Breeding

Breeding a litter is a responsibility to the puppies, to their buyers, and to the breed. The club exists partly to hold that line.

Photo: a bitch with a two-week-old litter in a whelping box

Health tests, age limits, and the questions to answer honestly first.

What an affix is, how to apply for one, and why every puppy carries it.

A breed standard is a written description of the ideal specimen. Every judgement in the ring traces back to one.