Sally Bedow, American Eskimo
- Born in Texarkana, Texas – February 2, 1946
- Married Charles Bedow – December 29, 1964
- Two children: Jill Renee Bedow (1967) and John Charles Bedow (1971)
- One granddaughter: Amanda Ann (1996)
- Lived in Owatonna, Minnesota from 1964-2001
- Currently live in Port Lavaca, Texas
- (Extended bio)
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Breeder Spotlight
How long have you been involved in your breed?
List three words you feel best describe your breed.
Intelligent. Loyal. Agile.
In your opinion, what physical characteristic defines your breed the most?
Two things actually, color and size.
In your opinion, which behavioral characteristic defines your breed the most?
What is the largest false impression your breed gives?
That they are hard to keep clean.
What should breeders be most concerned about today?
Temperament, temperament, temperament.
Is your standard sufficient? If you do not feel it is sufficient, briefly list changes you would like to see made.
A breed standard should always be a work in progress. Is our standard sufficient? Probably. Could it be better? Absolutely. In my humble opinion, we have watered it down over the years to make the standard more compatible with the dogs we see rather than working to make the dogs we see more compatible with the standard. We have gone from a sturdy, substantially-built Eskie to an adequately-built Eskie. We don’t emphasize movement and structure strongly enough, and we have Champions and Grands these days that are a disgrace when it comes to both movement and structure. But then I tend to be a fanatic on those things.
What counsel would you like to give to newcomers?
Don’t try to copy what another breeder does. Study the standard and work toward achieving the very best example of that standard with what you produce. And pick a size and stay with it. Don’t breed standards to minis, minis to toys. If we want to have sizes, then keep your breeding stock within the size you are working to achieve. And most importantly, pay attention to type, a consistency of which we don’t currently have but need to work toward.
What is the single most charming attribute of your breed?
Eskies love to entertain and can be very silly in order to garner attention.
Do you prefer your breed judged moving or standing?
What is the most common judging mistake in your breed?
A lack of understanding of what single tracking is and what true single tracking actually looks like.
What quality lends itself particularly well to the show ring?
The white coat and an always on-alert look give the Eskie a distinct advantage in the show ring.
Who would you like to see judge your National Specialty?
We’ve had some great National Specialty judges recently. My preference is always for Eskie breeder judges. I particularly enjoy showing to Joe Allen, Dick Kortemeier, Sandy Drake and several others, and I’m very pleased this year we have Morey Baughn. Win or lose, I always feel better about the outcome when the judge is an Eskie breeder.
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