Sentences with phrase «improve upon the breed»

The goal of the breeder should be not only breed preservation, but to improve upon the breed - NOT to change the breed standard, but to try and help breed out or at least breed against whatever issues plague that particular breed.

Not exact matches

If called upon to explain their addiction to the sport, field trial enthusiasts are apt to go textbook on you and talk loftily of «improving the breed» and «demonstrating the performance of a perfectly trained dog in the hunting field.»

Breeders should understand the breed standard, be able to evaluate both individual dogs» traits and the traits of their ancestors and apply the principles of genetics to attempt to improve upon the next generation.

Breeders who do OFA certification (as well as other types of genetic testing), tend to be more cautious in selecting individuals for breeding, and they strive to improve upon their dogs» health, structure, and temperament.

There is no greater breed than the German Shepherd Dog, and we set forth into this endeavor with great confidence and an eagerness to improve upon what we already have here.

We breed to keep something back for ourselves, so we can improve upon our lines.

As a rule, the BPCA breeder does not breed merely to sell dogs, but to continue and improve upon a lineage which he / she considers to be the best.