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Originally Posted by evthompson  Rigair said to contact them again this fall as they had no pups when I contacted them. The name Vicki Lyn sounds familiar, so she may well have been on the list. I would love to go to the Pickering show but unfortunately I have lupus and travelling in the sun doesn't work well for me, another reason why I am quite content to take my time and check fall puppies. My husband and I have really only discussed showing. Haven't even really touched on breeding yet. I grew up on a farm and we raised German Shepherds many years ago. It may be something to consider but I have a lot to learn before I make that decision. There's a lot involved, as with any animal, but for sure with little tiny ones. I guess, I just want a quality puppy from someone who really stands behind what breeding should be all about. It's so easy to fall prey to someone who is just out to spit out puppies and get as much for them as possible. I just was at the site of someone in the Toronto area that sells Morkies. A friend asked me to look. Not only were they claiming they were the only ones to specialize in Morkies, but they were asking $3000. a puppy because they were Morkies. So many of these sites. In Calgary as well. No, I'm not the lady with the Shih Tzu.  They are wonderful little dogs as well. We rescued one many years ago. I still miss her. |
Showing dogs is a grueling expensive, often disappointing hobby. It is not for the feint of heart. Breeding has its moments but also can be very heartbreaking. It is a huge responsibility. I would strongly suggest if you suffer from lupus, forget the showing breeding part. I am sure you would adore a nice pet, spay/neuter at the appropriate time, from a reputable breeder. Some advice is always go to see the breeder, never purchase to have it shipped to you and you have no idea what the breeder is doing or what you are getting. I never ship a dog or puppy to a purchaser as I need to meet and interview them before I ever agree to a sale. you will meet the mother to the pup not always the father as I often use someone else's stud dog but have pictures of the male.
There should be contracts along with it in writing that this is a purebred and Canadian Kennel Club registration papers will be provided to you with the puppy ownership duly transferred to your name within 6 months after date of purchase at no extra cost to you the buyer. This gives you protection that if you do not get the registration certificate in your name, you can go to the Canadian Kennel Club to get action from them and they will go after the breeder. If you are buying a puppy or dog in Canada, registration should be Canadian Kennel Club that is the official bona fide club for Canada.
Genetic health guarantees should also be provided. If you are buying from a show breeder, they have very nice puppies they sell for pet. They will usually have somewhere between 70 and 80% Championships in a 5 generation pedigree, some Canadian some American Champions some does will have both.