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Claudia Waller Orlandi, Ph.D. |
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The goal of the ABC’s
of Dog Breeding is to take a practical,
step-by-step-approach to the art and science
of breeding. The
seminar and home study programs were
developed to help fill the need for an
affordable, easy-to-understand course of
study on dog breeding. |
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A Home Study Program |
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Dog Breeders |
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A Seminar for |
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Dog Breeders |
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The ABC’s of Dog Breeding
Home Study Program
takes a practical, step-by-step approach to
the art and science of breeding by focusing
on 7 key tools and concepts. These include
(1) genetics, (2)
breeding systems, (3) pedigree,
(4) selection, (5)
anatomy, (6) kennel blindness
and (7) genetic defects.
The goal of the
ABC’s of Dog Breeding
is to provide a
home study course for dog breeders by
gathering together in one comprehensive
program the “need to know” information from
the fields of domestic animal breeding and
canine genetics.
The ABC’s of Dog Breeding Home Study
Program consists of three components: a
textbook, a series of workbook exercises and
a deck of flashcards. The complete
soft-cover publication totals 470 pages. |
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The ABC’s of Dog Breeding Seminar
is designed to complement the ABC’s of
Breeding Home Study Program and
is sponsored by the American Kennel Club
and Canine Health Foundation.
The seminar and home study programs
are suitable for club structured breeder’s
education and appropriate for breeders of
all breeds of dog.
The ABC’s seminar is an introduction to the
topics that are covered in the ABC’s
of Dog Breeding Home Study Program
and explains many of the practical genetic
breeding principles that can benefit
breeders of all breeds of dogs. Included in
the seminar is an optional hands-on workshop
with live dogs on how to estimate
forequarter and hindquarter angulation.
Easy-to-use measuring tools are part of this
workshop. |
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Below is a sample of topics which are discussed in both
the seminar and the workbook home study program.
In addition to discussing the genetic principles of
animal breeding, the ABC’s of Dog Breeding also
addresses many of the common misconceptions that have
been handed down from dog breeder to dog breeder.
Breeders may fail to reach their full potential in part
because they are basing breeding decisions on flawed
rules of thumb. |
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1. Genetics |
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Breeding Systems |
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4. Selection |
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Anatomy |
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Kennel Blindness |
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Genetic Defects |
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