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Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Form Follows Function Part Six: The Hands on Exam 2

Discover the essentials of a thorough physical examination of a dog in Part Two of our informative series. Learn key techniques and insights.

June 7, 20239 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Form Follows Function Part 5: The Hands on Exam – Training Your Hands to Feel What You Can’t See

Learn more about canine evaluation, exploring the hands-on exam and how form and function align in dog shows. Dive into the art of judging.

June 3, 202311 min read

Assessment of Dog's Structure & Movement - Figure 1A. With Angulation

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Form Follows Function: Part Four of a Series

Learn about evaluating canine conformation and purposeful movement in this comprehensive guide to understanding dog structure and movement.

May 29, 202312 min read

Combined illustrations of dog's hindquarter head and spine

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function – Part 3: Hinquarters, Head, Neck & Spinal Column

Learn how form follows function in a dog’s hindquarters, head, neck, and spine in this in-depth overview from Stephanie Hedgepath.

April 13, 202316 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function – Part 2: Canine Structure and Movement

Learn the canine skeletal structure and movement. Discover how to preserve essential breed characteristics to improve breeding practices.

April 8, 202310 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function: Part One of a Series

Explore the relationship between form and function in the world of dog breeding, in “Form Follows Function: Part One”, by Stephanie Hedgepath.

April 7, 20238 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function: Toes Up!

The feet are the foundation on which the dog is built. Just as the foundation of a building must be solid, so must the feet of the dog.

March 16, 20237 min read

Illustration of Directional Terms in Dog Anatomy

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function – Up and Down and All Around

The best way to determine the structure and condition of a dog is to observe the dog in motion from the side. Read more.

January 16, 20236 min read

chihuahua dog with sunglasses and a sun hat on the beach, bathing in the sunlight

Barbara Andrews

Canine Health

Sunlight for House Dogs

Many people keep their dogs as housedogs. This is emotionally preferable, but dogs need sunlight, and keeping them indoors 24/7 is unhealthy.

January 13, 20234 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

A Closer Look At The Canine Front

The correct shoulder assembly varies from breed to breed. This variation depends upon the tasks the breeds were developed to perform.

January 2, 20236 min read

Breed genetic problem featured image: Miniature Bull Terrier laying outdoors in the fall

Barbara Andrews

Canine Health

Bad-Fad Genetics

Informing potential owners about breed virtues is great, but what about genetic problems vital to advancing every purebred dog breed?

November 13, 20224 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Balance in the Canine

What is meant by “balance” in the dog? The AKC defines it as “When all the parts of the dog, moving or standing, produce a harmonious image.”

October 15, 202212 min read

Form Follows Function: Questions Asked on Social Media

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Form Follows Function Part Six: The Hands on Exam 2

Form Follows Function Part 5: The Hands on Exam – Training Your Hands to Feel What You Can’t See

Form Follows Function: Part Four of a Series

Form Follows Function – Part 3: Hinquarters, Head, Neck & Spinal Column

Form Follows Function – Part 2: Canine Structure and Movement

Form Follows Function: Part One of a Series

Form Follows Function: Toes Up!

Form Follows Function – Up and Down and All Around

Sunlight for House Dogs

A Closer Look At The Canine Front

Bad-Fad Genetics

Balance in the Canine