PUPPY PUZZLE WORKSHOP

Pat has been involved in the dog world since 1959. She began her career as an owner-handler, moved into breeding, then teamed up with her husband in professional handling.

Together, the Hastings garnered over 250 Best In Shows with dogs from all groups and bred over 28 different breeds from across all groups. In October 2001, they received the Doberman Pinscher Club of America's Lifetime Achievement Award.

She is currently an AKC judge of the Herding, Non-Sporting Groups and Working Groups; Junior Showmanship; and Best in Show. She has articles published in a wide variety of dog magazines.
 

Based on Pat Hastings' acclaimed video, "Puppy Puzzle: The Hastings Approach to Evaluating the Structural Quality of Puppies," this presentation has information to benefit everyone working with dogs and every puppy out of a conscientious breeding program. The single most important decision we can make for our puppies is to determine whether each puppy is structurally sound enough to do what we will ask of it in its lifetime. Whether the hope is for the show ring and whelping box or obedience, agility, field trials or flyball, we owe it to our dogs to know in which lifestyle each may best flourish.  

Read more about Pat Hastings' at her website here. (This link will take you off of the AWC 2008 National Specialty site.)