Thank you for all of the thoughtful responses!!! I will keep them under consideration as we move forward with this decision.

I guess it depends on where you live but here in Canada dogs will often finish (if they are worthy) in a few weekends of showing. I am showing a male from a litter I bred (at all my expense) with no intention on breeding him and he goes out with me for a weekend here and a weekend there. I don't want breeding rights to him (neither does his owner) and he will likely be neutered after getting those last few points and he turns 2 (so I can pay to check his hips and elbows while he is already sedated). The owners love having the free grooming and socialization that he receives while he's with me and get a kick out of the ribbons I bring them back. I live with 4 dogs and while I wish I could I can't keep every litter that might be show potential so this works for me. I just want to have fun showing my puppies to other breeders and judges which I can do thanks to these great owners.

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Rebecca
Damita Goldens (reg'd)

Owned by:
Pyper - Can/Int/UKC CH Jevas Simple Charm RA CGN CD TT
Cooper - Can/Int'l CH Jazloma's Cooper Creek CGN
Georgia - Can/Intl' CH Damita's Georgia on My Mind RA CGN
CJ - Can/Int/UKC CH Damita's Lets Motor CGN

I have done what damita has done, as well....

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Janice and The Celebration Gang -
"Samantha, George, Tiki, Emily, Mick and Basil" Gone but not forgotten, Sally(Windjammer's Ima Country Girl CDX CGC), Laney(Mandell Marlenes Celebration UD RA CGC), and Cookie(Starseeker's Kissmas Cookie CDX RE CGC).