[targonrotts]

i finished my girl young(18 months), she was and is very showy, moves great and has a great time. i got lucky. she finished fast and got most of her points, including a 5 point major from puppy class. i am especially lucky because i wanted to finish and go to agility and other stuff. at 2 1/2 years, she has over 9 titles.now i keep her thin and in good working weight.

now, i am working on her brother. i show my dogs limited since i cannot afford 2 out at the same time plus all other stuff we do. i also co-own with a handler, so clients dogs come first. he now only needs a major, and i missed the whole january circuit(not entered) and this year it was all majors! so, he still remains unfinished.

it kills me when i get stud inquiries and when i mention still needs a major, i might as well say he has leper or something. they can't understand if he is not out there he cannot get a chance at winning!and cannot look at the dog-only look for the CH. and yes, i started with the girl first to give him time to mature.males are slower to get there.

down here a lot of people brag their dogs finished at -months of age. but, do the pups have a life? have they gotten any other titles?do they play as pups?
i love to see my entries in the catalog....they are the ones with a bunch of letters after their names...and they have a life!

i think it should be fun and limited as pups...and if you get lucky like my girl did, more power to you! but i wouldn't get a puppy and send her away for a long time just to brag, i finished at--- months of age! i rather brag the puppy and i got a CD,RN,CGC or something else.(while having fun).