Re: [PyrNet-L] size

[JGentzel@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/14/99 10:24:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ARIEGE@xtra.co.nz writes:

<< Can't see either why you should have soundness problems Ruth after all the
 work you have done in x-raying, checking studs etc.  >>

Ruth is a good example of why you can produce a consistently large dog that 
has all the other qualities we want, i.e., soundness, etc. 

The smaller dog we all talk about happened in the hands of the most talented 
breeder in the history of the breed in North America.  They happened to 
prefer the smaller more compact dog.  Their gene pool was so important that 
it now influences us all to a much larger degree than most of you will ever 
know.

I can assure you that Ruth is now rich in this gene pool, but she was able to 
keep the size she wanted (demanded?).  The same can be true for the rest of 
us if we work on it.  It is not easy with either a large or small dog to 
breed quality consistently in what ever area we want.

Joe