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AKC Breeder: The American Kennel Club”s Newsletter for Breeders
Summer 2009
From the AKC In this issue of AKC Breeder, we have part two of an article on “Evaluating Your Litter,” containing lots of thoughts and advice from some top AKC breeders on this important subject. From our sponsor, Royal Canin, we have valuable information on “Fetal Development and Birth Defects in Dogs” written by Dr. Bretaigne Jones, DVM.
From our AKC Breeder of the Year contributors, we have Miriam “Buffy” Stamm, of the premier “Anstamm” Scottish Terrier fame, discussing the importance of great stud dogs, outcrosses, and her over 50 years of breeding Scotties in general.
“Inside AKC” brings us a piece written by the AKC’s AVP of Performance Events, Doug Ljungren, on the sport of performance and the importance of evaluating dogs on how well they perform the function for which they were originally bred. This is accompanied by a short article on the ultimate gundog accomplishment, “the dual dog.”
Finally, we have an article titled “Preventable Parasites” by Chair of the AKC Delegates Canine Health Committee, Connie Vanacore. In March, Mrs. Vanacore was honored by AKC President and CEO Dennis Sprung for the many years and important roles she has served as part of the AKC Delegate Body.
Enjoy this issue, and feel free to share with me your suggestions and thoughts. Ronald N. Rella Director, Breeder Services