THIS book was first printed in 1988, but it has lost none of its relevance for today. A book for the good breeder who wants
to become better.
Written by a well-known international judge and breeder, Mary Roslin Williams, it begins with some of the history of the breed and how it developed. Mention is made of the quite commonly held belief then, that a purebred bitch that mates with a mongrel is ruined for life ... as if she absorbed some of his blood cells and retained them in perpetuity! But I believe there are still some people who believe that story today.
There are chapters on becoming a better breeder, keeping your kennel viable, and an explanation to the novice of the three paths that are opened once the novice status has been established.
Do you know the most common faults, failings or virtues in the showring? There is a large chapter dedicated to this subject so if you don't know what a showring looks like you will know all about it by the time you have finished.
And then there is the breeding itself - what to look for in a sire and how to avoid the pitfalls of following everyone else and using the dog that is flavour of the month!
Mary gives good reasons why that is not a good idea, unless the particular sire really is the best match for yout bitch. What to look for and what to avoid in a mating and how to decide which pups are worth keeping - and some faults that can occur, all are listed for you to read and learn. With nine pages of genetics information to complete the book you can't go wrong. A good one for your reference library. - EP
