What is "went over"? :) I've judged a bit...if the dog moves well and looks good..that is like a Cavalier..but I can *feel* a structural fault..chances are it will win over the dog that "feels" right but moves incorrectly..all things being equal. And I do believe many move adequately. I don't believe the standard needs fixing, nor do I consider it a blueprint. I consider it a guide. Jo Ann
----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan A. Schlenger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:54 AM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] AKC titles > Hi, Jo Ann, > Yes, I have "seen" that. But I'm not a judge and I always assumed it > was why the better judges didn't use dogs that they went over and felt a > structural flaw that I couldn't see. If, indeed, our breed standard > which specifies how a Cavalier should be built can't help us build a > Cavalier who can move at least adequately.........then we need to find a > way to fix that. > Because I can't STAND to see a gorgeous Cavalier who is lame. SIGH > > I think it is the horsewoman in me. > > Suze > > Jo wrote: > > > > No Suze. I wish it were so simple. > > Haven't you seen dogs that were incorrect structurally but moved > > beautifully? Or were well built and moved badly? > > It happens often. > > Therefore, first (as Mrs. Clark said) you pick for type. > > Jo Ann > > > > > OK, I'll try it again. <G> I think our breed standard is a blueprint > > > for how to "build" a Cavalier. So, isn't it unlikely to have a "typey" > > > specimen who moves terribly? > > > > > > Suze > > > > > > Jo wrote: > > > > > > > > No..not necessarily..the reward goes to the best Cavalier..not the best > > > > moving dog that closest resembles the Cavalier. > > > > I'm not sure I follow "breeding up to the standard". If you are > > breeding > > > > you should already have Cavaliers that adhere to the standard. > > > > Jo Ann Carvill > > > > BJ Cavaliers > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > www.bjcavaliers.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Susan A. Schlenger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:17 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] AKC titles > > > > > > > > > Yes, me, too. > > > > > But I can't help but think of the idea that we are supposed to > > be > > > > > "breeding up" to the standard? So, then wouldn't one reward the best > > > > > combination of traits over one or the other? Otherwise how can we > > > > > improve............... > > > > > > > > > > Suze > > > > > > > > > > Jo wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > I *like* Welsh Springer's and Clumbers...however that has nothing to > > do > > > > with > > > > > > it. <g> > > > > > > When one of those breeds, moving beautifully, wins BOB for Cavaliers > > it > > > > > > makes me ill. > > > > > > <VBG> > > > > > > Jo Ann > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, Jo Ann, > > > > > > > I like Welsh Springers. <G> > > > > > > > But I'd like my Cavaliers to be sound AND typey. Like > > yours > > > > > > always > > > > > > > have been? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Suze > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jo wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Welsh Springers! > > > > > > > > Jo Ann Carvill > > > > > > > > BJ Cavaliers > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > www.bjcavaliers.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Then we might as well have brittanys in the ring with > > > > > > > > cavaliers........lord > > > > > > > > > knows...some rings look to be a mix of it anyway! :-) > > > > > > > > > pam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > > From: Susan A. Schlenger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm not sure how this would work if all the "typey" > > Cavaliers > > > > had > > > > > > bad > > > > > > > > > > rears or fronts? So, then we reward the gorgeous head, good > ========================================================= "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.
