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Originally Posted by MsCheryle478  No one in my circle has ever done that.
Over half the pups I still see if I attend Schutzhund training on Sunday mornings. |
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Originally Posted by MsCheryle478 What I have found is that most people who are breeders today started before the close knit circle of breeders became practically closed. |
Just curious, but what is the difference between there being a close knit circle of Shep vs Yorkie breeders? Essentially the same thing, right?
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Originally Posted by MsCheryle478 I liked the reply to which someone stated that if any of the pups do have breeding potential/show potential than those are sold to a select few. That is exactly what I was talking about. Not everyone is cut out to breed, but I do know that everyone had to start somewhere. That was my point. |
Yes, everyone did have to start somewhere and it sounds like everyone in your circle has the best intentions only with your dogs and it is great that you still see them at trials. If that were always the case--people with only the most noble of interests--then there wouldn't be a problem. But IMO, it is unwise to just hand over a dog to someone you know nothing about just because they are willing to pay for it. One bad breeder getting one and ruining your name with what they use it to produce...