Buying a Show Dog

Many years ago when you bought a puppy all you expected was to pay all its living expenses until the day it died. Not so today, with puppies costing on average £800-£1,000 they are a very valuable ...

A breeder is the person who sells your dog to you. They would have mated their bitch to the correct stud dog and have a proper breeding plan that will improve the breed. They do not breed for the ...

Don't assume for one moment that a 'Show Dog' is some strange breed of animal that struts along a canine catwalk, wins amazing amounts of prize money, is worth thousands of pounds and eats from gold ...

Sadly not every dog breeder is as honest or as caring, of our canine friends as we would wish them to be. Pedigree puppies can fetch high sums of money and people less honest than normal will exploit ...

Before you even visit a breeder to view their puppies, you must be sure that the breed you want to purchase will fit in with your family. Making a mistake with your choice of breed can cause untold ...

So, you've decided the time is right to purchase your first dog and you intend to dip your toes into the exciting world of dog shows. The first thing you will need is a dog! Fine, your neighbour said ...