Dog analysis and puppy test
Dog analysis and puppy test
55,00€
This course “Dog analysis and puppy test” is currently only available in german language.
Part3/3 – This course is suitable for breeders, athletes, judges and prospective breeding judges who would like to gain deeper insights into the harmonious anatomy of dogs and recognize changes in functionality and health.
In the basic webinar (Part1/3), you learned about the functional, moderate body structure and how important the right proportions are for efficient movement. In “Fit for Sport and Breeding” (Part 2/3) you learned how to recognize abnormalities and weak points and find the reason for them.
Here in the 3rd part we introduce you to the puppy test. The focus is on explaining the procedures and tests. The tests are mostly the same as for adult dogs. For this reason, this webinar is recommended not only for breeders, but for everyone. We can already identify the most serious weak points in the puppy test. At the tender age of 8 weeks, deviations are already apparent, for example whether the puppy has a sheep’s neck, a herring belly, a steep front, a swayback, too long loins, too narrow thighs, tilted ankles or rolling balls.
Unfortunately, puppies are often selected based on their color or gender and sometimes a temperament test is carried out, but unfortunately the body structure is clearly the most neglected criterion when buying a puppy.
The aim of every serious breeder should be to place the puppies in the best possible home, especially with regard to their later use. The puppy test makes it possible to select the most typical and anatomically best-built puppy for breeding/shows and to place only structurally good puppies with athletes. Every breeder has 50% of puppies that are neither suitable for breeding nor for sport.
Dogs with physical defects are by no means inferior! They often have the most magical nature or the best nose and can lead a long and happy life as a family dog. It is important to recognize the weaknesses and to place the puppies honestly, to the best of your knowledge and belief, so as not to overburden them with health restrictions.
This course offers:
- 120 minutes On-Demand-Video
- Certified as further training by the Schleswig-Holstein Veterinary Chamber
- Specific knowledge from experts
- Content for basic and advanced training
- Certificate of participation with content overview & duration
- Permanently available for viewing
This requirements are needed:
- Access to a computer or cell phone with an Internet connection.
- No previous knowledge required
- Interest in dogs
What will you learn from this course
- Application possibilities/preparation of tests
- Role & interpretation of breed standards in relation to classification of functional anatomy and general appearance, case studies
- Implementation, test details & documentation form
- Unforeseeable characteristics
- Puppy test by Patt Hastings
- Brief insight: influence of early castration & nutrition
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Eva Holderegger-Walser (Switzerland)
Doris and Eva met over 20 years ago through dog sports. First together in agility, then in obedience and later in the search dog group. As breeders, they quickly found common interests and by chance they came across a video cassette from the USA. It was an instruction manual for testing the body structure of puppies: The Puppy Puzzle Method by Pat Hastings.
Doris and Eva tested their first litter in 2004 and were fascinated.
It was unbelievable what abilities could already be seen in the 8-week-old puppy. The two of them worked on the complex topic with a lot of passion and analyzed countless litters of different breeds. Doris recorded everything meticulously and Eva’s camera was running hot. The two of them consolidated their knowledge at various courses with Pat Hastings and, at Pat’s request, they translated and dubbed her outdated DVD into German.
A lively exchange ensued and Pat was very pleased that Doris and Eva, among others, had finally discovered the cause of the widespread rolling pads.
The general interest was huge. In addition to the original puppy test seminar, the basic seminar on “dog anatomy” and the advanced seminar “Fit for breeding and sport” were developed especially for dog sports enthusiasts. The latter deals with the effects of problematic weak points in the body structure on the performance of dogs.
