I know right.
I was surprised to hear many breeders/exhibitors, after retiring and altering a show & breeding stock dog often just 'pet out' the dog as in give it away free to one of the pre approved homes on their list of people wanting that breed.
Makes some sense in a way they are giving someone a fully trained very desirable dog and that person is giving that dog a pleasant retirement.
This practice has been the historical way exhibitors breeders do it since the very beginning...they usually choose a home where they can remain in contact and see "their' dog again though and have contracts assuring the dog is given specified treatment in care, ie feeding grooming etc. |