From the book "Take them round, please. The art of judging dogs" by Tom Horner published in the year 1975 StandardsThe great value of Standards is the stability they give to breeds. They remain the same no matter what whims o fashions breeders and judges at any time…
Breed dogs to fit the breed standard instead of trying to change the breed standard because your dogs don’t fit it anymore. That’s what happened years ago when the breed name and standard were changed. Gladly those changes got revoked so many of us who cared for the…
It's official. FCI approved the original breed standard for Presa Canario. Many people protested changes that lasted for 20 years and leaded to big split in the overall type of Presa Canario and breed lost uniformity. From now on there will be only one guide as all organizations…
Just don't judge my ability to draw or details as I wanted to make just a sketch. Thought a little bit of bones shown on body will help understand some discussions we have at times about dogs structure. This drawing have a little worse hindquarters than I expected…
Is shorter then the skull. Represents 40% of total length of the head, around 10 cm. Its base is wide, of good fill due to well developed malar and lifting muscles, and decreases slightly towards nose. Top of the muzzle is straight and flat. It’s not advised to…
It’s length represents 60% of total length of the head. In general is as long as wide. Skull seen from the side is slightly convex on top starting from occipital bone with shouldn’t be visible and covered with muscles. Convexity of the skull have it’s finish at frontal…
What's the purpose of having a working dog? It's all about having a great companion in everyday life and every situation. If it's not possible than how could this dog protect anybody. This is why I always wander how it is that some people would like to see…
