Show Boxers

	What are Champion Lines? Cinema Boxers
	What are Champion Lines? When you see ad's in the Newspaper, or sometimes magazines, you often see the phrase 'Champion Lines'. What does this mean? Hopefully, this explanation of what is, and is not considered 'Champion Lines' will help define what this phrase means, and when a breeder truly has 'Champion Lines'. <O:P> </O:P> Here's a common ad seen in newspapers all over the USA:<O:P> </O:P> AKC Boxer Pups - Ready to go now! Vet Checked, Shots, Champion Lines Now, what does this actually mean?<O:P> </O:P> AKC Boxer Pups - All too often, people use the 'AKC' Sales pitch as a sort of 'Stamp of approval' and sadly, people often believe it. AKC papers DO NOT mean quality!! They are like the title to a car, they may SAY Cadillac, but it may still be a lemon! AKC Papers ONLY mean the puppy was born out of two AKC registered parents. (And in some cases, this can be questionable!)<O:P> </O:P> Ready to go now- Usually means, "They are getting on my nerves, get them OUT of here!" Many novice, or questionable breeders allow puppies to go home before 8 weeks of age. This is not the best for the puppy. Most states have laws stating that pups can NOT be sold prior to 7 weeks of age. Most reputable breeders sell puppies from 8-10 weeks of age.<O:P> </O:P> Vet Checked, Shots - Doesn't mean alot. The last time the vet may have seen these pups is when the tails and dewclaws were done. The vet saw them, and said, yep, they are alive, they are dogs! Shots- well... most breeders know you cannot sell a puppy without its shots, so, its really necessary. Pups without shots don't sell!<O:P> </O:P> Ahh- Champion Lines - Heres the part needing REAL explanation! Does a pedigree with one champion in 4 or 5 generations really classify as a Champion line? No. Does a pedigree with all pet breeding on one side of the pedigree bred TO a Champion qualify as a Champion line? No. Heres two sample pedigrees:
	Ch.William VI Barney Buffy BamBam Brutus Betty Bonnie<O:P> </O:P> Polly (This is the dog with the supposed 'Champion Lines') Tyson V Fred Lilly Pebbles Evander Wilma Abbey
	In the above pedigree, there is ONE Champion, shown in red. While there may be more Champions behind this one Champion shown, the majority of this pedigree is pet breeding.<O:P> </O:P> Heres another common example.
	Ch.Grandmaster Ch.Mister Twister Ch.Sassy Lass Ch.Jackson Ch.Mister Timber Ch.Miss Timber Ch.Miss Firecracker
	Dempsey Bruno VII Becky III Bonnie Buck Lisa Marie Lucy
	This is a common situation. A Breeder with a Champion male allows him to be bred to a bitch of pet lines. Sadly this is often done for profit, with no concern for improving the breed. This is usually where the 'breakdown' in a pedigree happens, from this generation on, most often, the dogs from these sorts of breedings will only be bred back into pet lines, and the breeders of these litters now have what they call "Champion Lines" as a selling point to these puppies, who often have very little planning behind them, if any. While half of this pedigree IS Champion lines, the other half IS enough to make the well-planned breeding behind the sire null and void. Breedings like these seldom produce quality in future litters, and most breeders will not breed into such a pedigree. <O:P> </O:P> Its important to know the difference between TRUE Champion lines, and what some breeders call Champion lines for the sake of selling puppies. Please read the article "Why are 'Champion Lines' important to me?" to learn about why its necessary to know the difference between 'pet' and 'show' lines, even if you just want a pet!