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Originally Posted by LilPuppyLove  Sorry, I did not mean to be confusing. For my first puppy, I know that no one will let me have a Show dog off the bat, so I am ok with a good pet quality while I search for a Mentor. I signed up for the Mentor/Mentee program through AKC but I highly doubt I will find one locally. In the mean time, I would like to get a puppy to "practice" on, like grooming, conformation, training, ect. Does that make a little more sense? |
There are several show breeders right here on YT and many other members who can give you great references for a good breeder. If you're going to put all that time and work into practicing why don't you look for a puppy that is a little older and exhibits some show qualities instead of buying a pet quality pup? I think that's what I would do if it were me looking...and it would cut out a lot of the frustration too.