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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  I know that, at one time, I contacted a few breeders with champion sired pups. I did get some responses with pics of the parents and, frankly, I had better dogs than those and I was looking to improve. Which goes back to the saying, "there are champions and then there are true champions". What I wound up with was getting dogs with good lines that I thought had the potential to be a good starting point, and I believe that's just what I have....and I feel lucky to have that.
Short of getting a mentor, I don't see any way for a true 'newbie' to get a show quality dog unless they get very lucky. As you say, mostly it would be a case of the newbie being taken advantage of. |
Let me put it this way. If I were to be approached for a Show Dog, it would be fully understood by the purchaser that I would mentor them, every step of the way. Selling a show quality/potential dog should be a big responsibility to a breeder. There are plenty of reputable/long time/exhibitor breeders with wonderful lines that are very willing to mentor a newbie. What is difficult is finding a newbie that is worthy. And I don't mean this to be arrogant......it's there are very few newbies that are willing to invest the time and learn in the best interest of the breed.