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Originally Posted by feminvstr  I had purchased two studs/show prospects, both went way over standard...first was 4 months, he matured to 13 lbs (placed in a pet home) the second 8 weeks old he matured to 14 lbs (placed in a pet home).  |
When doing research on purchasing my first show dog I was given some advice by several reputable show breeders.
1. Know your beeder, you are purchasing a relationship/mentor, not only a show dog. (This one should be taken to heart even when purchasing a pet)
2. When purchasing a show/breeding dog, purchase a dog with a minimum of 10 generations unbroken champions in the pedigree... Gives you an idea that the breeder has put blood, sweat and tears into their breeding program and knows their line and what they have brought into the program, inside and out.
3. These people will stand behind their program and will take a dog back if it somehow doesn't work out. The dog goes over size later on....doesn't have what it takes (attitude) for the ring.
4. Don't purchase a show/breeding dog until their are at least 6 or + months of age.
5. Reputable breeders don't readily let go of their show/breeders on open registration. And won't place a show/breeding dog unless they would keep it in their own kennel. After all it's their reputation on the line....so, they are very particular on what they place as a show/breeding quality dog.
6. Don't buy a show dog from a breeder unless they have shown and championed dogs.....
This advice was given to me as a newbie and it has worked for me....other's may not agree with it and may have gone a different route that has worked for them....