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Originally Posted by topknot This is a learning forum. 
I agree with Lorriane about making notication about the puppies' pedigree (relatives) being known about the colors and anything else worth knowing of the parents and relatives -if showing or breeding. I try to get pedigrees (mine) and add photos of the parents and ancestors so I know the coloring (as best as can be) as well as anything else I can find out in photos, but I also go farther by trying to ask the owners and breeders what they know about the dogs and make notes. I want to know as much as I can about the dogs as far back as I can go. All this information is very important to me, than just looking at my dog seperately, especially if I am going to breed and try to find a compatable sire.
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Hi T,
Indeed, I have been very very priviledged as a newbie to be trusted by these long time show breeders and learn from them. They have been very forthright and direct about the good points and negative points of any of their dogs and in those in their pedigrees. They could tell me anything I wanted to know about the dogs and kennel names that were in their pedigrees and what may or may not carry forward and I am talking about many many generations.
I have been helped by their advice when I told them what I had and the best match for my girls when I used their studs. When I bought Tommy, he was the first show dog I bought in almost 10 years. I had improved my line previously by using the best males I could find and felt ready to move into getting my own male with some different lines behind him than what I had.
It has been a long road made alittle shorter with the help of these knowledgable and helpful show breeders.