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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Yes, and also some breeders will mention "champs" in the background or grandpa was a champion. To the average person this sounds good, but as I've learned more it's just something used by "greeters" to market or sell their dogs. While Joey came with a 5-generation pedigree, this is not something the breeder used to sell me the dog. I didn't even know about it until after I got Joey. Poor little guy feels like he's slumming, living with me. |
A bit of expansion on your info. There are times you will be able to obtain a pup from some that was active in showing for years, however no longer shows, but breeds occassionally. So, you will see Champs back in the pedigree and not up front. But, these pups will carry the breeder's Suffix/Kennel name.