Breed Report Suggestions

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At the present time, we do not have any completed breed articles available. However, a couple are in-progress and pages should be made available in the next couple of months.

The following is a basic outline of the topics we expect that most breed articles will tackle. However, it is likely that these topics may be presented piecemeal initially, to be filled out with more information as time passes.

If you are interested in putting together information or articles for a particular breed, please join the discussion list at Egroups.

Suggestions for Breed Report Topics

• History of the Breed
  1. Country or Region of Origin
  2. Genetic Heritage, Development of the Breed
  3. Historical Anecdotes or Significance
  4. Traditional and Common Uses of the Breed
  5. The Breed's Influence on other Breeds
• Breed Characteristics And Type
  1. Proportions
  2. Colors, Markings, Patterns
  3. Features/Characteristics
  4. Diagrams, Photos, Visual Examples
  5. Notable Flaws in Type
• Subtypes within the Breed (note official vs. unofficial)
• Modern Day Breed Status
  1. Registration numbers, statistics
  2. Anecdotes about the Breed's Association, special notes, oddities
• Showing Conventions
  1. Grooming methods, treatments (braids, trimming, clipping etc.)
  2. Tack and Presentation for Halter/In-Hand
  3. Special Tack used for this Breed
  4. Other notes of interest regarding Showing this Breed
• Resource Listing
  1. Recommended Books/Videos and Offline Resources
  2. Association Contact Info
  3. Recommended Related Websites

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Views expressed herein are those of the writers and compilers of the various information. Reference sources are cited where applicable. Copyrights are the property of the respective authors.