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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I'm not really comfortable with breeders selling a dog for more just because it has breeding rights. I can understand selling a dog for more if it's a puppy that may be suitable for showing, but I don't think you can tell if a 12-week-old puppy is breeding material, can you, er maybe YOU can!
Don't really like the idea of Q registry, do you have some links, so I can learn more? |
I understand what you are saying Nancy, as a breeding dog should have all the attributes of a show dog. But, realistically it happens all the time....Some breeders just sell one said puppy on open or limited and the only difference to them is the price......No, you can't tell at 12 weeks of age if the puppy is of breeding/show quality.....at 8 weeks you are just starting to look at them for personality/temperament.....that's why those that are showing hold on to the dogs they are assessing for longer periods of time.....6 months or more...things go off....toplines go off when they are growing....high in the rear, low in the front.....funky little things, most of the time they come back...but, then there is that one, that doesn't.
I think I sent you one....but, you can do a search on the AKC website for Q registration.