Ashstone  Havanese

 

Preservation breeders are dedicated purebred dog breeders who strive to protect their breed and to continue its existence.

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Purebred dogs have been created to perform a specific function, and each breed has a unique history.

 

The preservation breeder honors this history by trying to produce the best specimen of the breed and, in this sense, "improving it", but also trying to maintain the qualities that make the breed recognizable, able to perform its purpose, and steadfast in appearance and character.

 

So, in improving the breed, the goal is to produce a more perfect example, not to change the look, function, or temperament, or to create something new or different, but rather to preserve the unique set of qualities that sets the breed apart as a distinct breed of dog.

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