We register any registerable offspring that is of breeding quality, those that can improve the breed or improve my herd. Fixed males are not registered unless the new owner wants them for showing or needed for movement. Registered animals bring more than unregistered. (Of course the papers are only as honest as the breeder, that's a given). One must remember also that just because an animal is registered, does not mean it is worth the paper the registration was printed on. Register only those that meet the standard and improve the breed. Registration papers offer some parentage information: for instance if you are breeding for spotted long haired whatchamacallits, you have the background to make an educated decision on your probabilities for offspring of those qualities. Registration can trace genetic issues, a perfect example is quarter horses. There is a genetic mutation that can be traced back to one single stud. Offspring of that stud are prone to that issue & buyers can avoid that bloodline, or be reasonably assured their purchase does not carry that bloodline. Registration papers offer locale origin, and can be traced. Some diseases run rampant in certain areas, Tuburculosis & bluetongue come to mind. Also documented on some are the numer of offspring born, and the S*x, so you can make valuable decisions on the likelihood of similar results. Pedigrees offer the longevity of proven characteristics that at some point would be lost without them. An example is purebred dogs being crossed with other purebred dogs. One thought is hip displacia-common in some breeds not so common in others-certainly the papered cross will succumb to the same issues? One way to avoid issues like this is to know the parentage, study the bloodline, and be aware of issues with your breed. Papers also make the statement that the breeder manages a bit better, and they took the time to document and manage their herd: IMO correlates a bit above mutts/mixed breeds/herds. Also the papers document the evolution of the breed, how they came to be, what breeders were striving for, improvements along the way, what combo's worked & what didn't, and oh I guess I'm rambling. Without registration papers you are buying just the animal. No certificaiton from the breeder, only verbal. There will be no improvements based on known facts. What you see is what you get, double teats, dewclaws, parrotmouth, whathaveyou/whatbreedyou be lost. I have no idea what breed you have, so one other consideration would be milk records and/or weight gain if a meat breed. Also if a meat breed choices for registration may differ slightly. I hope this helps. If you are breeding you must have a goal, but eventually if you continue you will be selling offspring. Those offspring can have the option of being registered or not, based on the buyers requests. Just be aware there are registries out there that will take a persons word on the parentage, and slap your name on any ole cow claimed to come from your farm. Just be aware there are registries that will register animals in your name based on the applicants word. This is one way for people to get out of paying the higher price for a registered animal. Bottom line if it meets the standard, register it, but note if it is of "pet" quality only, and give papers if they pay, don't give them if they dont, animals in any registry cannot be double registerd in that registry. Brendasue

Carol, it's so wonderful seeing you back at our Gallery! We miss your sunshiney presence I've been noticing wonderful sweet Debbie/Dovesong, has very occasionally posted too. I'm hoping that your roses flourishing will help keep you at the Gallery! Boxo came back so that I can happily stalk his Garden to my heart's content, lol!.... Carol, I hope your Lincoln is continuing to do well. Mine are 10' awkward giants, yeeeeeeks! Speaking about all our Rosie friends who inspire us, my Folklore and Broceliande was because of Markiz, Distant Drums was a gift from Jim, I got Compassion and Viking Queen because of Florence, I got Purple Beauty, Coronado, Typhoo Tea because of Beth, I got Marchesa Boccella because of Krista! :D HarmonyP and Carol, yes, Border Collies are sooo graceful and smart and beautiful the way they work sooo hard and want to please their owner. They always want to be by your side accompanying you, and in their eyes you are the Shepherd and they need to be told what next new goal to accomplish.... And oh, that intelligence is just amazing. HarmonyP, yes, the debate against Border Collie pet breeding is a very! serious issue, and yes, I do think it's appropriate to get on a soap box about this. BCs should never ever be bred save to breed for that intelligence, that keenness and sensitivity and love for work and never, ever! for looks or prettiness. Owning a B.C. comes with a heavy load of responsibility and dedication. They are not! a hobby or just-for-fun dog. Carol, many females have better biddability and are easier and faster to train because of this sensitivity factor; whereas sometimes! males because of their huge strength and size just become too independent-minded and on their-own-track of thought. I will ask my friend Pam which ones win more at trials-- male or female. She attends lots and lots of trials since it is her profession. Hehe, here are my final sets of photos, Rosie friends! Troika HT: Viking Queen Climber: Don Juan Climber: Royal Sunset Climber: And some new companion planting photos: As you can tell from Little E's photo, it's really hot in Kansas!!!

Ya'll see, cutesy bunnies aren't all that bad. Welcome Bluesyblue, I'm glad that I lured you out of lurkdom, it is way more fun when you join in. And I would love to see your Peter Rabbit books. PM, that tiered stand is silver-plate and rotates in different positions. I guess it was made to be a tidbit tray or maybe a buffet plate holder. OA, that green stuff with the brown bunnies is reindeer moss that I bought at the Arkansas Flower & Garden Show last weekend. It is little puffs of live soft moss and the man said that it stays green and if it got hard to just soak it in water. And yes that is me and my mom, way back when, I miss hats and gloves at Easter. Punk, I have about 80 bunnies and still adding, so "Bunnies on Parade" is in the works. Thanks for all the thoughtful comments everybody Syble

That was hilarious!!! I loved it!! Thanks for sharing that. I am amazed! I think it must be his confidence!! LOL