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Originally Posted by Mardelin I can understand your disagreement with my statement of not buying a show potential. However, it was aimed at newbies that are really wanting to get in the ring with their first show dog. Those at are just starting out. Recently a newbie was in such a hurry to buy the new show dog from a very reputable line, bought a show potential at approximately 4 1/2 months of age. The lil dog perfect any every way at 6, 8, 9 months of age, except 1 thing.....testicles didn't seat. As you can imagine the lil dog is an expensive pet.
Yes, you're very right in finding a mentor that lives reasonably close to you. And it is very important to attend lots of shows to watch, look and listen to help you decide what your "type" of dog is before making the purchase of your 1st show dog. |
Oh yes. I can imagine that he was an expensive little pet.
I'm sorry that happened to the person. I know it must be very upsetting. Tell her who ever she is not to give up. I can "kind of" relate to how that feels. I have a gorgeous little fellow that I had grown a heck of a coat on. Had him trained to work very nicely with me and my daughter. Was just about to put him in a UKC show and try him out but had a dental on him first. He needed 3 teeth pulled. Well a long story short, his ear went down the next day. Is still down no matter what we have tried. We are now thinking there was "possibly" some nerve damage done from "something" relating to the tooth that was extracted on that side (top). We've consulted with alot of different people and that's the most logical opinion we have been given. We know we'll never show him but boy do we love him just the same.