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Tips to identify what you desire, finding the right breeder, quick pedigree analysis to form appropriate expectations of a particular breeding, properly evaluating the dog or puppy, more in-depth analysis of the pedigree to determine the likelihood that a particular animal may be a good candidate for potential breeding, and finally post purchases analysis.

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"How I select a dog," by H. Lee Robinson
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1. Figure out what you want or need?
A. Be honest with yourself,
B. What would you ideally want?
C. Will your lifestyle accommodate your desires?
i. Dragster, sports car, luxury, pickup, SUV, etc.
ii. What components are needed/desired? (size, power, agility, heat tolerance, stamina, etc.)
iii. Energy level
iv. ID the pros & cons of each type of drive (prey, defense, food, pack instinct)
v. Will the dog need to be social with strangers or other animals?
D. If not, would you be better off and ultimately happier with something else?
E. What else do you desire (gender, color, etc.)? Are these things important?
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2. Find the right breeder that has a reputation for such
A. Are they known for quality or not?
B. Do they consistently produce excellence, or are their successes rare?
C. Are they honest or dishonest?
D. What traits does that breeder prioritize?
E. Are they accessible to me (price, region, cooperative)?
F. What are the terms, conditions, and guarantees associated with that breeder?
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3. General pedigree analysis: Identify the EXPECTED ability of the dog or puppy:
A. Focus on the first 2 generations (what are the traits of the parents & grandparents)
B. Looking at the general bloodline (outcross, linebred, inbred, top/bottom)
C. Only looking at the 3+ generation if any particular dog shows up multiple times.
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4. In-depth analysis of the pup/prospect/dog to identify the EXPRESSED traits, such as…
A. drive (prey/defense), determination, & commitment to work,
B. confidence, nerves, mental stability,
C. agility,
D. grip (deep vs. frontal/shallow, regripping constantly or only to gain a deeper hold, hard or soft),
E. Static and active conformation (constitution, structure, looseness of joints, sway back, teeth & bite),
F. ability to breath (& heat tolerance)
G. pain tolerance & sensitivity,
H. malleability (intelligence, food & prey drive, recovery to correction, pack instinct, desire to please),
I. pack instinct vs independence,
J. I do not seek a dog that starts trouble, but instead the dog that imposes its will and does not yield.
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5. In-depth pedigree analysis: PREDICT if a candidate is likely to be a consistent producer: Look at multiple generations to observe the following…
A. Is the dog an outcross, linebred, or inbred?
B. Identify the traits commonly shared by multiple dogs/lines in the pedigree.
C. Were these traits purposefully selected or coincidental (impacts consistency)?
D. Are these traits definitive or inconsistent (allelic frequency) within the line?
E. Are these common traits seen in every generation or do they skip generations?
F. If there are recent outcrosses, what was the reason for the outcross?
G. When outcrosses are seen, do they share ancestral roots to the primary line?
H. What is the typical litter size?
I. What weaknesses are seen in the line. If so, is any weakness reoccurring?
J. Are dishonest breeders or breeders w/ low standards seen in the pedigree?
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6. After I own it, performance assessments, noting recovery time following work & rest, & health testing.