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Originally Posted by brunie's mom  I know that "show potential" mean no disqualifiing marks....but it also is the way BYB's impress puppy buyers.  The OP has said that "all" of his dogs have been show quality dogs, and they have all been fixed.
It's very common for BYB's to tell a puppy buyer that they are getting a "show puppy" or "1 st pick puppy"....meanwhile the "breeder" has never shown a dog. The sire and dam come from "champion lines"...that also impresses puppy buyers...meanwhile the champion is 3 generations ago. 
Would a good breeder not make sure the puppy was sold on a spay/neuter contract when the OP had no plans of showing? Giving full registration on a puppy without any qualifications to allow that dog to breed in the future is what BYB's do. 
I've seen some show puppy contracts...the breeder often wants the sun and the moon on those dogs before they are ever allowed to be bred....which is what they should have.
Gina |
I agree with Brunie's Mom totally, I think BYBs should clean up their act, tho I also feel that you should purchase the best pup you can find and afford, that should inspire you to do something with it, like carting etc. As far as spay/neuter that can wait for a while. You can't tell everything when they're pups, some things don't show till they're older. (Wish I had this forum years ago) But then Kevin, its a free country, and if you want the best you can obtain, and have it fixed, well, I feel thats okay too, that is your right. Sorry if no one agrees with me. As for us we will try very hard to do something for our little guy that will be good for all of us, probably the "gaming" part of training. Right now, he's learning to go outside to potty. LOL