I DONT WANT TO SHOW MY FEMALE AS SHE DOESNT FIT THE CRITERIA FOR THE BREED. SHE IS VERY SMALL AND I UNDERSTOOD THAT TO SHOW A DOG THEY HAD TO COME UP TO THE STANDARDS REQUIRED BY THE KENNEL CLUB. I REALLY WANTED TO HAVE A LITTER OF PUPPIES THAT WOULD BE WONDERFUL PETS. ANN WHITEHEAD, GLOSSOP. I ASKED THE QUESTION ABOUT CROSSING WITH A POODLE BECAUSE A FRIEND ONCE HAD ONE AND SHE SAID IT WAS A FABULOUS DOG.

If she doesn't fit the criteria for the breed then she shouldnt really be bred from - the point in breeding Ann is to improve the breed in which you are into :) Has your breeder seen her - its important to realise that is she is a good specimin in every other way then the height thing might not be too restrictive - you could always find a stud dog that throws slightly larger pups too :) Talk to your breeder is my advice...

I understand you would like a litter of wonderful pets - but crossing your bitch with another breed is not the best way to do it - you could end up risking your bitch for substandard puppies that inherit the worst of both breeds. There are huge risks - someone on here recently lost their bitch and puppies, even though they had taken all the precautions possible, she was absolutely devastated, as you can imagine - ask yourself, is it really worth the risk?

Ann, if your bitch doesn't fit the criteria for the breed, she's not suitable to breed from, it's as simple as that. Sorry.