Alyssa,
If a breeder keeps a puppy until it is 6 or 8 months and it turns out to be show qualty ,then that breeder will have her pick of show homes who are experinced at showing and have finished championships on dogs before. Your compatition to purchase a good show dog is going to be tought. Only you can deside if you want to take a chance on a younger dog. As you can show it in junior even if it won't become a champion, you have the fun of showing and a wonderful companion. After you have sucesfully shown in juniors with your dog, breeders will be more willing to take a chance on selling you a show dog.
Many, many people aproch breeders wanting an animal to show and don't stick with it. So you can see why they are leary of selling to someone without a history of showing.
Just the fact Kathy Murphy is willing to let you have full registration means she has faith in you.
Kathy partners with Betty Ann Durrer on many of her dogs. They both have people standing in line to buy one of there dogs to add to there breeding program. |