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Closer Look at the Humerus (Upper Arm) of a Dog

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Closer Look at the Humerus (Upper Arm) of a Dog

Form Follows Function – Closer Look at the Humerus (Upper Arm) of a Dog – The forequarter of the dog is responsible for both the steering and

June 18, 20226 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function – Reach & Layback

Form Follows Function: Reach & Layback – The goal for the majority of breeds is for a dog to cover the most ground with the fewest number of

June 1, 20226 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks | Part 3

Part three of the series “Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks” covers the examination of the topline, underline, and rear assembly.

April 7, 20228 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks: Part 2

Part two of the series “Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks” covers the examination of the head, chest, and forequarters of a dog.

March 13, 202211 min read

Figure 3. Old English Sheepdog Proportion Measurements

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks

Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks: What is the first thing a judge does once a class is in the ring and checked in?

January 14, 20227 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Form Follows Function | Happy 30th Anniversary to SHOWSIGHT!

Happy 30th anniversary to SHOWSIGHT Magazine and to all who have made it such an outstanding source of information on the purebred dog!

December 20, 20215 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

Croup And Tail

Croup And Tail | Form follows function. When one delves into the nuance of one part of a dog’s body, it is amazing how complex what seems

November 17, 20216 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

A Closer Look at the Canine Spine

The canine spine (vertebral column) is not only the supporting structure of the body, it also carries the spinal cord, which is composed of

October 14, 202110 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

The Body of the Dog (The Chest)

The Body of the Dog | When one thinks of movement in the canine, thoughts often go first to the angulation of the fore and rear quarters

September 20, 20219 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

No Foot, No Dog

No Foot, No Dog – The old adage, “No Hoof, No Horse,” common in North America in the 18th century, speaks to how important the feet are.

August 18, 20217 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Form Follows Function

What’s the big deal about canine dentition?

Canine dentition, what’s the big deal? A dog is born with no teeth in his mouth at all. Just as with human dentition, dogs have two sets

July 19, 20219 min read

Let’s talk about type in the breed | German Shepherd Dog & Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Stephanie Hedgepath

All About Judging

Let’s Talk About Type in Two Breeds

Let’s talk about type in the breed: Why is side gait important characteristic of breed type? It is important for the structure of the dog.

June 12, 202118 min read

Form Follows Function: Make & Shape and DNA

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Form Follows Function: Make & Shape and DNA

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Closer Look at the Humerus (Upper Arm) of a Dog

Form Follows Function – Reach & Layback

Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks | Part 3

Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks: Part 2

Measuring Proportions and Finding Landmarks

Form Follows Function | Happy 30th Anniversary to SHOWSIGHT!

Croup And Tail

A Closer Look at the Canine Spine

The Body of the Dog (The Chest)

No Foot, No Dog

What’s the big deal about canine dentition?

Let’s Talk About Type in Two Breeds