[Uniballer]

Absolute minimum for me: SchH 1, OFA hips & elbows, plus my own feeling that she is a great bitch. Better with an AD, conformation rating of "G" or better, and breed survey.

 

[Uniballer]

I agree with Uniballer.

If they were in the ring, I'd want an AKC CH. before breeding plus hips/elbows and personal feeling.

Sorry, Uniballer doesn't agree with you. No SchH1, no breeding. It's OK to also put an AKC CH on her if you want, though .

I don't mean this as a personal attack but don't want your statement of agreement to include me as accepting a double standard for different lines.

 

[Uniballer]

... if you show at a club level show you can enter the without title class and get a show rating.

Yes, but if the dog is over 2 then the untitled rating is worthless for breeding qualification.

 

[Uniballer]

I am beginning to see failing at placement as a good sign! Really, one can not go by whether a dog makes it in a home or not. I find that it says more about the home than the dog.

I have heard stories about breeders (in The Old Days, of course) always selling every puppy, and taking back the ones that the pet homes couldn't deal with for possible breeding stock because "They are the good ones". I don't really know if it's true...