A Silent Breed Killer
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180 – May, 2022
Written by Cynolog and Judge Mr. Hans Hilverda
Did you ever notice how easily judges, exhibitors, and breeders get used to changes within a breed?
In many cases, it even goes so far that these changes are gradually lifted to the level of required characteristics.
It is mostly dogs of well-known breeders/exhibitors that start a certain change (read: set a trend) within a breed. There is, for instance, the somewhat bigger Miniature Schnauzer with the terrier “look”; the somewhat more level, elegant looking Shih Tzu with its long neck; the Weimaraner who becomes bigger and bigger and more impressive; the “American” English Springer Spaniel, to name a few breeds.
As soon as a dog with a slightly “deviating” type starts winning, the ball starts rolling.
The dog goes to the ring of honor, then one judge bends over to his neighbor and says; “have you seen that beautiful dog?”
Breeders and exhibitors notice that judges like that particular dog and start trying to breed or to buy that type of dog.
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180 – May, 2022
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