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					Originally Posted by Susan123  It take about 5 months, maybe six to really tell if it's show material, to be certain.  I would be sure to buy from an exhibitor, someone experience in showing.   Their dogs are already meeting the criteria.
 Seems like you have time to form some good relationships at shows and find a mentor.  This IMO would be the best route.
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  I have someone who I might be interested on buying a puppy from their sire is a champion dam has a champion bloodline. However they wont hold this puppy for 5 or 6 months. Do you think that their off springs could be show material? Do you think I can find a mentor wont they consider me as competition? I don't know what IMO stands for.=/