tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595286889270419949.post242531386830767594..comments2023-04-16T16:20:56.947-07:00Comments on Chatham Hill Dogs: The Flat Coat Mafia...LOLThe Chatham Hill Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00857303707301591779noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595286889270419949.post-71180055243616616492014-05-08T07:01:19.502-07:002014-05-08T07:01:19.502-07:00Very true. I learned a lot since entering into th...Very true. I learned a lot since entering into the dog world - my new "me" is ashamed old me after what I learned. We never can learn too much.<br /><br />I love the Long Hair Weims BTW. Really stunning dogs - like their look better than the short haired ones. <br /><br />Cocker Spaniels are near and dear to my heart - we had one that was healthy until she died at almost 14 (we think - don't know her exact DOB) and another who is allergic to grass and dust (among other things). We did not buy these dogs from breeders, we got them second hand. After Lady (she came with the name) passes, I would love a healthy small-ish spaniel/retriever dog as a companion. No "breed" fits the bill until I came upon your dogs. Even show cocker breeders - too much hair and overangulated (seems to be a thing with the show setters and spaniels for some reason). Cavaliers as adorable as they are - not going there with a 10 ft pole with their health issues. Chatties seem awesome. <br /><br />Keep on doing what you are doing! Heather (jerZgirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13250979890434326650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595286889270419949.post-13522750510226934832014-05-07T13:33:49.035-07:002014-05-07T13:33:49.035-07:00It makes you question whether there is a neurologi...It makes you question whether there is a neurological chemical imbalance with many of these haters. Some are borderline extremist. <br /><br />I'll add that We use different variations of spaniels that share the same history. Cockers of the American and the English variant, Field of the English variant and Springers of the English Variant. As well as Pointers with a very similar phenotype and temperament of the Long Haired Weimaraner variant. We are working with breeders of a few other breeds in our quest to further diversify the Chatham Hill Retriever. and in the end provide something back to the FCR beyond looking to a Labrador/Golden outcross. <br /><br />There is just too much in common with the history of Goldens, Labradors and FCR to really think that interbreeding between 3 already "broken" breeds is the solution. They share too many similar diseases and have a history in the stud books that is already intermingled. <br /><br />It would be more intuitive to look deeper into the history and go back further than the registries. And in fact see each breed as just a "TYPE" and mix...outcross, select the best from those results then backcross. Select the best and then backcross again and again ..until you have the look and feel of the dog you desire. Then Select another ingredient from that "TYPE's" historical past and do it all over again with a third tyoe of dog then a fourth then a fifth. End goal....Until you truly have a diverse specimen and the look and feel of the targeted phenotype in form, function and temperament. You keep hammering away at it. The Chatham Hill Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857303707301591779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595286889270419949.post-63160974985590919252014-05-07T06:23:26.062-07:002014-05-07T06:23:26.062-07:00It is not a requirement to disclose any genetic te...It is not a requirement to disclose any genetic testing to anyone other than your buyers (if they ask). I show and do stuff with my corgis but I applaud purpose bred dogs. You love your dogs and it shows. I love the small retriever/spaniel type dogs - you fill a niche for a lot of people. <br /><br />One day when I am ready I would love a Chattie. <br /><br />Haters Gonna Hate. Brush your shoulders off and hug your dogs. :) Heather (jerZgirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13250979890434326650noreply@blogger.com