04/02/2023
Dear people who want to show, do your homework. Study your breed of choice BEFORE you get the dog. Go to specialty shows (many) BEFORE you get a puppy. Meet and talk to several breeders. Do NOT buy your prospect from someone who doesn't show, or one who shows but hasn't titled several dogs. (We're ALL busy. We make time because it's important.) Do not buy your puppy from a breeder who isn't planning to keep at least one from the litter. What were they breeding for? Did they get it? Do not buy your puppy from someone who lets you pick your puppy at 1, 2, 3 or even 6 weeks. Do not buy your puppy from a breeder who does not health test and go to appropriate specialists. You won't always win, but you will save yourself the heartache and disappointment of trying to succeed with a mediocre dog. If you just want a pet, go yo the same breeders, they will have top quality pets that have been bred, raised and cared for in a way that will give you the best chance at a healthy puppy that lives for many years.