Well Becki my answer to that would be, when you are new and this is what is sold to you on CO-Ownership until Championed from a show breeder, you think its OK that you may be able to pull something from this, we sure we didn't want a dog with a bad topline, we waited and bought a 12 month old bitch for that reason, but I did much better with my 12 week old pups LOL. She did produce one pup with a great topline but I am sure that came from Prince the sire. But at any rate when you are new and learning you are going to make a mistake here and there especially when another breeder is selling these things to newbies.
It was part of the learning process and I guess the tears came into play on that one. Alot of money spent for not!
I have seen many show breeders start with quality or lack of that they wouldn't touch today.
I have never bought a Brazillian dog before.
And I agree some of the toplines that you see is like a U and I wouldn't have any use for that either.
My new boys sire is a CH Squirrel dog very very lovely boy and the dam is european and she is a very lovely girl *superior/monderlay and Durrers. I am extremely happy with him he is 13 months and a perfect topline, nice leg and a very handsome face and great color.
Oh and the temperment is out of this world. The friendliest fellow you would ever meet! Loves to kiss kiss kiss