Speaking for myself...I enjoy selling to novices..as a rule. The atmosphere in this country at this time is unfortunate to say the least. I have always tried to be very careful but now would rather not have litters than sell puppies.
Trust me..I like money as well as anyone. <g> This is a serious crisis. As has been stated..there are many breeders selling baby puppies for $2500. and up..as pets on restricted pedigrees or on a pyramid scheme. Someone telephoned me a few months ago asking for a "rare" well marked tri color bitch, she had heard she could expect to pay $3000- $4000 and was more than willing. She wanted all the tests, of course..had been told that prices were high because of the expensive testing and the difficulty in getting the proper color pattern. Of course we all know a well marked tri is not so much of a problem as a well marked tri with the proper pleasing expression, correct make and shape and lovely movement. Oh well. I'm afraid it will get worse until it finally levels off and gets better. Jo Ann > You are absolutely correct about the "no strings attached." I first became > acquainted with this breed in the UK, back in 1977. Breeders in the UK do > not have a problem granting ownership. They are very willing to mentor and > guide someone with a true love and respect for the breed. Maybe someone can > tell me why the mindset is so different here among breeders in the US. > > Melissa > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Annette Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 10:21 AM > Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Restriction lifted > > > > I think they buy here because there are no strings attached - purchased > out > > right - to do with them what they will. > > > > Annette > > > > > OH Gee Norma I was not speaking of your integrity what so ever. Nor of > the > > > judges. It was making a joke after all every knows all the english dogs > > are far > > > superior to the American dog I mean isn't that why all the American go > > over > > > there to buy dogs instead of buying them here? So how could an American > > dog > > > possibly win in that scenario. And no I was not saying the judges would > be > > > thinking that as they were judging. I think of nothing but the dogs in > > front of > > > me when I am in the ring. There is no time to ponder what if's when you > > are > > > judging. > > > > > > When I judge I only see the dog and haven't a clue who is showing it or > > who owns > > > it or who bred it nor do I care. I pick the dog as many judges do. So > > lighten up > > > it was suppose to be an interesting topic not annoying. I mean come one > > what fun > > > it would be to win Crufts but I have not seen anything in the states > > lately that > > > would beat the lovely dogs I saw this year at Crufts. I think you guys > are > > doing > > > a wonderful job with your breeding programs over there. Sorry what I > said > > > sounded different than what I mean I will try to do better next time. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Cathy > > > > > > norma inglis wrote: > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Cathy J. Gish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > I just can't imagine an English > > > > Breeder judge give BOB at Crufts or the Club to an American bred dog. > I > > > > mean > > > > really how would it look. And again no insults intended. > > > > > > > > Cathy. Oh ye of little faith! I can quite easily imagine the > scenario, > > and > > > > am surprised that you have this sinical outlook. Do you have so little > > faith > > > > in the British judges that you think we would consider "how it would > > look" > > > > rather than judge the merit of the dogs appearing before us? I don't > > think > > > > that would be a factor for the British judges that I have any respect > > for. > > > > Would it be a factor for you as a judge? > > > > > > > > Not insulted but you could say irritated at the ??? over our > integrity. > > > > > > > > Norma (Craigowl) UK > > > > > > > > (note I said British, as not all of us living in the UK are English! I > > can > > > > understand our Canadian cousins being upset getting called Americans > > just > > > > because they sound similar and live in North America.). > > > > ========================================================= "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.
