2013 breeders seminar ppt
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2013 Breeder Education
Presenters:
Lesley Hiltz
Karen Kurtzner
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What will we cover?
Basic Conformation Front Assembly Heads
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Basic Conformation
Why is it important?
How does it affect my Beagle?
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Shoulders
In profile, if you drop a line from the withers it should run through the front leg.
This allows for proper support of the front end and correct shoulder layback
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Front too far forward
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Steep (upright) shoulders
Lacks layback and also has short upper arm
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Short upper arm
Angle of humerus not the same as scapula. This has good layback, but you need equal return of upper arm
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You can see short upper arm in puppies
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Form Follows Function
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Rib Length
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Do markings matter?Same Dog – different sides
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Do markings matter?Same Dog – different colors
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Markings
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Heads
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HeadWhile the planes of the top skull and muzzle should be parallel, the top skull is not flat, it rounds gently to the occiput. The stop should be moderate with no indication of ‘dishiness’ as in a Pointer or Cocker head.
Although not specifically mentioned in the standard, most breeders agree that the head should be free from wrinkle, as a wrinkled head can create a “worried” and unappealing expression.
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Head
The length of skull from occiput to stop should be approximately equal to the length of muzzle from stop to tip of nose.
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Head – FemaleThe ears should be set on level with the outer corner of the eye. Ear length is important for
gathering scent in the field. While nearly lacking erectile power, the base will rise a bit when excited, but not above the level of the top skull.
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Head – MaleThe shape of the eye should be round to almond, always soft and expressive. Color of the Beagle’s
eyes should fit the coloration of the hound, but preferably darker rather than lighter. While pigmented eye rims are necessary to achieve a “soft” expression, an abundance of black
pigmentation, “mascara”, is not. A “gentle, pleading expression” is a factor of a correct eye shape and size, combined with a generally darker eye color. A smaller eye is to be penalized, as are yellow
or blue eyes as they give an improper expression.
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Eyescomments?
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Eyescomments?
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MovementThough not specifically mentioned in the standard, proper movement is implied by the description of the
running gear, shoulder and rear construction.
In the conformation ring, the Beagle should be viewed from the side, front and rear while moving at a
moderate trot. There should be good reach of the front legs and good drive from the rear when viewed
from the side, movement should be effortless. On a Beagle with good reach and drive, the front leg
extends straight out at approximately a 45 degree angle with the toes extending to a vertical line drawn
down from the tip of the nose. The rear leg is 45 degrees the opposite direction. When viewed from the
side the topline should remain fairly level when the Beagle is moving properly.
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MovementFrom the front, the forelegs should move straight forward, with the hind legs following in the footsteps of the front. From the rear, the hocks should move perpendicularly to the ground, neither too wide nor too close. The Beagle double tracks at a moderate trot, meaning the front and rear legs remain parallel with each other. As the speed of the Beagle increases, the legs will continue to move in the same planes, and only a slight inclination to single track will occur.
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PuppiesWhich would you keep?
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Different ages
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Different ages
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Different ages
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Lots to think about?
Questions? Who is first?
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Thank you
To all the people who provided pictures Special thanks to Kathy Forbes for the
drawings on front assembly