[blueskies]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

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.

Originally Posted by Amazing Yorkies

Not something I would agree to. If I was purchasing a Show prospect, that's what I would want. Why would someone want a possible pet, if they were looking for Show Prospect in the 1st place? I would be quickly looking elsewhere!

Thank you both. I will keep looking then. I am having trouble finding the best breeders out here. I might have to venture down the west coast to find the right mentor.