I think everyone has good reasons on why and why not. Some are pretty darn good.......does make you think.

Someone posted a video that was done in UK on pedigree dogs. I watched it and I am sure most of you have. It is way long but it holds some interesting facts on pedigree dogs. It seems that crossbred dogs live longer and health care is less in the UK then pedigree dogs. This makes me think even more when it comes to the pedigree dogs and it should everyone. Is it really about the CH'ing in his/her lines or is it about the health of the animal? I personally want a healthy animal, I care nothing about the CH'ing names or how many they have in a 5 generation pedigree. There are two sides to every thing and I am sure show breeders have their side of it, but I am on the side where dogs matter more then the title(s) they carry.
J