This seems to me to be a basic argument between a right to privacy and the right to know. Knowing the financial particulars of all the families in Laura's neighborhood might help me make a decision on whether or not I wanted I wanted to buy the house next door to Laura, but I don't have the right to ask to see her or her neighbors IRS returns for the last 5 years.
Now, if she had her house up for sale and I was interested in buying it, I could ask to see the property taxes, the termite certification and things pertaining to the house. The same is true in dogs. If you are interested in using a stud that has been offered or in purchasing a dog, then you can ask to see the health papers on that dog. Insisting that anyone has the right to know every detail about dogs that they do not own nor will ever be allowed to use for breeding seems a little bit much to me. Especially with the way gossip flows through the dog fancy--- and gets added to with every retelling. I watched a little of the Civil Rights Commission meeting on CSPAN yesterday and thought how similarly Chairperson Mary Berry handled the meeting to the ones that I have attended in dog clubs. The average citizen has no idea of the behavior in the committees, just as the average dog owner has no conception of the politics that goes on in dog clubs. When ever some person insists that they have a right to something that is none of their business, I always wonder why and I never take what they say at face value. Being in dog clubs for 26 years has taught me never to trust appearances. All the best, Susan Cochran ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] genotype v phenotype > Hello Sheena, > I directed the hogwash statement at the need for Laura to see Cathy's dogs > pedigree's(and clearances) in order to solve the problem of heart disease in > the Cavalier. > Now if Laura would like to see Cathy's pedigree's in order to help her own > breeding program..I could understand that... > Merry Christmas. > Jo Ann Carvill > BJ Cavaliers > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.bjcavaliers.com > > > > Hi List > > > > Why is what Laura wrote on genotype v phenotype wrong (or, alternatively, > > hogwash)? Everything I've ever read - Padgett, Franklin, Robinson etc - > on > > genetics describes in words of one syllable the difference between the > two, > > and gives clear explanations of various styles of breeding programmes one > > can follow with indications of what to expect (particularly with Padgett's > > notation system) as a result. > > > > I understand that breeding on genotype can be a long slow upward process, > > and too tightly can involve having to cull - not a happy thought and one > > that most breeders won't contemplate. IMO rightly, but there are breeders > > rumoured to have done it and possibly those that continue to do it. > > > > Breeding on phenotype can be a lot quicker, with the added advantage of > > hybrid vigour, but the disadvantage in succeeding generations of a whole > > bunch of genes you might not want. > > > > So you leave the hard facts of genetics and - whether you like it or not - > > you're into the tricky realm of personal preference and list and planet > > alike are presumably big enough to encompass the differences, especially > at > > this time of year. > > > > Me? I'm still hoping for 'the nick' - the magical mating between two dogs > > that produce the most wonderful offspring, whether genotypical or > > phenotypical - although my personal preference is to go for the first. > > > > Best to all > > > > Sheena > > > > > > Sheena Stevens > > Kilnshena Kavaliers > > Devon, UK > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
