SECRETS OF BREEDING

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Author - Hanne Tuomenoksa - Publisher - Hanne - 2026

A GREAT BREEDER IS AN ARTIST - THINK LIKE ONE TOO: Success is what most breeders are chasing, even if they don’t want to say it out loud. And let’s be honest — that’s why most of us are here, ain’t it? If it were only about “doing it for the breed,” you’d be perfectly fine selling your bred dogs as pets. But you’re not. And that’s okay. That fire to win, to stand out, to produce something exceptional — that’s what drives progress.

No matter where you are in your breeding journey right now, you can change direction. You can sharpen your eye, elevate your thinking, and level up your program. Most breeders don’t fail because of their dogs — they struggle because they get stuck in their own minds. Stuck doing things the way they’ve always been done. Afraid to admit, I could do this bet- ter. Afraid to admit their dogs ain’t it — yet.

But admitting that is power. It’s the first step toward real improvement. Once you’re honest with yourself, everything can change for the better. Being realistic and truly seeing your dogs’ faults is not weakness — it’s the foundation of success.

There is no such thing as a perfect dog. The great ones are the dogs that shine through their faults. That’s the goal. Because at the end of the day, the dog that clearly stands out — the one that owns the room — that’s the perfect one.

A correct type, true to the breed, and a dog that moves beautifully — that is every breed- er’s dream, isn’t it? And in the end, the breed itself doesn’t even matter. When you learn to truly understand and recognize a dog’s faults, you also learn which dogs truly complement each other.

Breeding is challenging, especially in breeds where there is little quality material to work with. But everything has to start somewhere. And yes — it can be done. After reading this book, you will understand that the “best” individuals are not always the best choices for breeding.

About the Author

Behind this book is Hanne Tuomenoksa, a dandie dinmont terrier breed- er and a passionate groomer from Finland. I have bred dandies since 2006, all in all 125 dandies and two litters of Chinese Crested Dogs. In total over 60 of them are Champions, World Winners and/or European Winners.Several BIS / BISS winner breeder.

Breeding is not luck. It is vision, knowledge, and the courage to make decisions.This book takes you beyond surface-level breeding and into the art of structure, movement, balance, and long-term planning. Learn how to see dogs with a trained eye, understand strengths and weaknesses, and create combinations that truly move your breeding forward. No matter the breed, excellence always stands out.

80 Page - Hardback