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Originally Posted by bjh  Mary, I know that you and a few other advise on mentoring but not everyone has a mentor readily available . There are many tips on showing, how dog shows work, selecting a mentor, selecting a show prospect, caring for a show coat, etc. that would be so beneficial to those that are considering getting into showing. I think it would be beneficial to everyone if we did have a few stickies on the basic information. |
Obtaining a mentor requires a lot of effort. This is one of the things that mentors look for in a newbie. If they have the drive and desire to do right by the breed.
I didn't have a mentor when I first started....but, a lot of research on my own on how one goes about it. Attending shows is the best way to finding a mentor, joining breed clubs. Contacting officers of breed clubs. The information is out there.....you just have to do the work.