You own the dog, but your ownership is subject to whatever contract you signed which may or may not be enforceable in a court of law.

Most good breeders don't do it for the money. I'd guess they break even at best. If you're not in it to better the breed then you probably shouldn't. The reason you might show is for a good pairing.

I certainly will pay more to a breeder consistently producing dogs I like.

The biggest challenge facing dog breeders is education. The average dog buyer has no idea about care or what it means to have a dog for life.

We don’t get our dogs because we want to project an image. We choose our breeds because we like their qualities, whether it be intelligence, work ethic, trainability, agility and speed, temperament, etc.

A dog show judge must be able to choose the one dog out of a group that embodies that breed the best.

sometimes a groomer is needed for dogs with hair that's so matted no way could you get a brush thru their coat.

if the breeder told you they only sell pups to people who are willing to install dog door, and the dog is an inside dog with constant access to a well fenced yard, and you tie the dog on the chain and never let it in the house, then the breeder might have some recourse getting the pup back.

Professional DogShow handlers do get paid, that’s what makes them professionals

Most dogs that get into rescues have been neglected or have some serious medical problems.

A Dogs Microchip is used 99% of the time to reunite a stray or lost dog with their owner and the other 1% of the time to prove a dog’s identity for the purposes of breeding, showing and connecting to health records.

Judges should judge to standard. Exhibitors should be aware of faults and disqualifications of their breed.

There are many, many reasons to buy dogs as pets in your home. And many different people.

If you’re active in the show world, AND have a dog who can perform, AND you have a solid way to market them, such as a powerful website, you can sell the pups for more, a normal Facebook page Timeline doesn’t really cut it

Judges are paid, and deserve to be. They spend years learning Breed Standards.

Breeders *screen* their buyers because they see every pup as precious.

If the dog is matted or has compacted undercoat, expect to pay the dog groomer more.

A microchip is really just for permanent identification. It can only be read by a special scanner held very close to the dog. It is NOT a GPS device to “track” your dog if it is lost or stolen.