > > "Being disgusted at what was happening to our lap sized dogs as > > compared with the breed standard, I just happened to be one of the first > here > > that decided to actively try to breed correctly sized dogs. To start with > I, > > (and a few others) looked for a small head and compact body. This worked > for > > me, but with the smaller head, at that time, came the risk of undershot > > mouths." > > Not wishing to appear rude can you tell me about the dogs you have bred as > having been around the block more than once I am unfamiliar with your > "active" contribution to the breed and for the life of me cannot place you. > Do you or did you show? At Championship level? As my interest in our breed > is immense and stud dogs producing good quality puppies are fairly well > known in Cavalier circles I feel I should know your dog who was used by many > and sired winners. Yet, I am puzzled you are unknown to me. > > " I can see nothing to worry about. > with warmest wishes > Your very own super wonderful and fantastic > > Flo Sinclair > > Plymouth's Premier Waffler > > and > > Femme Extrordinaire > > Alias: > > Sinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > > > Flo. you worry me! You seem to be on a different planet. Breeding for small > heads? You cannot be serious. No offence intended > but even the way you sign your posts suggests to me you should not be taken > seriously. Am I wrong? > > Norma Inglis (Craigowl) UK > > PS Looking forward to learning more about you and your dogs. Who are > you???!!! > ========================================================= > > "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. > > > > > > ========================================================= > "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. ========================================================= "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.
