[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Breeders
- From: tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: "freelist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:56:14 +0000
I've stayed completely out of this until I saw this post. I have a slightly
different take on this......... Buying a "superstar" is risky at best.
HOWEVER, when you don't have the experience in a given breed to recognize a
superstar what do you do?? There are folks out there who are always willing to
attack the 'big time' breeders and tear their puppies apart. So, after buying
a pup and receiving such a reception from others in your local club, do you
keep the pup after such an evaluation?? Show it?? Return it??
Several years ago I sold a male to someone who wanted a finishable dog. After
several months they contacted me and advised they were placing him in a pet
home because he 'didn't turn out." Apparently they'd asked 'other folks" what
they thought of the puppy and got responses they didn't like. [I don't
know....maybe someone who had "just the dog" for them??!] They insisted they
had a good home for the boy. I insisted they return him per our contract.
Within months, and under 2 years of age, he hit the ring and won 13 points/one
major in 4 weekends of shows. While it took a couple of months to find the
other major, this dog finished in record time. Now, was he a finishable dog??
LOL I was certainly glad to get him back!!
As a breeder I have a better understanding of what my lines produce. I am
careful to give my opinion when asked. However, someone who has a mentor
should purchase from that mentor until tehy are ready to evaluate their own
animals and select a dog on their own. If you come to me for a puppy I don't
expect you to run to a competitor to ask their opinion of the dog you purchased
from me until you ask it of a judge in the ring! And as Ralph and Mary were so
fond of saying "Records Live, Opinions Die!" JMO.
Suzanne
www.tsalishepherds.com
Home of BIS/BISS Ch Yancy HIC HT PT RA CD TC CGC BH, Ch Flash, Ch Flair, Ch
Mousser, Tess [150 PLUS ROM points/40 ATAA points], Lil' Miss Gilli RN[Mjr Res
Winner] and all the others waiting at the bridge. Website updated 11/06
> > alfredo pumariega wrote: I was recently taken for $
> 2,500 by one of these 'Big time breeders'. I bought a show puppy bitch with
> "Super Star Potential". It turned out to be pet quality.
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