http://www.akc.org/enewsletter/akc_b...summer/gap.cfm
below is part of the article the entire piece is on the above link
Summer 2007
Filling the Knowledge Gap
By Mara Bovsun
Breeding quality dogs is among the most challenging of human endeavors, combining several scientific disciplines—genetics, nutrition, and biomechanics—with aesthetics, that innate “eye” for a dog that comes close to the image of perfection that is described in the breed standard.
While some luck is involved, being a good breeder is more than a matter of putting two animals together and hoping for the best. Nevertheless, there is no school, no licensing, no certification programs for people interested in meeting the challenge.