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Originally Posted by bjh  What are you looking for in a mentor? There are good mentors and bad mentors so you need to really think about what your goals are before you select a mentor. I suggest you set your goals high. What is your dream? Many people just want to learn how to breed dogs and make money, others want to breed top quality dogs, show their dogs and hopefully one day produce their own home bred champion. |
BJH thanks for making such a suggestion. When I first decided to breed yorkies I looked at it as a money maker, but after talking to lots of breeders to find my dogs I have been very selective of my pair and have chosen to breed top quality dogs that will one day bred a champion. I no longer look at it as a money oppurtunity but as a chance to improve the breed and one day show a good quality dog that could win champions. I have talked to many breeders about breeding my pair and have yet to really find the best mentor for me, but with a great vet on my side (my aunt) helping me find a great breeder as well as doing my own research I have made a check list in what qualities I want from a mentor and what qualities I want to learn from her breeding program.
Hope you find your mentor that fits well into your breeding system that you want to creat!