merle cockers

[dab_20]

I know. I just don't know very much about gene's because I am not old enough to understand it. I was just curious.

[Suki Wingy]

what do you mean you're not old enough to understand it? It is my favorite thing to learn and I can't be much older if even than you- I'm a sopomore in HS. I'll see if I can find a site on the merle gene.

[Suki Wingy]

I found this
http://www.countrycockerspaniels.com/info.html
I haven't read it yet, tell me what you think.
ok, edited to add this http://bowlingsite.mcf.com/Genetics/Merle.html
I like that site.

[Husky_mom]

i found this site www.merlecockers.com

[dab_20]

ok thanks. i am younger than you are suki wingy. i am still in middle school. but i am in high school next year. **YAY**

and about that first website you didn't read. um its about what merles are. the person who wrote that acctually breeds merles. Why would they breed a dog that could never be showed or registered? i am going to show my parti cocker in 4h.

[Suki Wingy]

only 2 yrs at most.

[dab_20]

only 2 years what?

[lv4dogs]

Why would they breed a dog that could never be showed or registered? i am going to show my parti cocker in 4h.

I'm guessing they want the almighty american dollar!
I haven't read the site either but I don't think it takes a genius to figure out why a breeder would breed dogs that can't be shown.

[lv4dogs]

I just browsed her site. Sounds like a BYB, she also breeds cockapoos & only offers a 1 year health warranty. All reputable breeders offer at least a 2 year warranty as some helth deffects can not be deteced until they are 2 years of age. There are a few other reasons that lead me to believe that they are a BYB, but those stick out the most.

[Jessika]

Why would they breed a dog that could never be showed or registered?

Some breeders don't breed for conformation, some breed for working, and when you're working looks play no role (fur color, etc) in how well a dog performs.

[dab_20]

Yep, I suppose thats true for alot of breeds. But cockers are barely used for hunting anymore. (that I know of)