Another from my favorite horseman, talking about horses but applies to the working breeds of dogs as well, and why so many changes in conformation absolutely diminish the working traits if these dogs are not proven in the field of their original purpose.
"To Prove It, Do It"
The man behind this page is Denny Emerson, one of the top 50 most influential horsemen of the 20th century. Since I spent way more of my years training and conditioning athletic horses, it's amazing how parallel the dog work & show world is to the horse work & show world.
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"To Prove It, Do It"
The man behind this page is Denny Emerson, one of the top 50 most influential horsemen of the 20th century. Since I spent way more of my years training and conditioning athletic horses, it's amazing how parallel the dog work & show world is to the horse work & show world.
