There is more to type than just the head. The silhouette that the dog presents is just as much a part of type as the head. Perfect example...while watching Cavalier judging at Crufts this year. There was an exhibit who had nice foot timing, a level topline but from across the ring standing bore a striking resemblance to a tibetan spaniel minus the tail lying on the back. I have no idea what the head looked like up close as I was smack in the middle of both rings (I wish we could do that here). For arguments sake let's assume that this dog had a glorious head besides nice movement...that still does not make it a typey Cavalier. The judge must have felt the same because this specific exhibit did not make the cut. Before anyone asks I will not name the exhibit, nor give any hints.
The perfect dog of any breed does not exist and probably never will, they all have their faults. However, it is that goal of perfection we should strive to attain. That doesn't mean though that you throw the baby out with the bathwater. To quote Pat Trotter, "Breed for type, cull for soundness." Terrie:) ========================================================= "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.
