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Choosing The Right Show Dog Breed For You
from: Kyle BesserIf you have thought that you might like to get a show dog but have not yet purchased your first one, allow us to give you a word of advice. There are so many wonderful show dog breeds, each with its own particular charm, that we are sure you can find just the right breed for you. Decide on one whose size and temperament fit into your lifestyle. Don't get a big dog if you live in a tiny apartment, and don't get a tiny dog if a high-pitched bark gets on your nerves.
Once you have decided which breed you want, please do some studying about what is right and what is wrong for a dog of that particular breed. Read a book on your chosen breed, go to some pet dog shows, watch the judging, talk to the breeders. Be sure you don't buy a dog which has a disqualification for his breed. You will be much happier in the show game if you at least start out with a dog which has no serious faults. You need to research what the disqualifications or faults are for the breed, as there are more than one hundred breeds to choose from and each breed has its own particular faults.
When you are ready to buy, go to a reliable breeder and tell him that you intend to show. A sincere breeder would not sell you an inferior animal if he knows it is to be shown.
When buying a dog, some will say the dog will be "just a pet," thinking they will get the dog cheaper. A good breeder wants his stock shown and does not want to be embarrassed by having a dog of his breeding with a serious fault show up at a show. Nor does he want to sell a top dog to someone who will never show it as for all practical purposes the dog would be lost to the show and breeding world. The breeder would rather sell you a good dog for less money if you promised it would be shown. If he is a big breeder, he cannot possibly get all the dogs he raises to the shows under his own name, and he is always looking for someone who is interested in showing to come along. He will not give the dog away, because experience has taught him that the dog receives better care if he has been purchased and the dog has a much better chance of actually getting into the show ring when the new owner has paid for the dog.
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