While I strive to breed for correct conformation (and I've only bred/co-bred four litters) my sales have been primarily for hunting companions.  This is fine as my dogs have proven themselves as good hunting specimens.  I am wondering...what sells the "show dog" or are people breeding their own show dogs?

 

This past weekend I saw a gorgeous litter of now 5 month old puppies in need of ANY form of a good home.  They have a "to die for" pedigree, all health clearances on the parents, and have all their vet checks/vaccinations good for a year.  The sire and dam are reknown show dogs themselves.  Unfortunately, the breeder cannot place these dogs and is trying her hardest to keep them properly socialized and trained.  There are several breeders on here who are trying to help but there have been no takers.  She's asking a fair price for the quality and probably below what many breedings get.

 

What gives?  Is the market just really that bad right now?  Is the market for hunting dogs bigger?  Can someone suggest any other avenues to go to help move these puppies out?  Any input would be appreciated and can be posted here.

 

I posted for a friend. 

Thanks,

Tracy N.

 

Melanie -- congratulations on your wonderful litter. They are lovely puppies. Realizing where you are, I now see part of the problem -- not that Erie is the middle of nowhere, but you're a substantial distance from the owner of your stud dog, and the breeder of your bitch, so you have no nearby mentors, and haven't yet developed a reputation  in your area. I can identify with all of that, having moved to Boston to got to graduate school with  my first  little Shorthair, and nobody around I knew. Don't think that this is the way it will always be! And now that people know your situation, I'm sure you will find homes for those youngsters. They are really nice puppies.that anyone should be happy to own. I don't know if people from around here will  travel that far, but I will mention them if I get inquiries.

 

Sandra Kretz

MARIAH

 

Thank you, Tracy for posting about the quality of my puppies.  When I bred Cait I did not breed her with the intent of selling all the puppies to show homes.  My first priority was and is that they are in a home where they are well cared for and part of the family.  I bred her because of her good confirmation, wonderful temperament and good health.  I wanted others to be able to have a GSP like her.  I was also encourage to breed her because of these traits.  She is only my third GSP but by far she is the easiest keeper.  I do also feel that given the right training she'd  be  a very good hunter.
Melanie Shufran
---- Tracy Novoa wrote:
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> While I strive to breed for correct conformation (and I've only bred/co-bred four litters) my sales have been primarily for hunting companions.  This is fine as my dogs have proven themselves as good hunting specimens.  I am wondering...what sells the "show dog" or are people breeding their own show dogs?
>
> This past weekend I saw a gorgeous litter of now 5 month old puppies in need of ANY form of a good home.  They have a "to die for" pedigree, all health clearances on the parents, and have all their vet checks/vaccinations good for a year.  The sire and dam are reknown show dogs themselves.  Unfortunately, the breeder cannot place these dogs and is trying her hardest to keep them properly socialized and trained.  There are several breeders on here who are trying to help but there have been no takers.  She's asking a fair price for the quality and probably below what many breedings get.
>
> What gives?  Is the market just really that bad right now?  Is the market for hunting dogs bigger?  Can someone suggest any other avenues to go to help move these puppies out?  Any input would be appreciated and can be posted here.
>

> I posted for a friend. 
> Thanks,
> Tracy N.



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