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Originally Posted by Mardelin  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. |
This is the way leChaz does it. he said he never sells a show dog until it has been trained and is ready to go into the ring and is in full show coat. Might even have already been in the ring a time or two. I think that is a good way to do it. And believe you me, I know about being sold "show prospects' that were no more than pet quality and me as a newbie to showing, being too niave to realize the difference.