Arvindology – The Preservation Breeder

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242 – June, 2023

By Arvind deBraganca

When things go sideways and I start to become unraveled, it is important to me to stop, process, and think. Having rational thought and focus is essential to comprehension of any situation. What I can excuse or walk away from as a handler does not apply to my SELF as a breeder or the effect it has on my breed. The impact of adjudication, in the present and future of a breed, can be long lasting and–at times–either proactive or detrimental. Education is the key. I am not referring to education solely from books and videos, but education from mentoring, hands-on experience, and learning the functionality of purpose. One must intentionally work towards comprehending the nuances that make individual breeds unique while differentiating the priorities and hallmarks.

Nothing speaks volumes on lack of comprehension of functional purpose, intent, and the details of breed hallmarks than judges choosing to reward mediocre dogs with generic features. Does this make me question their commitment to the task? Worse yet, does this show a lack of commitment to the purpose of adjudication? Understandably it is only human to not know everything about every breed, but you have a book of standards ringside and you can have notes and cheat sheets for hallmarks. Please remember that I am speaking as a BREEDER. I would rather see you refer to the standard or your notes for the sake of making a better decision than to disregard what is sacred to me. I do not care how many breeds you have or are working with currently. I am selfish. I care ONLY about MY BREED because they are MY ONLY FOCUS.

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242 – June, 2023

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