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Originally Posted by topknot  Yes, Lorraine this is so sad when this happens. Reason I do not sell any of my dogs with an open registry. All of mine are sold on Limited Registration and strict spay/neutered contract or sapeyed/neutered before they leave if older. I sold One dog with an open registry about 2 years ago and she had several show breeders recommendation through references I checked them out and all seem great. I did everything I was suppose to do. It is so sad that she is breeding this dog too many times to suit me and found out this is really a pet home. Unfortunetly she has several other well known lines from other show breeders. So I was not the only one doped. Lesson learned!! In the olden days we did not have to worry about this so much and usually did not happen. So just returning 3 years ago - I did not know enough then. I do Now!!! |
Incidences such as the one that Tina described are what makes it so hard for someone to get started in showing. It is very difficult for a newcomer to get a good dog so they end up in the ring with a mediocre dog with no pedigree. It's easy to get discouraged when you are just learning the ropes and do not have a dog that has what it takes to win. Even if you're not interesting in breeding I can see where the European dogs would have appeal. I've been on both sides of this fence and feel the frustration of both the established show breeders and those of us that are new to the sport. If the newcomers all get frustrated and quit there will be no one to show dogs in 20 years or so.