So, then Winnie,
Can you tell me whether we should consider single non geographic
retinal folds congenital or genetic and whether we should cull it from
our breeding programs? And, if we do, then what about medial entropion,
disticias and dystrophies? Where should we draw the line? Should this
be in certain lines, or in all lines and is it more important in
wholecolor breeding or particolor breeding? What should be breeder
option and what should be CERF?
This is a situation that I've pondered for a while and would like to ask
your informed opinion as retinal displasia is prevalent in Cavaliers.
I'm looking for a quick non researched opinion, as I need to breed a dog
tomorrow. (theoretically <G>)
Do you see the problem yet? I know you have a passion for our breed and
a love for it, but I'm not sure that you understand the true commitment
we make to learning about genetics, health and general welfare nevermind
easy stuff like "to trim or not to trim; that is the question".
Suze
Winnie Clark wrote:
> Anything that affects the breed is of interest to me and most informed
> pet owners. I have trouble figuring out why that's so difficult for some
> people to understand.
>
> Winnie
> Columbus, NC
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Dogs are made of love and fur.
>
>
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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
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