ONLINE COURSE STUDY
The following study courses are designed to complement your ongoing education into the breed. They are the sole property of and have been created by the the author for your use while attending "Australian Shepherd University." Distribution/copy is not permitted without permission.
01
Breed Standard Comparison: AKC & ASCA
Have you heard the comment, "Well the ASCA standard says this..." or "the AKC standard is more clear on this point..." This webinar will illustrate the side-by side text of each breed standard to give you a clear picture of each standard.
02
Breed Standard Interpretation: AKC/FCI
This in-depth look at the AKC/FCI breed standard discusses the topic of what is truly up for interpretation in the standard.
03
Breed Standard Interpretation: AKC & ASCA
Similar to the course above, this study applies the "interpretation question to both popular standards.
04
Australian Shepherd Proportions
A collaborative "discussion" on the proportions defined in our breed standard(s).
05
Breed Standards: Introduction
The class to take when you first start out learning about a breed standard. This general overview is applicable to all breed standards.
06
Breed Standards: Primer
This takes off where the previous course leaves off with a focus on understanding, and applying our breed standard to the Australian Shepherd.
07
Grooming 101
An overview on how to maintain a coat for the breed ring.
08
Breeder Education: Proportions
A follow-up to the original course above, this quick study specifically outlines the proportions discussed in our breed standard; those both obvious and those alluded to.
09
The Australian Shepherd AKC/FCI Breed Standard: Solving the Mystery
This is the Breeder Education course that was offered at the 2019 USASA National Specialty.