Neither for or against certified pure breeds but a crucial point 2 b considered is whether d pooch is able 2 perform d functions as it was originally intended n bred 4. Dat is d very basis 4 d different shapes, sizes n breeds of dogs v hv today. All dogs r bred 4 a purpose, b it 4 companionship, hunting, retrieving, herding etc. Not much use having a certified pure breed protection dog if it dun hv good bite or a certified pure breed hunting dog if it dun hv d prey drive. If dey arent reasonably adept in d field, den dey dun really represent d 'pure breed', even if dey come with a cert.

D cert only gvs an indication dat d breed u r going 2 get is within d specs as established by d kennels, n even dat is not guaranteed. Hence, u may still end up with an off-spec pedigree.

Given dat most dogs nowadays r kept purely as companions n arent really tested in d field, den having a cert or not dun really matter n is only of use if u intend 2 parade ur dog at d conformation shows

Wld like 2 borrow a quote from a friend of mine (Reality Dreamer), 'Pedigree indicates wat d animal should b. Conformation indicates what d animal appears 2 b. But performance indicates wat d animal actually is.'

This post has been edited by groovemaster: Apr 12 2006, 11:59 PM