At Saturday, 6 July 2002, you wrote: >I can relate to this! I've never heard anyone actually say this out loud >before, but this happened to me! Someone asked me the other day if I *ever* >read anything but dog books anymore. :o) >
My husband says I need to start a support group for people who can't stop buying dog books. (My husband is one to talk, mr. "oh, but I MUST have this new computer game...") Hi, I'm new. I am currently "without dog." I had a sussex spaniel who had to go to the rainbow bridge, and even though it was recent, I know I can NOT live without another dog, so researching other breeds gives me a project while I'm grieving, before I get my next dog. My husband is also involved in the process, but since I'm the bigger dog addict, I'm doing most of the legwork. My sussex mentor was a cav breeder for many years, and says she'll always have one, even though she no longer breeds them. I wanted a smaller dog, so she suggested I at least LOOK at cavs. I have met her one bitch, and from what little I saw (I held her at a show), I can tell you I already know they are very sweet dogs. I am already scheduled to meet some more dogs from a breeder that my mentor really likes. So I'm vegging here, just trying to soak up the info. My biggest concern, as one might guess, is the MVD. What do I ask a breeder about this? I know I can't expect them not to have ANY in their lines -- aren't most dogs eventually diagnosed? I realize if I end up with this breed, I'm likely to have to deal with this down the road. But how do I make sure to minimize the heartache? Patti Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.floppydog.org/ ========================================================= "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.
