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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk  Maybe it's the current economy but I have 2 boys, one is Ch. sired and one Ch. grandsired and it's just not helping me find them homes at all. Also with this economy I think we'll find that if you can't afford to show in both venues AKC will end up being the preference. With money tight I just don't feel a need to show Ace in UKC. I have to concentrate my resources towards getting him finished in AKC. I have no doubt he could be finished in UKC within a weekend so it's not worth the money to me right now. |
The economy and the region in where you live contributes to your ability to place a puppy.
I don't know what the entry fees are in UKC, but it has been discussed in AKC that the higher entry fees are contributing to the low entry numbers. That and the economy taking it's toll on travel. Though I didn't attend NY this year, I understand the numbers were way down, higher hotel fees on a newly renovated hotel and of course the cost of airline tickets, having to pay extra for luggage...were all contributing factors.