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Originally Posted by bjh  Mary, I realize you would never do that but there are many show breeders out there that are willing to give a newbie a chance. Ideally anyone who wants to show would be better off spending a lot of money on a older show quality dog but many people choose to take a chance with a less expensive, younger puppy with nice bloodlines. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it does not. |
Think about it though, it really isn't fair to the newbie. That really isn't encouraging to the newbie if the dog doesn't turn out. I'd prefer that if I sold a show dog that it would be show ready, after all it's my and my dogs reputation on the line. I'd much rather give a dog to a newbie, mentor them, that would be the right way of doing it. I've seen too many newbies be discouraged by the whole show thing because they were sold a show prospect that really wasn't a show prospect. Had to start over and maybe over again to the tune of thousands of dollars. Whereas if they'd purchased a show dog, they'd have been better off. A dog should be show ready period. That's the reputable way of doing it.