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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk  Going through what steps? Basic things have to be done to show. Quality dog must be purchased, basic supplies and equipment must be bought, entries must be paid for, transportation must be had. Sure you may find a better deal on a minivan but that's not the point. The point is it kinda snow balls and if you thought you were going to make some money doing this and show to you quickly find that it just doesn't happen. My vet is glad that I breed, and AKC is delighted. Me, I'm just having fun and have given up the idea of making enough to pay off my student loan. I work for a living, I breed so that I can show. It's kinda like golf, you don't expect to be Tiger Woods and get rich, you just do your best and have fun! The story was to keep things light, so be light!!! Life is about more than money, it's about making people smile. I just gave a retired gal away to a woman who has always wanted a yorkie. Didn't make a penny, even gave a way a crate and food but we both got a smile. |
... Well you know what I meant when I said steps (you can take steps away)... When I said everything I was not at all talking about exhibitors. I was talkling about regular people that just breed.
ANd just like you said, it's a hobby. When you have a hobby you pay for it slowly. If you are into golf you pay for you items and membership monthly. you pay for different items when showing at different times... some this month some the next. This month you bought the hair products and kennel, the next you buy this or that. I get that.
So, (I'm about to irk a few people..lol), why are some show breeders mad when people who don't show are breeding? I mean You follow a standard, Why can't they follow their own standard? At the end You are breeding for a healthy, beautiful dog that is wanted. So why get mad at them when they are doing the same thing but not to that standard but to their own? I remember when I made a thread about why yorkies was created and I remember everyone saying that now it's only to show their health, beauty, temp, etc. But Other breeders that don't show are being put down for foing the same thing you're doing but following their own standards..... LOL