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The purpose of Colorado Mountain Dog Breed Standards are to ensure that Colorado Mountain Dogs remain true to the unique traits they are bred for. For the purposes of developing and improving the breed, the CMD Association is allowing approved exceptions to the physical standard for the Foundation registered dogs, with the end goal being dogs conforming to the Breed Standards. Please be aware that the CMDA is unique from other breed organizations in that the focus during the early development years is on the phenotype, or the temperament and guardian qualities of the breed. The genotype, or physical characteristics, are secondary to that. This allows the CMD breed to develop as a whole animal, with all parts included, rather than being too focused on one aspect.
While the breed standards are the ideal that breeders should strive for, the CMDA is not seeking to produce “show-ring” dogs. The primary focus is the disposition towards people, vigor, and a natural instinct and ability to guard livestock.
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