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Originally Posted by ironmike86  Depends where you live on the co I guess. But maybe its more for breeding rights? But as said before join a club or go to the Dog Show and meet the breeders there. They all show there dogs. Find a mentor. A breeder isn't going to sell there show quality. They breed for themselves. IME they only sell to there friends or there little breeding circle..the show quality. And the Judging in the ring yeah different but who you know helps also...in the small shows anyways. If you want to show you can get in just may take time. I think they just are protective of the breed and don't want to give breeding rights to anybody they don't know. Someone can just buy a pup to breed for profit. Good breeders try to prevent this. JME/JMO |
You are right, good breeders are very pickey about where they put especially their females and then their males. Most would rather place on pet contract "even Potential" show quality if they do NOT have a buyer for show that they trust.
Because I do show (in my breed) and not only in the conformation ring but also the obedience and other performance sports. I would be entrusted with either a stud or a female dog for breeding. But I have developed my reputation over 10 yrs. I do want only the best for the "two breeds" I own.