Very good points, but one thing to remember...If you look in any local newspaper at any dog breed ad, you would think EVERYONE has a "champion bloodline" as people think that if there is ONE champion in their 5 generation pedigree, along with all the rest "fifi and fido" that it then has a "champion bloodline" In order to have a "champion bloodline" if it isn't in the first 3 generations, it doesn't count! BESIDES that.. all champions shouldn't be bred. Just because a dog has finished it's title doesn't mean that it is a good specimine of the breed, or quality to be bred health wise. It simply means someone had the money to spend on a darn good handler who could finish roadkill if they had enough money, and enough judges in their pockets. So not only is the ancestry important as to who is and is not champions, and how close up that is in the pedigree, it is important WHO those dogs are...some are no more worthy of their title than "buffy".
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Originally Posted by Dorianyorkie I completely agree with what you said. Of course we MUST love our babies however, if I would have an option to choose between a well-bred animal and one that was not selected to be closer to the standard of the breed I would go for the well-bred one. I strongly suggest to choose a puppy from a champion bloodline (someone that is working very hard to produce animals closer to the standard of the breed) but again, this in only my point of view!  |