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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom  [/COLOR]
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. |
I know thats what LeRoy does. Most and I say most YTCA exhibitors do it. One doesn't have to be YTCA to do it this way.
Doing it the other way is taking advantage of a newbie. It's our responsibility to insure that we train the newbies coming up, the right way, after all it's in their hands that we're going to leave it all too.
I know it's tough being a newbie, especially in todays times. It's hard to break in, but it can be done. But, it isn't just about placing that show dog, it's about mentoring.....making sure a newbie is trained in caring, grooming, training and the presentation of a show dog.