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So as everyone pretty much know's I love dogs and love showing dogs. However, Im really torn. I have tried for the last week now to put my love for Poodles on the back burner and try to get back into my Amstaffs. Yes I do love both breeds but Standard Poodles really fullfill what I want in a dog but for me to show them its another story. (the grooming before show's etc)
With me having the show bug Im very torn. I wish sometimes I didn't have the competitive personality that want's to show. Ive been trying to talk myself into agility....however I really want to produce beautiful, healthy, sound, conformationally correct AKC Standard Poodles one day. I just can't justify breeding non show dogs. My husband stands behind me on whatever I choose but he's honestly tired of hearing me contemplate about which breed. The only reason I would get back into Amstaffs is because I have great opportunity to become what my goal is in dogs and I do love them as well. However, I wish I could do Poodle's even more.
I really want to compete with a breed I love (and totally believe in) and be able to eventually breed quality dogs and be successful at it. I love dogs...they are my only hobbie...my only interest other then my family. I really wanted Mikey to become my opportunity into Poodles which he would of been but he was very shy of unfamiliar people which is a fault in the show ring. He was also getting more anxiety around my husband and then my son during the last few weeks. Thats why I considered the family I did...all girls....he loves women. He is doing great with them now which makes me happy.
Anyhow...what does everyone think about my delimma? I would like to hear opinions from the outside. Possible hearing your opinions would help me look at this from another aspect.
With me having the show bug Im very torn. I wish sometimes I didn't have the competitive personality that want's to show. Ive been trying to talk myself into agility....however I really want to produce beautiful, healthy, sound, conformationally correct AKC Standard Poodles one day. I just can't justify breeding non show dogs. My husband stands behind me on whatever I choose but he's honestly tired of hearing me contemplate about which breed. The only reason I would get back into Amstaffs is because I have great opportunity to become what my goal is in dogs and I do love them as well. However, I wish I could do Poodle's even more.
I really want to compete with a breed I love (and totally believe in) and be able to eventually breed quality dogs and be successful at it. I love dogs...they are my only hobbie...my only interest other then my family. I really wanted Mikey to become my opportunity into Poodles which he would of been but he was very shy of unfamiliar people which is a fault in the show ring. He was also getting more anxiety around my husband and then my son during the last few weeks. Thats why I considered the family I did...all girls....he loves women. He is doing great with them now which makes me happy.
Anyhow...what does everyone think about my delimma? I would like to hear opinions from the outside. Possible hearing your opinions would help me look at this from another aspect.