[musiccitymom]

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

I kept hanging around the ring until people got sick of my pitiful look...just being there..at every show, event and I guess I gave the impression I was NOT going away.
I realize I started a long time ago..but even as recent as 3 years ago I know a novice who asked to be referred to stud clients of show breeders who were willing to sell to them...and yes, you may have to start by co-owning a breeding bitch, but why not...all you need is one good puppy from that bitch to start...once I got a good bitch I was never turned away from stud service with good champions.
Buy the best bitch you can and breed to the best stud available to you...take one of those pups in the ring...even if it is not the best..you have to get known.
If I may tell this..Jamie Bennett..one of the best handlers and breeders started with an average male. She bought it from a friend of mine, who used good stud service, but never showed.
Jamie show him at every show and dedicated herself to her goal..got a few singles on him...but what it really got her was the attention of one of the best..and look where she is now...but it does not happen overnight.

The truth is, you do not have to have that good a prospect to show...you are buying experince and need a dog on the end of the lead..look for something decent, as good as you can get, grow a coat, go to handling classes and show it...I showed several "frogs" before I was able to breed a "Prince"...
I showed a pet male at a Specialty one time..a woman at ringside asked me why..I told her it was the best I could do...she gave me a champion bitch, outright, no strings..
A sincere desire to achieve your goal will be recognized over time...and people need to see honesty and intrigity in you too. Your word is gold and there are no excuses not to keep it.

sooo....would a person that just wanted to see if it was for them take some handling classes and try UKC first? Just asking