Understanding Breed Standards, Conformation & Type
Live webinar on Thursday, August 11tth @ 4PM PDT. Learn about these important topics for the conformation enthusiast! This course includes access to the live webinar, curated Q&A, webinar slides and the recording.
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WEBINAR DATE: Thursday, August 11th, 2022 @ 4PM PDT (2 hour webinar)
Not sure where to start with reading and interpreting breed standards? Do you need a fundamental introduction to what conformation is and all of the terms and concepts related to conversations around conformation? Perhaps you want to learn more about breed type? This webinar will cover all of these topics and more to give you an in-depth understanding of breed standards, conformation & type.
Topics include:
- What are breed standards & why they are important
- Reading & interpreting breed standards
- Common terms & sections of breed standards
- What is conformation?
- What is breed type?
- Structure, anatomy and angulation
- Breed Type Notebook
- & more!
If you'd like personalized help with interpreting a breed standard, any questions around conformation or type, or ANY OTHER TOPIC, our curated Q&A is here to help. The deadline to submit questions, photos and videos is Monday, August 8th @ midnight PDT. Use the form provided once enrolled, and your question & answer will be featured in the webinar.
As always, this webinar includes access to the live broadcast, the curated and live Q&A sessions, and unlimited access to the webinar recording and downloadable e-book. For the curated Q&A, we encourage you to submit any and all questions on ANY TOPIC. Just use the form provided in this course before the deadline. You can also ask any other questions in the live Q&A session at the end of the webinar.
PLEASE NOTE:
- You will NOT receive a link to join the webinar by email. The link to join the webinar and all other information you need is included in this course.
- The webinar recording and downloadable e-book will be uploaded within 48 hours of the live event.
- The deadline for the Q&A and photos and videos is Monday, August 8th @ midnight PST.
- The live webinar time is in Pacific Time (PST/PDT). If you're not the Pacific time zone, remember to convert the time.
- If you have any questions about the webinar logistics, please email [email protected]
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I showed my first dog in Junior Handling when I was 7 years old, I went 5th out of 5 in a junior handling class, I cried, but despite that humble beginning I was instantly hooked!
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