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    Operations Manual for the Chinese Crested (2nd Edition)
    Operations Manual for the Chinese Crested (2nd Edition)
    Operations Manual for the Chinese Crested (2nd Edition)
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    Operations Manual for the Chinese Crested (2nd Edition)

    By Amy Fernandez

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    This is the 2011 2nd edition of this e-book. It has been revised and reedited and includes many more photos than the 1st edition.

    The complete, illustrated, guide to the Chinese crested dog, for judges, breeders, and owners, featuring many color photos and original drawings.
    This e-book provides an illustrated, in depth examination of the Chinese Crested breed against the major points of the breed standards that apply to it around the world.
    Author, Amy Fernandez, of Razzmatazz Chinese crested kennels, has owned, bred, and shown this wonderful breed since 1981. Also an award winning writer, author, and journalist, Amy has, with this book, created a wonderful reference for all lovers of the Chinese Crested dog, wherever they may be.

    This e-book was built containing color pictures and art work. In some formats and on most reading devices the images will show as black and white.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPuppy Care Education
    Release dateNov 29, 2009
    ISBN9781921879173
    Operations Manual for the Chinese Crested (2nd Edition)
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    Amy Fernandez

    Amy Fernandez acquired her first Chinese Crested in 1981. In the past 27 years, her Razzmatazz kennel has produced six generations of champions. She is president of the Xoloitzcuintli Club of America, and has edited the official club newsletter, The Xolo News since 1986. In 2003, she had the honor of judging the Mexican Xolo Specialty in Tijuana. Amy is a member of the World Dog Press, and past president of the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA). She is a feature writer for Dog World, the AKC Gazette, Popular Dogs, Dogs in Review, and Top Notch Toys. In 2003 her book Dog Breeding As A Fine Art was the overall winner of the DWAA writing competition. Her writing has also won the Elsworth Howell award, the Robert Cole award, and the PAW Arthur Award. She is the author of Dog Grooming-A Short History (2009, Puppy Care Education), Operations Manual for the Xoloitzcuintli (2009, Puppy Care Education), Operations Manual for the Chinese Crested (2009, Puppy Care Education), The Xoloitzcuintli Handbook (1999), Hairless Dogs-The Naked Truth. (2000), The Chihuahua Bible (Barrons), The Poodle (TFH), The Maltese (TFH), Training Your Dachshund (Barrons) and The Xoloitzcuintli (Kennel Club Books). Her dog paintings have received awards from the Society of Illustrators, The Pastel Society of America, The Art Show at the Dog Show, and can be found in the Dog Museum of America. Samples of her artwork can be viewed online at www.Amyfernandez.net.

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      Operations Manual for the Chinese Crested (2nd Edition) - Amy Fernandez

      www.puppycareeducation.com.au

      This book is copyright ©2009 Amy Fernandez

      Designed by S Bush

      Cover design ©2009 S Bush

      Cover photo of Chinese Crested powderpuff by Kenneth Reed Photography.

      Drop eared Chinese Crested powderpuff photo supplied by L Ball (Carragheen).

      All other photos are from Dreamstime®, the collections of S Bush and Amy Fernandez.

      Original artwork ©Amy Fernandez

      First edition published in 2009 by Cyberworld Publishing/Puppy Care Education.

      Second Edition published in 2011 by Puppy Care Education

      Published by Puppy Care Education at Smashwords

      All rights reserved

      ISBN: E-Book 978-1-921879-17-3

      Disclaimer:

      No information in this book is given as, or intended to be taken as, medical advice for your puppy or dog. Only a veterinarian is qualified to give advice about the medical health care of your puppy or dog.

      Reminder:

      No part of this e-book may be reproduced in any form, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review or article, without written permission from the author or publisher.

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be resold or given away to other people.

      OPERATIONS MANUAL FOR THE CHINESE CRESTED

      Amy Fernandez

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      PREFACE

      CHAPTER ONE

      Continuity of Construction and Evolution of Type

      Breed Origins

      The Drag of the Race

      CHAPTER TWO

      The Hairless Mutation

      Evaluating Skin Type

      Selecting the Hairless Trait

      Inheritance of Coat Type

      CHAPTER THREE

      Color Genetics

      Summary of Color Genes

      Genetics of Eye Color

      CHAPTER FOUR

      Traits of Head Type

      Skull Shape

      Ear Set and Ear Carriage

      CHAPTER FIVE

      Traits of Structure

      Proportion and Outline

      Shape of Ribcage

      Angulation

      Bend of Stifle

      Leg Length

      Hare Feet

      Tail Carriage

      CHAPTER SIX

      Size and Substance

      CHAPTER SEVEN

      Temperament

      CHAPTER EIGHT

      Dentition

      CHAPTER NINE

      Common Faults

      Bad Bites and Missing Teeth

      Undescended Testicles

      PREFACE

      Type v Soundness

      Many dedicated breeders leave this sport because of frustration and disappointment. Despite their best efforts, their puppies never exhibit uniformity. This is a common, but completely avoidable, scenario. It is possible to create a bloodline that will predictably conform to your expectations. Decisions made in a breeding program may lead to results in one generation, will very likely provide positive results in the second generation, and can become stabilized traits within three generations.

      Breeders often dismiss these possibilities because the recommended methods advocate drastic measures and offer no guarantees. This is unfortunate. In reality most traits quickly respond to selective pressure. Although this may require some hard initial decisions, this is preferable to continually confronting the mediocre results of a badly planned breeding program.

      Selective breeding sometimes appears more complicated for hairless breeds but in actuality, exactly the same genetic principles apply.

      Type: The appearance of breed traits vs. Soundness: the ability to perform a function, is a perennially popular topic of debate. It presupposes that any breeding program must begin from a compromise position, as if type and soundness were mutually inimical concepts. Accepting this flawed line of reasoning will instantly limit the potential of your breeding program.

      Form is predicated on function and working with this existing framework of continuity simplifies every decision. Every trait will enhance or impede function. The first, and most important, step in the selection process is to develop a clear understanding of the elements of type which define this breed.

      Form follows function provides a logical basis to evaluate the validity of every variation of type. This will immediately clarify your breeding decisions. Form and function do not develop randomly or independently. Every breed has a built in sense of genetic direction, dictated by its unique function. The building blocks of correct type are there. It’s your responsibility to recognize them and assemble them correctly.

      CHAPTER ONE

      Continuity of Construction and Evolution of Type

      Natural selection forms a species to fulfill a specific function. It is the breeder’s job to do the same through artificial selection. No matter which selective process is directing a breed’s development, exactly the same genetic laws will influence the same 39 pairs of chromosomes.

      Random breeding and outcrossing may provide a temporary barrier to health disorders. But this approach will never result in control or predictability that allows you to choose or discard traits from a breeding program. In contrast, dogs that are selectively bred will be prepotent for important traits, meaning that they are capable of reliably

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