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Originally Posted by Ladymom  All purebred dogs have a pedigree. It's the canine equivalent of a family tree. A well bred dog has lots of champions (usually in red) in its pedigree. You want to see the champions in close relatives, parents, grandparents, not generations back.
A dog with a good pedigree tells you that the breeder has had her breeding dogs evaluated by judges in the ring. Why is that important? Because it means you will get a puppy who will grow up to look and act close to what the standard calls for. The proper structure is not just about looks. Knock knees or feet that turn out put stress on the joints and can cause problems later on. A good pedigree means that a breeder knows her lines and screens for genetic conditions and probably health tests to insure that she only produce healthy puppies. |
Thanks for the info! Mine has no champions in her family tree.