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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We just got in a basset with more than 50 champions
in his pedigree. Is it "normal" for this to occur:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>His paternal grandmother has one champion listed
not only as HER own grandfather on her mother's side, but also her
great-grandfather on her father's sides (both paternal AND maternal), and her
great-great-grandfather on her mother's sides (paternal and maternal.)
This same sire is also listed on this dog's mother's side, going back as far as
great-great grandfather on the paternal side.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And the breeder of this boy wasn't at all
interested to know that rescue now had him. So much for a great pedigree
and a "reputable" breeder (which I'm guessing she isn't...)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So that leads me to another question--how does a
breeder get access to such great lineage without being a show breeder?
She's not listed with BHCA, and does not show. The website says puppies
are $300, which is well below what a pet quality basset from a show breeder
usually fetches. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And what gets me is that the puppies are listed as
"Available for Adoption" and "Adoption Pending" !!!!! They're being SOLD,
not adopted!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Susan and the Hoptown Bassets + 2<BR>Murphy,
Jeremiah, Twinkie, Rusty Paws (ATB),Sammy (ATB), Nellie (ATB), Barney Boy
(ATB) & Bert(ATB), Bianca(ATB), Ginger, Flappers and
Buster<BR>Bluegrass Basset Rescue, Inc<BR>A Basset is an
Asset!</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>