Breeders, puppy buyers and dog owners who are not involved in showing dogs in conformation, not involved in working and performance activities with dogs or committed to doing club recommended health testing may or may not be interested in interpreting the grosser or finer points of the Breed Standard. We cannot ignore the fact that a percentage of purebred dogs are bred by breeders who operate outside the major dog club systems and registries (the very systems responsible for creating and revising Breed Standards) the dogs are sold to buyers who do not participate in dog club activities. Preservation of a breed's cherished qualities rides on breeders' understanding and interpretation of the breed standard and real world application of choosing mating pairs likely to produce offspring that favorably 'measure up' to the ideal specimen described in the Breed Standard - including producing a dog fit for purpose and function.
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Recently comments have been made regarding the need to review and change the Breed Standards for some breeds with the aim of clarifying 'ideal' characteristics described, particularly with a mind to the Breed Standard's wording and its relationship to breed health and welfare.
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Interpretation of conformation points described by the language used in Breed Standards is much debated among serious breed fanciers and judges. Breed Standards are valuable tools for defining, maintaining and preserving purebred dog breed's distinct type and purpose.