What is a show breeder?
A show breeder is someone who is devoted to a particular breed and who subjects her dogs to breed-specific competitions on a regular basis. There are different types of dog-related competitions, but the one you need to be most familiar with is called Conformation. (see www.akc.org for more information). This is a form of competition in which dogs are judged on the extent to which their physical structure conforms to the established breed standard. A good show breeder will usually only breed those dogs that have earned a championship title, or that have earned titles in other show venues such as obedience, or agility. Show breeders do not generally breed to make a profit. In fact, many just barely break even after taking into account the cost of purchasing a sound, show quality puppy, raising, showing and training the animal, obtaining the various certifications (health-checks), paying any stud fees and the costs associated with whelping a litter responsibly. By the time a dog or bitch
