The GSD League of Great Britain - Regional Shows - FACTS Regionals have a responsibility to our GSD breed to award Champion Titles Regionals Require Health Screening Regionals Require Microchip/Tattoo Identification Regionals Require Breed Surveys Regionals Require Working Qualifications for Working Classes. Regionals are there for the ongoing benefit of our GSD breed Titles Titles are given to dogs that perform at shows and events in recognition of outstanding characteristics or achievements. The primary category that is generally associated with breeding is conformation. This measures how close an individual dog comes to certain predetermined standards that are used to define the ideal prototype for a breed. Basically, conformation deals with aspects of physical appearance – height, weight, shape, quality of fur and skin, structural integrity in the muscles, cartilages and skeletal frame, and so on. Temperament should also conform to accepted standards for the breed. This ideal is based on the long observations and experiences of those who have specialized in the study of a particular breed of dog. Titles are also given out to dogs that perform well at shows in other categories, such as agility, obedience, and tracking. Again, dogs are being tested for the possession of outstanding qualities that can help strengthen the breeding stock of GSD. Health Screening Before dogs are approved and used for breeding, they should undergo a health screening process. For the GSD breed this includes Screening for Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia, with stated maximum limits for scores/grades. Preserving the Strength of the Breeding Stock It needs to be emphasised – these considerations are important because they help to improve the prospects of good health and continued genetic integrity of our GSD breed, as well as dogs that are going to be brought into the world in the future as a part of the breeding process. Even if you are not a breeder but only someone who wants to find a nice dog as a pet, Regionals are aiming to improve and preserve the strength and good health of our GSD breed and to increase your chances of finding a dog that is healthy and possesses good personality and temperament.
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 08:16:11 +0000