Opinions? Experience?

[Umm Mohamed]

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[JakodaCD OA]

she sounds GREAT! There are tons of possibilities in AKC venues so you can try whatever you want and rack up those titles)

Definitely want to see pictures of her Congrats and good luck!

[Freestep]

Post pictures!!

[carmspack]

Bethany then what can YOU possibly learn or gain .
If you are referring to myself as thread changer , or others, do know that the advise given was looking out for you .-- " I didn't ask for people's opinions on the breeder. I already know the breeder and realize they aren't the best breeders out there"

[qbchottu]

My sentiments as well Carmen...but she's gotten the dog and plans on going ahead with it so at this point....so I wish her luck and hope she can use this as a learning experience.

[carmspack]

I did not want to continue in the bolded text so started over again.

I have seen so many co-owns end up in acromonius law suits -- people being held hostage because one of the owners will not co-operate and sign their portion of a litter application, dogs dying , being lost - injured and then being sued for lost earning potential - seems a frequent topic on the old Judge Judy .

the dog got its championship at UKC - that , there, or elsewhere does not necessarily comment on her excellence but on the lack of quality of those dogs which were her competition.
I would be hard pressed to say that this dog could win a championship in the AKC show ring or SV show ring.

you gain experience through variety. Want to show , go as an apprentice getting young pups out to sanctioned matches so that the pups can get experience. Want to train , go and sit in on many schutzhund training clubs and AKC trials and church basement training for pet dogs .

hands on - variety -- mentoring - the magazines I sent you, experienced people on the forum , questions and questions , check and cross reference --

I know it is a fait accompli - but it is recent and there is "remorse" which can free you from a contract --

[JakodaCD OA]

Carmen, I figure since it is a fait accompli, this will be a learning experience no matter how you look at it. I started out with a tough green dog, and glad I did, I figure, she taught me more than if I had started with an easy one and "then" went to a tough one but to each his own..I wish her luck

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

Originally Posted by JakodaCD OA

Carmen, I figure since it is a fait accompli, this will be a learning experience no matter how you look at it. I started out with a tough green dog, and glad I did, I figure, she taught me more than if I had started with an easy one and "then" went to a tough one but to each his own..I wish her luck

Ohhhh, I thought it was a co-own to breed, but to train - that is good.

If you were going to breed a dog you would want to do as Carmspack and gbottchu said. Because the number of "pet" breeders in KY must be astronomical.

ETA: WOW, you weren't kidding about her ear. Well, actually, it's more than the tip. Yeah, I am going to say that there is more of a story to that.

[Liesje]

Originally Posted by carmspack

the dog got its championship at UKC - that , there, or elsewhere does not necessarily comment on her excellence but on the lack of quality of those dogs which were her competition.

Oh I didn't realize that participating in UKC should be taken *against* a dog! I've worked my butt off showing my dogs in UKC. There is often a large range of quality but where I live there are plenty of really nice dogs in the ring (UKC headquarters are an hour away). Finishing a dog with GRCH is no easy task especially when you *don't* have the option of paying someone to show your dog (thus the dog is being placed for what it is, and not who you got to show it). Are you actively showing your dogs in UKC?

[carmspack]

no but I did handle for other people in CKC , AKC - all breed, CKC specialty, and SV style.