If there is a universal fault apparent in the North American show dog it is, without a doubt, in the front end of the caboose. It is interesting, however, that when there's talk about building good fronts on our dogs the conversation is most often inclined to confine itself to layback or angulation of the shoulder.  Correct respective shoulder angulation is certainly not easy to achieve, but the shoulder is not alone when it comes to achieving correct front construction. Not enough consideration is given to the return and lay of another very important bone in the front assembly--the upper arm.

What is a Stud Dog?  by Richard Beauchamp

Few, if any, outside breeders would jeopardize his own carefully laid foundation by breeding to a dog that has few or no producing credentials. The clever breeder is just as selective in stud dogs as he should have been in assembling the best bitch line possible.  This is where the reader should actually begin their breeding program - by purchasing the best possible bitch he can that comes from a line of quality producing bitches. And then their next project is to find, regardless of where in the world the dog resides, the right stud dog for her.   I italicize the word stud dog because so few people really know the true meaning of the word…

Damn Good Advice

How Well Do You Know The Breed?

by Deborah McKenna

Nearly forty years ago, I learned a valuable lesson from an older, respected, and successful breeder. At that time, the world of dog shows was shiny, new, and very exciting to me. It was a lesson that I have never forgotten. It was a powerful piece of wisdom and insight that aided and helped shape my thinking and pushed me to improve …