tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post2596960817774000154..comments2023-12-31T03:48:13.578-05:00Comments on Life With Beagle: Want a show beagle like Miss P? 5 things to knowlifewithbeaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-57636293468084079722015-02-26T20:35:15.230-05:002015-02-26T20:35:15.230-05:00Great article and advice! You brought some really ...Great article and advice! You brought some really important topics to light that a lot of people should be aware of. Especially the part about puppy mills. I wish pet stores would stop buying from them as it keeps puppy mills in business. Those poor doggies! <br /><br />Rescuing is definitely a great option. Thanks for sharing!Scott at TailSmart.comhttp://www.tailsmart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-61535963095940141912015-02-24T12:05:52.788-05:002015-02-24T12:05:52.788-05:00I love this article! I wasn't aware until rece...I love this article! I wasn't aware until recently, how many hunters dump their dogs each year. I hope anyone considering a beagle will check into a rescue rather than purchasing one sourced from a puppy mill.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434025005711707174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-40822912851845397072015-02-23T22:07:17.639-05:002015-02-23T22:07:17.639-05:00Most dogs who enter Westminster are already Champi...Most dogs who enter Westminster are already Champions. That means they have earned 15 points and 2 Major wins. Sounds easy? It is not and some dogs never reach that or finish. You can enter a class dog meaning one that does not have it's Championship yet but it needs to have at least one Major win. Most do not do this. They wait until their dog is more mature. Anyone who is interested in showing a dog needs to do their research and find a reputable show breeder. Not every dog will be able to or want to do it. You need to find a dog that conforms to the standard closely for that breed . It takes time, training and expense to show a dog. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-17719356408955131882015-02-23T19:20:15.993-05:002015-02-23T19:20:15.993-05:00I love my rescue beagles! Love, love, love. Whil...I love my rescue beagles! Love, love, love. While I was excited that Miss P won, I am smart enough to know that she in fact is a show dog. Regular ole beagles are fantastic and perfect in every way IMO. Have had two and neither bark or tear things up. Eating and sniffing is their entertainment. So many beagles need rescued! Hope Miss P will encourage some people to do just that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-82868313677622267952015-02-21T13:36:09.772-05:002015-02-21T13:36:09.772-05:00Thanks for the clarification! How many points do y...Thanks for the clarification! How many points do you need to qualify for Westminster?lifewithbeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-55161812911056749672015-02-21T10:42:25.002-05:002015-02-21T10:42:25.002-05:00Just to be clear: For the average champion show do...Just to be clear: For the average champion show dog it certainly does not cost nearly that much to show your own champion at Westminster. It DOES cost that much to send a dog out on the show circuit for a year with a top professional handler including all expenses, advertising, grooming, etc., but the average dog show person can show at Westminster for a fraction of that cost. I know, I have shown there myself three times so far. It's about a $1000.00 weekend with hotel and restaurant fees and all..entry fee was $100.00 this year...and it costs $500-$1000.00 to turn the average good purebred into a champion. So you CAN show at Westminster...you just won't go Best In Show at Westminster ;)Honey Pothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479450906227357659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-65315565825803464762015-02-20T19:48:07.633-05:002015-02-20T19:48:07.633-05:00Which is why some dogs are handled in groups. A lo...Which is why some dogs are handled in groups. A lot of people don't even do Westminster.lifewithbeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009262638280150202.post-54903497225217045842015-02-20T13:54:40.039-05:002015-02-20T13:54:40.039-05:00Great Post! If those who want a show beagle listen...Great Post! If those who want a show beagle listened to the announcer , they said to have a dog in the Westminster the owners pay anywhere from 50,000- 100,000 DOLLARS to put their dogs in shows to get enough points to get in the Westminster. Yearly it is probably going to cost you six figures between handling fees, boarding for the handler, grooming, travel, show entries and advertising.”<br />Carma Poodalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993146110262310568noreply@blogger.com