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Originally Posted by Mardelin  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. |
I think that varies greatly by area. I've mentioned to you before the exhibitor friend I have. Though our relationship is not quite one of mentor/understudy, I have learned a lot from her. Honestly, though, I only know of one other accomplished exhibitor in my area and she is now retired from both showing and breeding. You and some others here do offer some wonderful advice, though, and it's sort of like 'virtual mentoring'
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Originally Posted by Brooklynn Love this phrase I have bolded in your comment!!
I just don't have a trust for people much so I'm always paying attention to every detail in a breeder/yorkie/exhibitor ect.....I"ve had the pleasure and honor of getting to know and become very good dear friends with some of the most respected yorkie breeder/exhibitors both in Canada and the US and so many doors have opened up and it's taken over 7 years to get to where I am so I'm always wondering how a breeder/exhibitor can start or even begin to start selling show prospects or quality and they haven't even been exhibiting for even a year or so. I listen and watch so much when I go to dog shows and oh the amount of mental notes I have stored in my brain. I guess if I started to write them down I'd have a novel by now on the do's and don'ts in what to have in the ring ect.... LOL |
Hey, Donna....you could start a blog here on YT. I bet it would get a lot of views. As it is, yours and others posts are very educational.