I hate puppy fever!! I'm surrounded by people with new puppies and I've been so jealous lately. Its especially bad when my classmates bring their little 7 and 9 week old puppies to class for the day. I'm about to run out and get another one myself, but I know that'd be a bad idea at the moment.

I've been planning to get another husky puppy for myself as a graduation present next spring. I wish I didn't have to wait that long I'm really starting to plan for getting the new one though, so that'll have to do for now.

I'm indecisive about a few things though. I kinda want to break into showing, but it would definitely be more of a hobby and I'm not looking to be going to shows all the time or anything. For those of you that show, how did you start out??

Ugh, I wish I didn't have to wait for another year

I haven't started yet, but look around for a United Kennel Club around you area. You can do starter classes there and they will show you the basics so you can learn in a less stress enviroment than a ring. Also, find a breeder you like, see if they show. If they do, and they have a soon to mate pair you like, pick their brains about it. Let them know what you want to do. UKC is fun group that is like people enjoying a hobby. The breeder I got steve from is pushing me to show him, I got him as a pet but he is such a looker that I might show him.

Thanks Kevin! That was my first thought too, but there isn't anything like that around me. I found one guy who offered conformation classes, but he would never return my calls and then I moved. I haven't been able to find anything else close to me.

I do have a breeder in mind, and then a secondary breeder just in case my first choice isn't planning on having puppies next year. But, of course, they aren't really local either. We have talked a lot, and I'm thinking of seeing if we can meet up at a dog show in a few months, but I dunno. I'll have to find a Conformation for Dummies book or something lol

What is the difference with AKC and UKC? I haven't really looked into UKC at all, unless it was a dual-registered dog that was also with the AKC.

I feel you on the puppy fever.
I've had it for it at least 5 months and I still have another 4 months to wait. The anxiousness has worn off by now and I am more or less at peace with it at this point. I will be much better prepared financially 4 months from now.

eddycaaa wrote:

I feel you on the puppy fever.
I've had it for it at least 5 months and I still have another 4 months to wait. The anxiousness has worn off by now and I am more or less at peace with it at this point. I will be much better prepared financially 4 months from now.

The anxiousness is only hiding below the surface. lol You won't be at peace once the pups are born.

I'm on a two year journey waiting for my pup.