There are only so many hours that you can devote to your dogs and the young ones need  to be socialized properly, which includes obedience or conformation classes.  This is why I decided, many years back, to have a co-ownership program.  Over the years, I have met  many wonderful people that have become very dear friends, making it  apparent that this is truly the way to go. 

Breeding: All of my breeding stock are living close by.  My dogs have their own people and I have the opportunity to show and breed them if clearances are met.  This has given me the opportunity to be very fussy about who stays in my breeding program.  I definitely have the best of both worlds, the most important aspect being, the dogs that are kept on for consideration aren't in a kennel situation; they live out their life just being dogs and a big part of someone's family. 

Being a champion doesn't necessarily mean that it's a good dog for breeding purposes.  There are many other considerations.

"Madam":  Never in my wildest dreams could I have envisioned that I  would produce a blk/wht girl "Madam"  MBIS BISS A/C Ch Karmadi's Madam President who was:  

• #2 English Springer Spaniel in Canada (2004)
  

• #10 English Springer Spaniel in the US (2005)
  

• # 3 English Springer Spaniel in the US (2006)

Madam is the  first dog that I have sold as a show dog.  There were many sleepless  nights  before I decided to let her go to her new home.  I only sold her when I was assured that she would not be living in a 'kennel' type situation, and on the condition that when her show career was over, she would return to live with me. 

Breeding and showing dogs has been an educational and exciting venture for me, offering me the opportunity to travel much and meet many wonderful people.