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Looking Beyond the Record: When Breed Health Information Lives Outside the Database
The Record a Breeder Can See is not Always the Whole Record In February 2018, the Small Munsterlander Club of North America sent its breeders a four-page progeny report covering approved litters from 1977 through 2017. It listed sires and dams, puppies and litters produced, approved breedings, countries of origin, test scores, and the percentage of offspring tested. Some dogs' names appeared in red. Others appeared in blue. Most were black. The report itself contained no lege
Jeff Mizenko
1 day ago9 min read
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Looking Beyond: Stewardship, Questions and the Work of Breeding Better Dogs
Looking Beyond explores responsible breeding beyond individual scores, clearances and pedigrees through research, testing, case studies and long-term observation of Small Munsterlanders and versatile hunting dogs.
Jeff Mizenko
7 days ago7 min read
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Looking Beyond the Pedigree: From Genetic Snapshots to the Bigger Picture
Cedars Point I've Got Your Number "Briar"-Briar, Briar, pants on FIRE, beyond her pedigree! Key Takeaways A test score, health clearance, pedigree or genomic result provides valuable information, but each is still a snapshot. Longitudinal data allows breeders to put those snapshots in sequence and begin seeing the larger genetic picture. The influence of a popular sire can continue expanding long after his own breeding career ends through successful breeding descendants. Perf
Jeff Mizenko
Jul 1119 min read
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