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Perspectives
I firmly believe in the functional dog and I defend all the time he looked like he was smiling. My
that beauty and work is possible, many of the shortlist was between two male puppies, both
dogs bred by me perform different activities had show qualities but individually were very
such as agility, obedience, rescue, therapy, etc. different, both very beautiful on the stand,
I do not regret the decision I made, if I were with lovely bodies, back, and angulations, and
born again, I would still think about having this lovely expressions, I needed to assess the
wonderful breed. movement, so we went out to the street and
when I put the leash on and saw how Jagger
How many Aussies do you have at home now? moved, the decision was really easy, Jagger
I have 11 Aussies at home, 4 of them are aged had something that prevented you from taking
between 10 and 13 years old, it is not easy your eyes off him.
because when they are older, they need more
attention and care, these dogs will be with me I had already selected the puppy but now came
until the end of their days because they are one all the necessary work to “create” a great dog,
part of me. both at home, on the street, and at the show.
Nothing arrives without work and passion in the
My dogs are part of my family, living at home, things that you do.
and have permanent garden access. The puppies
we have grow up and develop at home, they are The genotype and the phenotype of Jagger
all socialised with people and dogs from the day represented and represent the type of Aussie
of birth. The puppies have a playground with that I want to breed. I am very clear that fashions
different textures on the floor, different toys, are not going to change the type I like.
mobile platforms, a lot of sounds, a moving
bridge, and all the things that I think can help Several things influenced the choice of Jagger’s
them in their development. name, first of all, this litter should begin with
the letter O, on the other hand, since the start
Last year you did amazing job with your he captivated me with his look and his smile, I
home bred boy Jagger (ONCE IN A LIFETIME thought that he was without a doubt the most
DE LA NOVAL) who won the highest title beautiful puppy that I had raised up to that
from both top events: Euro dog show Paris & moment, as I watched his evolution in terms of
World dog show Madrid. It is a unique victory, its morphology and how he was built, I knew he
congratulations. He has suitable name – how was one of those dogs that is very difficult to
did you know he will be such a special boy repeat, hence its name. I believe to breed a good
and why he was your “pick puppy from the dog is very complicated, so much more goes into
litter”? producing a dog with as many virtues as I think
I think one of the secrets to choosing a good dog he has.
is not to hurry, I breed for me, and I take time and
calm to select the puppy that I need to keep in my A Show dog is not only “born” it is also “made”
breeding plan, sometimes this dog may not be and many factors influence this: training, food,
the best in the litter but it will be the best one to character, grooming.
add to my breeding plan; to be able to continue
advancing and improving certain aspects. Tell us more about Jagger. Describe his
personality. Is he an easy dog to live with?
The Jagger litter was a very special litter for me, Jagger is a dog with a strong personality, but at
right from the moment that I decided to made the same time very sweet, to live with him is very
this breeding. The litter produced 3 males and easy, he adapts to any type of situation.
4 females. I never had to hurry to select one
puppy, so I let them evolve, and we monitored He is a dog that always tries to please you in
and evaluated the puppies weekly. Right what you ask of him, is always ready to work,
from the start Jagger caught my attention, and also has many fun moments.
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