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Originally Posted by Lorraine  There is always the option of getting a quality show dog through the front door but that will also mean putting in the work to win the trust of a show breeder and be willing to put in the work to agree to contract terms and not just buy to breed puppies and to be willing to take a male to start with to prove yourself if that is what is offered.
As I have explained many times, as a show breeder myself, right now I am in a three day dog show. I paid the entries to show my dog, don't know if I will win or not. Some shows ends up with no other YOrkies in and I wasted my money. Plus over these three days, I am not working, I have to put off any mobile pet grooming clients until next week. I pay for gas to get to the show, show supplies, grooming products, over $100 in bows, etc.
the dog I am showing is not my own breeding I bought him from an excellent reputable show breeder. Once he finishes his championship and indeed any of my own breeding that finishes their championship, has my line as well as the kennel names of the show breeders behind them in the pedigree. The show breeders who have trusted me with their lines are going through the same drill as I am to produce some very nice Yorkies. That also puts a huge responsibility on me to be sure their kennel names don't end up with someone who is just breeding and selling puppies with 'champion lines.'
Now why in the world would we be willing to sell a puppy or dog to someone who doesn't want to show, doesn't want to learn, doesn't respect the show world but will breed and sell puppies with 'champion lines'?
Nobody looks down on me for showing my dog I bought. But then it also is known I have put my own blood sweat and tears into showing and learning right from the start. Right from the beginning I signed contracts and have always upheld those contracts. |
You said it all !!!
What A Great Post Everyone seems to want short-cuts today, my Dad used to say to people who wanted to learn his business" If you want short cuts go to a barber"
Thanks again for the post.