Originally Posted by Strip
I agree with you on the first part, but I don't think a Champion "has" to go into other Champions ... just winners.
Really, no man can tell another man what he "has" to do with his dog, but in order for the deal to be credible, a Champion should at least go into a "contender" (winner).
I mean, if you have a Champion, and a well-known kennel has a 2xW looking to make Champion, there is nothing wrong with putting your Champion into a 2xW. If he wins, he beat a Champion; if you win you stopped a 2xW from making Champion. No shame in that at all.
But if you're matching your 4xW into a done-nothing dog to make Gr Ch, that is pretty weak IMO. He doesn't have to go into another Gr Ch, but it should at least be a 2xW or more to have some credibility.
Jack
PS: Nice avatar BTW
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