Really, ‘show quality’ shouldn’t be important to a pet owner - all you need is a healthy, happy dog.

Those who choose to become judges have gained stature and years, and they should be very aware of their body language when officiating in the ring.

Some breeders/competitors don’t want to or can’t handle the show ring so hire professional handlers.

I have seen plenty of ads for puppies boasting how they will ship all over and it is sad that these animals are treated this way without the breeder doing KYC.

One of the reasons so many dogs get dumped at shelters - the people had no idea the kind of dog they were getting, what its needs were, the proper way to raise and train it…

There is never enough money when it comes to rescuing animals! the majority of the money raised goes to medical care.

Price does very much depend who is buying the puppy and what they want it for.

If a dog (as an example) flies into the U.K., they get quarantined for 6 months at the owners expense before they can be released into general population. And that’s with current health conditions certification.

A dog show judge should look at the dogs and be able to see minute flaws, and outstanding individuals.

Show dogs generally get treated way differently than your average pet

Dogs breeder and seller should provide guidance but something like a written guidebook would be best.

Newer judges looking to get experience in a breed will sometimes do it for free to get experience, otherwise expenses are all covered by the dog show

When employing a groomer make sure to check anal glands, the Nails and cleaning of ears.