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Originally Posted by blueskies  Just out of curiosity, would it be considered reputable if you let a puppy go around 12-14 weeks as a show "prospect" BUT held the registration papers and had the person pay "pet price" until the puppy was 6-8 months of age and could be better evaluated? Then at that time if the pup was determined to be show quality, the buyer could pay the additional amount and receive the registration papers (and receive a new show contract and what not). If not, the buyer would be required to spay/neuter and provide proof, then receive registration papers, or return to the breeder to have them do the same. I am new to all this so just wondering. |
Not usually done that way. It's up to the breeder to do the evaluation and it should remain in the breeders house to be evaluated on an ongoing basis. There are other things to insuring a dog is show, that are the breeders responsibility. You don't begin training a dog at 6-8 months of age....it begins slowly as early as 8 weeks, with each pup in a litter getting the same training....until the pups are old enough to begin evaluation, usually the temperament is the first thing one begins with. By the time a person obtains a show dog, it is pretty much table trained, lead trained and the coat has already begun to be cultivated. It's not about the money, it's about our and the dogs reputation......they should be ready to go, other than the final test; how they take to the ring.