Long in the rib cage, relatively short in the loin, but his little ribs haven't much spring nor depth. I'm hoping it will come with age. He's a little big large...not too bad, with a lovely temperament. He is the one who is doubled up on Ace of Base, Annette. I sent you his picture. I love the pedigree, and I love the boy, but I'm never exactly sure where I am with him. Myra
>From: Annette Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] AKC titles >Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 18:28:32 -0000 > >Myra >Nothing wrong in being critical of your own dogs - far better for you to >recognise them than have others point them out! VBG >Out of curiosity is Spencer long in the rib cage or long in the loin for >you >to say he has a longish body. The first is an advantage, the second a >disadvantage in terms of both health and movement. > >Annette >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Myra Savant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 4:31 PM >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] AKC titles > > > > I find myself being overly critical of my dogs. When I was raising my >big > > family, I found myself being over critical of my children as well. I >think > > that it is as big a fault as being kennel blind and not seeing the >faults >of > > your own dogs. Sometimes, having someone else recognize the same >strengths > > and weaknesses that I see is very helpful, particularly if they can help >me > > to put a "weight" on how important the flaw is. I've told you all >before > > how hard a time I am having with my Spencer. A magnificent > > head....truly.....on a longish body. So....when you guys show up for >lunch, > > we're putting Spencie on the table first. Myra > > > > > > >From: "Susan A. Schlenger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List > > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] AKC titles > > >Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 11:10:05 -0500 > > > > > >Ah, Myra, > > > While I would race to have lunch at your house it would be >both > > >because > > >of the wonderful food and the company in which you included me. I >don't > > >consider myself in the same class as Jo Ann and Claudia who have been >in > > >dogs for way more years than I. > > > I have so much more to learn as well. One thing I am learning > > >(and > > >this discussion does point it up a bit) is that breeding Cavaliers is > > >different and a bit more difficult than breeding many other animals. > > >While I may have bred horses and know movement, it surely won't mean I > > >can keep type in Cavaliers. I'm just greedy....I want to have it all. > > ><G> > > > So, therefore I ask questions and listen to Jo Ann, Claudia >and > > >others. I venture an opinion in the hopes that it will be confirmed or > > >enlightened. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. (Or I could wax > > >philosophic and say "silent prayers, silent answers". <G>) > > > > > >We are truly lucky to have some great breeders on this list from whom >to > > >learn... > > > > > > > > >...and it would be terrific if we did all live closer to each other. > > > > > >Suze > > > > > >Myra Savant wrote: > > > > > > > > After following this thread with interest this morning.....I keep >having > > >one > > > > thought pop into my head over and over. This is it: I'm >relatively > > >new > > > > to Cavaliers, only five years. I've had two dogs who won Best of >Breed > > > > pretty often and they have also placed in group. I think that they >are > > > > typey, structurally sound dogs and I know they move well. >But......I > > >sure > > > > wish that Jo and Claudia and Suze lived closer. For sure, I would > > >invite > > > > them over for a great lunch and then I would put some of my dogs up >on > > >the > > > > table and let them give me a tutorial. I know I'm still learning. >I > > > > haven't done any breeding so far without seeking the advice of >several > > > > others, and I haven't kept a puppy without seeking the advice of >several > > > > others, but it would certainly be instructional if those of you with > > >more > > > > experience would just come on over. I'd make a fabulous lunch. I > > >promise. > > > > Myra Savant > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: >http://mobile.msn.com > > > > > > > > ========================================================= > > > > "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. > > > > > >-- > > >Suze at Llawen Cavaliers > > >"...I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a >man > > >to depend simply upon himself." -Isna Ia-wica > > >"Thought comes before speech" Luther Standing Bear > > > > > >========================================================= > > >"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. > > > > > > > > > > Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at >http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > > ========================================================= > > "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. 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