On Balance

On Balance By Jason Nicolai In our first edition we explored the “Whole Dog” concept as referenced in Practical Canine Anatomy & Movement by Claudia Waller Orlandi. Recall that the Whole Dog concept is the total picture that is the template or the archetype for the breed before breaking apart …

The Whole Dog Concept

The ‘Whole Dog’ Concept By Jason Nicolai Before breaking a dog into small parts and pieces it makes sense to begin with a bigger picture and a more general concept of what those pieces look like together based upon what they are actually meant to do. Often you will hear …

Introducing the JEC Journal

Introducing the JEC Journal “The role of the SBTCA Judges Education Committee (JEC) is to participate in the protection and preservation of the breed by educating the key players. This will be done by providing up to date and standardized breed education to judges and enthusiasts, to continuously evaluate training …