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Originally Posted by mferg  Personally, I don't believe a dog should have to have passing hips to be able to be shown in conformation. Nowhere in the breed standard does it say the dog must have passing hips to conform. I know conformation is a breeding tool, but I also consider it a sport that people should be able to have the right to participate in with their dogs. |
Franny and I agree
Seriously - if the conformation ring shows you what dogs are producing, how does leaving the dysplastic dogs out help? Don't you want to see ALL of that dog or bitches production?
And I do also tell people that if Franny's sire and dam were bred again I would take another puppy and another chance in a heartbeat, I couldn't ask for a better girl.
Liz