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Date Posted: Tue, May 15, 09:36:28pm CST
Author: Dan McDonough
Author Host/IP: bal-dr-cas-cisc2-69.dial.airstreamcomm.net / 64.33.181.71
Subject: Re: Poll #1
In reply to: Mikerich4 's message, "Re: Poll #1" on Tue, May 15, 04:22:03pm CST

>Alright Dan I'm gonna give this a shot and hope I can
>make it understandable and not sound ignorant.
> I think it's a good thing that the color standard is
>the way it's written. This allows for the particular
>color phases that occur WITHIN the Leopard
>breed.However, there must be some limitations and I
>think we could all agree to that.
> For example, if I were to try to pass off a dog to
>you which was spotted like a dalmation you would be at
>least a little suspect of my breeding practices. The
>same would hold true if the dog was tri-colored or a
>variety of other colors.
> I know this is a poll, but bear with me please. I'll
>eventually get to my point.
> I guess I'm a purist when it comes to dog breeds and
>keeping them true to their origins. The way I see the
>color issue is not so much that the founders of any
>breed had a predudice against any certain colors but
>that they knew that with the combinations of colors
>coming from the foundation dogs and having bred them
>probably countless times that there was little to no
>possibility of certain other colors occurring.
> Sooooo...I guess it seems to me to be the "intent of
>the law" and not so much the "letter of the law" if
>you know what I mean.
> Having said all that, I admit to not knowing all the
>ins and outs of how single registration has been
>handled. Y'all don't crucify me here but I have heard
>that Jug wasn't pure Leopard. Maybe rumor but I have
>heard that.
> So I guess to sum this all up... I wouldn't mind any
>color including black as long as I knew it was coming
>from Leopard influences
> I hope at least some of this makes a little sense.
> Mike

Thanks for responding Mike. The black is most likely not comming from Leopard influences. This is not the case "when you breed black saddle/brindle trim dogs together, you may get an all black dog" (Randy Oller). While I have not had this type of black phase dog come out of my kennel, I completely understand what Randy is trying to say. This is most easily seen in the plott breed. This black color phase seems to be comming from Jug. It is commonly known that Jug is not a pure leopard, hence his single registration. I have not been around the breed during the time period after a major singley registered dog has started to show it's influence. I would imagine that in the past there were other traits that have come out of single registration that were delt with one way or the other. I would assume that this is done on a case by case basis upon the time of registration, by the registration office. I'm sure this will be the case here also. I am trying to determine the general opinion of the membership while at the same time, trying to determine the genetic story and future influence of this trait before it comes up for major discussion as I am sure that it will. I want to have the facts ready. I will have a solid opinion on the matter in short order. If I were asked to cast a vote at this very moment I would be in favor of registering the black dogs but I'm glad to have some time to develope my opinion further and also to hear all of yours. Dan McD.

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