I have cut the strings with the breeder other than the breeding that is going to take place. once that is done I have no legal or moral obligations to her. the reason I was required to breed her is I purchased her as show quality, and she is the last granddaughter she has of her champion male that went sterile. I wish I could show belle I have been complemented a lot on her looks by other breeders, but during her last heat cycle her one ear went up and no amount of glueing would get it to tip down again and that is a big fault in the show ring. so I will have to settle with obedience and agility if I can get her to go through the chute! I would love to try herding with her, but between cost of lessons, time, and the fact their isnt a nearby place that teaches herding it probably wont happen.

 

Being a breeder myself, if this was the only female in the litter and was the only chance to keep that line going.... and I trusted your word as the buyer on a breeding agreement. Then you went behind my back and spayed the female dog.I personally would take you to court. So talk to your breeder first. Be an adult, you were an adult entering into this purchase agreement. Do full testing and evaluation, talk to the breeder and perhaps you could come to the same conclusion...to breed her or not.

BUT if you gave your word, verbal or not, how good is it?

Don't give up on your dog yet... .confirmation wise.   Shelties sometimes take up to two years and sometimes longer before they are considered mature.    I would not worry about her head angultaion just yet.   Some don't develop nice stops until they are fully mature.  What are her pedigree lines?    Different lines develop differently.  

I'd keep that ear glued down like forever.   And pray, pray, pray!   

Have you tried to put ear weight into her ears?   Sometimes show people get by with doing that to take them into the ring.   Cherry Knoll has some good ear weight for sale.    OK, so it's nasty, but I bet if you asked every sheltie handler in the world they will tell you they've done it at least once.   A stand up ear is not a disqualification!  It is just major points against you.  But, you can help improve it by using weights. 

And, don't worry about all the powder and fix ups show people use.   When you put on your make-up to go out in the morning???? It is the same thing... it makes the dog look better.  

And, flat dying white spots.... where white spots aren't suppose to be?   That is illegal!   If they were found out they would be disqualified! 

I've put white chalk on my dogs white spots.... just to make them stand out better, plus it makes the hair look puffier! 

Good luck girl!  

                                    

I dont have pics of belles mom but I do have one of her dad and grandpa

her dad blaze

and grandpa conner (ch. gengis kahn)

 

When using ear weights in a show make sure you use a lead based pack, or use the cherry knoll stuff if you don't like to use lead.   Because you have to put it on lightly, you don't want it to be obvious that her ears are weighed.   Just like makeup all the stuff you use to highlight a dogs good points you want it all look very natural.

Unless her eyes are obviously to round.... I don't see why she couldn't make an AKC show dog.  Not from the shots you have on your post.  Most times after having the first litter they grow a nicer fuller coat.  After they go naked for a couple of months... 

If you don't like all the grooming involved in AKC you can do UKC, most shelties, unless they are really bad can finish in the UKC shows, but I have heard lately there is getting to be stiffer competion in UKC. 

From the pictures of the her sire and grand-sire, I have to admit I do like grand-sire best.   Her sire doesn't have a bad back and shoulders, but his head... maybe it is just the way the picture was taken but he looks very pointy in the snout which suggest an overbite.

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