Improving conformation - Page 2

I will not breed to a dog with a bad front. Fronts seem to be quite dominant. I have been able to produce what I consider "brag worthy" fronts on a really consistent basis. I learned my lesson breeding to a dog w/a slightly incorrect front (still a high V rated dog). The pups out of him are the only 2 pups I've ever bred with a minor East/West stance. They don't "flip" when they move, it's just in a sit, which I know is quite minor and some would argue not a fault at all, however, I prefer a truly gorgeous front in any position. My mentor also said that short legs, incorrect fronts, and bad feet are the hardest things to breed out. 

Jenni,

 

I appreciate a lot the conformation of your dogs, I like it that you do pay good attention to the basic elements of conformation.

What really bothers me is those breeders who faultly think conformation is about angulation first and all. In my opinion there are elements of conformation which are a must, grup A, not in sequence

A

proportions, height to length & front leg to total height

size

correct front

correct feet

correct pasterns

correct hocks

pigment

withers

testicles

 

And there are other elements which can be tolerated in breeding dogs till they are corrected by course of time and generations . group B

B

angulation

croup

topline

underline

teeth

 

And there is a group of elements I am not sure where they fit

C, unsure

head, earset, proportions, parallel planes, dome, roman nose

eye color

tail

tailset

dryness

others