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Originally Posted by TexasKat08  This is a really interesting thread. It raises one question in particular for me. What is the exhibitor's/breeder's motive for mentoring? I would imagine there are more "novices" out there wanting to show that there are show people willing to share their knowledge, although I could be completely wrong about that. Plus, I imagine mentoring takes a bit of time and energy so it is quite a commitment. When I saw the original post I thought asking for a mentor was odd, but now that I think about it, how would you go about finding one? |
Some people call themselves a mentor and it's just because they want to sell a breeding dog, and say, "I'll mentor you". Mainly they mean, "call me if you need help whelping". Other people are really in love with the breed and natural born teachers. Maybe they had a great mentor and it's their way of thanking their mentor. I imagine seasoned breeders have their eyes peeled for people who might make great breeders. I've read that the way to find a good mentor is start by going to local shows.