Hi, Glenn has replied to me privately but in view of your response - I will put this on the list.
My question was pure curiosity - I was not taking a pot shot at the breeder or implying any criticism at all! I was just puzzled that anyone who had been breeding more than a litter or two, could have never had an undershot mouth. If this person has been breeding for quite a few years, then they have had extraordinary luck if they have never had an undershot puppy. Its my personal opinion that a puppy being slightly undershot or reverse scissor bite is no bar to showing it. So many come right as time passes - including some of the best winners in the breed! Even if it remains slightly undershot or a tight reverse scissor, "mated to the right dog" the bitch could produce something nice in the next generation. On the other hand, if she is very undershot - say with the space of one or two match widths between the lower incisors and the upper, then I don't think it would be advisable to show her or even breed from her. But I have seen the most amazing mouths come good so would be patient.............. Jeanie ========================================================= "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.
