In a message dated 4/5/2002 10:49:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I like both clubs as I think both have something to offer, two flavors of similar products. I think both clubs have their flaws just as well. I would like to share a different perspective on some of your comments Myra .... keep in mind I love ya! << Where did I hear health testing discussed the most? AKC >> There is way too much TALK. How much concrete action has been done by either club? Far more talk and posturing. Almost all breeders claim they do all of the recommended testing and don't breed any Cavaliers that aren't up to snuff. If this were really TRUE then making public disclosure of testing at the very least of hearts within a year of breeding of sire and dam by a registered cardiologist a MANDATORY condition of registering the litter... would be a no brainer. After all everyone says they do it. So why don't we have this nor any major groundswell of support for it? Draw your own conclusions. I would like to see the heart eyes and hips mandatory myself. <<> boy must be before he is bred? >> What is the age limit? If I recall its pretty young so it really doesn't have much of an impact. How many people outside of the blatant puppy millers would really breed prior to this age? Same goes for the maximum number of litters. These are really not very restrictive guidelines as they are so broad they only restrict the most blatant of millers in my opinion. <<AKC > strongly worded encouragement to > health test your breeding animals? >> Excuse the language but if they had any balls they would not limit themselves to words of encouragement but would actually have some enforceable mandates. "Words of encouragement" to me is covering ones ass and posturing. Just some thoughts on your thoughts. And like I said I show in both venues and enjoy much of what both clubs have to offer. I also am disgusted with some actions and/or lack there of of both clubs. I do think that if members in rank and of the rank and file in both clubs expended half the emotion, enthusiasm, and time they do in trying to prove they are better then the other club into the true welfare of the breed Cavaliers would be better off. Dave CastleMyst Cavaliers http://members.aol.com/CMystCavs ========================================================= "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.
