To show or not to show - that is the question
Well, truth be told...her cousin, who is a few weeks younger, was in his first show and it got my competitive juices flowing. I think we could we could put him in the doghouse. The other owner is a very serious breeder/owner/handler, so we would have our work cut out for us. (We would be the underdog!) Any suggestions or links would be appreciated! I want to put this mutt down. |
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| If you are talking AKC shows, then the 1st thing you have to do is make sure your dog is AKC registered & with a "full" registration. The registration paper will say either "full" or "limited". If it's "full" then your dog can be shown in conformation competition provided it has not been spayed or neutered. Your next step would be to contact your breeder to have them help you as you will need a mentor to guide you on how to prepare the dog for the ring, how to handle it in the ring & what judges to show to. |
Quote: Her parents are Champions, so she can't be that ugly!   Hoping all works out so you can show her! Please keep us posted on how you're doing. |
wallstcheater wrote: Her parents are Champions, so she can't be that ugly! Actually, she can be that ugly. Breeding two champions together does not a future champion guarantee. Out of a litter of 8 I had one boy who was (is) so ugly I went "whoa!" the minute he was born, followed by "what deep, murky part of the gene pool did you crawl out of, honey??!!"   Four of his siblings are breed champions, so ya just never know  It's a good thing he has a nice personality... Not to discourage you in any way, but before you embark on what is a rather expensive and time consuming hobby, you may want to check with her breeder to make sure s/he doesn't mind you taking her into the ring. Most breeders are handspring and cartwheel happy when someone with one of their dogs exhibits an interest in showing. If he or she hems and haws, puppy may not be finishable. If not, great! Go for it! But try not to get TOO competitive from the get-go, as the breeder is not your enemy and you need him or her, most likely, to help you with grooming and help show you the ropes. They have almost as much of a vested interest in you doing well as you do since their kennel name is (usually) on the dog. Kristine |
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