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GZ BREED COLUMNStoysare outcrossing when you breed out ofyour own line with intention of breedingback to your own dogs with theprogeny.I’m not saying that breeding a gooddog to a good dog won’t produce agood dog. But the current trend ofbreeding to the top winner and thenbreeding to the new top winner nexttime will ultimately give you absolutelynothing you can count on in your ownbreeding program.If you are doing this, you are outbreeding.Unfortunately, you will haveintroduced a lot of unknown qualitiesinto your gene pool—both good andbad, seen and unseen—with each ofthese “here and there” breedings. If youcome up with a fault or a health problemdown the line, you won’t evenknow where it came from! In otherwords, you don’t have a line. Andnobody’s going to be knocking on yourdoor for a stud service or a showpuppy.I don’t usually encourage inbreeding,but I have done it, and it can work; itcan work faster than linebreeding. It isa way to find out if you have anygenetic unsoundness in your line. If youinbreed, however, you’ve got to be verystrict with yourself in your evaluationof the puppies. Any fault you have,you’re locking it in, just as you arelocking in the good traits. Inbreeding ishard to do with toy breeds, as you don’thave enough puppies in each litter fromwhich to choose.My advice to beginners is to startwith a good bitch, preferably from abreeder who has enough dogs so thatyou will be able to return your bitchthere for breeding. Or breed your firstbitch to a male owned by a breederwho has more than one stud of thesame line so you can take her backthere, and later breed her daughterthere as well.If you intend to begin a breedingprogram, you must begin a plan for iteven before you get that first dog. —Janet Jackson, steppinup@dc.rr.com;Yorkshire Terrier Club of Americawebsite: ytca.orgnon-sportingAmerican EskimoDogsBreeding a BalancedAmerican Eskimo DogThe American Eskimo Dog comesin three sizes: toy (9 inches to andincluding 12 inches), miniature (over12 inches to and including 15 inches),and standard (over 15 inches to andincluding 19 inches). There is no differentiationin height between males andfemales.Ideally, breeding should consist ofmating toys to toys, miniatures tominiatures, and standards to standards. Itis only with consistent breeding practicesthat the three sizes can be reproducedeffectively and balance can bemaintained.Over the last few years, there hasbeen talk of some prospective ownersinquiring about “mini-toy” and “ministandard”American Eskimo Dogs. Imust stress that in over 20 years ofbreeding these magnificent animals, Ihave yet to see a “mini-toy” or a “ministandard.”These terms are incorrect andshould not be used.In recent years, some AmericanEskimo Dogs are lower on leg, resultingin a lack of balance. Short-legged, longbackeddogs are incorrect. Some sufferfrom short upper arms, lack of shoulderlayback, and/or incorrect rear angulation.All of these faults contribute tothe inability of an American EskimoDog to move correctly, regardless ofsize.American Eskimo Dogs were originallybred as multipurpose, workingfarm dogs. The ability to trot all day isstill very important. The AmericanEskimo Dog should trot, not pace. Hisback should be level, and he should haveadequate reach and drive for his size.The American Eskimo Dog is very agileand has been accepted by the AKC tocompete in herding trials, and properbalance, structure, movement, and staminaare important when herding.This trend toward breeding more“middle of the road” dogs, as I haveheard them described, is happeningbecause some breeders feel thatsmaller-size dogs win more in the ringor are more desirable pets. However,breeding to the smaller end of the standardin any size will usually result in alack of balance.Judges should take all sizes into consideration.All three sizes are showntogether, except in certain circumstances.When judging the AmericanEskimo Dog, a judge should give nopreference to size. For instance, if a judgehas all toys and one standard in theclass, or vice versa, he should judgethem all according to the breed standard.He should not feel that the standardamong the toys or the toy amongthe standards is the “odd man out”; heshould award the dog who on the daybest conforms to the breed standard.It is true that with three sizes in thesame ring, at times judges will seediversity in the American Eskimo Dog.However, if they will keep the breedstandard and the word balance in mind,they can and will find the best dog.I will close with one more point,which I stress in my judges’ seminars:The American Eskimo Dog was notbred to be a circus dog, and the wordcute is not in the breed standard. —Debbie Mitchell, Eskie18@earthlink.net;American Eskimo Dog Club ofAmerica website: aedca.orgBoston TerriersAKC Breeder of Merit GoalsThe AKC has a wonderful, relativelynew program, the Breeder ofMerit program, to recognize theaccomplishments of elite dog breeders.To earn privilege of membership, thereis a detailed application form that hascertain strict qualifications. ManyBoston Terrier breeders wear theA K C G A Z E T T E • 20 • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2
GZ BREED COLUMNSnon-sportingbeautiful silver Breeder of Merit pinwith pride, while others have a goal forthe achievement one day. To understandmore about this program, visitakc.org/breederofmerit.Each Breeder of Merit has a specialresponsibility—that which comes whenpeople are singled out as role models. Anewcomer is dazzled by being in thepresence of a knowledgeable BostonTerrier breeder who they feel can mentorthem. It’s very important to not forgetwhere you started and to shareknowledge.Louis L.Vine, DVM, has been aninspiration to me and many dogfanciers, leaving a legacy of knowledgeby his example and writing. Manynotable people like Dr. Vine, whowrote at least 30 books as well as beinga great veterinarian, have touched ourshearts and driven us to breed betterdogs. If you wear the Breeder of Meritpin, be proud that the AKC has anappreciation for our hard work andachievement in dogs.With this special award you can gofurther to achieve recognition forbreeders of registered dogs. Getinvolved in your community by beingon the Health Advisory AnimalControl committee. It is an appointed,seated position of your county healthdepartment. Most counties welcomeknowledgeable dog breeders to helpserve.The goal of the county advisorycommittee I was on for nine years wasto provide input and advice to the animalcontrol staff and the state board ofhealth. This function may include assistingin planning programs, developingways the animal and humane communitycan assist animal services toaccomplish animal-welfare and -controlobjectives, and advising the animalservices director on policies and operationdivision.People on these committees helppass legislation that affect responsibledog breeders. This is the foundationthat starts many of the good and badregulations.Some employees with animal-controland pet-adoption organizations, as wellas emotional, confused pet owners,don’t understand the goals and practicesof dedicated, responsible breeders ofpurebred dogs. Media coverage abouthoarders and puppy mills make thepublic want to put anyone who raisespuppies into the same category, and weneed to change their minds. Being a“Breeder of Merit” on a county boardwill let people know your standards arehigh.Lead by your example. Breed only toimprove the Boston Terrier. Thefounders of our breed consideredbreeding dogs a creative art. Soundnessand movement played a large role inproducing winners. Ch. Emperor’s Ace(A-524074) won Best of Breed atWestminster in 1944 and 1946 and firstin the Non-Sporting Group. In 1920the Boston Terrier ranked number onein registrations. (For reference, see TheComplete Boston, by William W.Denlinger.)The early breeders didn’t knowabout frozen semen in those days, butthey knew a better dog had to be producedor the bloodline died. I think weneed to go back and read some of theold Boston Terrier books and learnwhy the breed won in the group atMadison Square Garden back then, andnow our last group placement was in1982.The American Kennel Club recognizesdedicated dog fanciers to helpothers want to achieve a better healthierdog. The Breeder of Merit idea wasgenius! —Patricia S. Johnson, patsgrooming@aol.com;Boston Terrier Club ofAmerica website:bostonterrierclubofamerica.orgBulldogsBreed NewsIt is with sincere regret that I reportto you the passing of a longtimeBulldogger and supporter of the breed.Dr. Saul Schor passed away recently.He was a tireless worker for theBulldog Club of America, working onmany committees—including being theGAZETTE columnist, in which role hepreceded me. He and his wife, Edythe,were inducted into the Bulldog Clubof America Hall of Fame in honor oftheir dedicated service for the BulldogClub of America and for Bulldogs. Oursympathy is sent to his family and manyfriends. His passing leaves a chasm thatwill not be easily filled.About breeding. Every so often thesubject of inbreeding comes up—thatis, the breeding of closely related dogs.It is important to note that inbreedingitself does not cause faults. It is of paramountimportance to have a workingknowledge of the dogs involved and oftheir pedigrees.The animals used for inbreeding mustbe chosen carefully. If a fault or problemarises from such a breeding, it is becausethe dogs bred or their ancestors carrythe genetic factor for that problem. Onecan say that the breeding of closelyrelated animals is a way that the qualities—whichare good or bad—in a linecan be brought to the forefront.It is important to remember thatinbreeding does not cause faults. Aquality cannot come out that is notpresent genetically in the dogs used forbreeding.The only way we can improve is tohave the right genes present in the animalsbred, and then to try to duplicatethem in the line in order to fix them.This accomplishment is not an easyroad to undertake. It takes time andpatience and a passion for what you do.The road is long and hard but worththe effort.Robert Newcomb, our AKC delegate,judged the World Bulldog ClubFederation show in Austria in May, andhe also gave a talk on Bulldog gait. —Amelia Averill, BoatswainA@aol.com;Bulldog Club of America website: bulldogclubofamerica.orgChinese Shar-PeiOur guest columnist this month isAlice Fix.The Vanishing Local ClubIt seems that more and more thelocal clubs are vanishing, and it is a realA K C G A Z E T T E • 21 • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2
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