Hello, I am new to your group. I am looking for a f sheltie pup to love, train, and show. I have found a pup with CH parents, she is a sable merle. However this pup has one blue eye. So she can't be shown in the AKC ring, right? I think she can be shown in the UKC ring? DO I keep looking? I thought pups would be so easy to find and I have been looking for over a month. Thanks....
Should I adopt this pup to show
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HI
Welcome!! Yes you are correct blue eye in sables can not be shown in AKC, not sure about UKC though.
1 month is a very short time to be looking for a show dog....I looked for over a year for one of mine. I would suggest going to shows checking out the dogs there and talk to the people, build a repore with them, if it is a good quality show dog trust me they are not going to let it go to someone they dont know. because you are new to showing expect also that if it is a good quality that it will also be co-owned, it actually protects all parties that way!
good luck with your search, post pics once you find your special one!HopeShelties
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Well, that all depends what exactly you are wanting to do with this pup. Are YOU wanting to do AKC conformation shows, or will UKC be the only venue you want to do? UKC does allow blue eyes in sable merles. For future reference, though sable merles are very well allowed in AKC conformation, they can be more difficult to be competitive with.
Never feel you have to take a certain puppy just because it's there. If you are looking for something specific, keep looking.
Never feel you have to take a certain puppy just because it's there. If you are looking for something specific, keep looking.
HI
Welcome!! Yes you are correct blue eye in sables can not be shown in AKC, not sure about UKC though.
1 month is a very short time to be looking for a show dog....I looked for over a year for one of mine. I would suggest going to shows checking out the dogs there and talk to the people, build a repore with them, if it is a good quality show dog trust me they are not going to let it go to someone they dont know. because you are new to showing expect also that if it is a good quality that it will also be co-owned, it actually protects all parties that way!
Actually, she CAN be shown in the AKC. It's just a fault, NOT a DQ.
The only color or anything that's a DQ is a brindle or above/below 13/16 inches. Anything else is just a fault, of varying severity.
Remember-anything other than the 3/4 tipped ears are a fault, and you usually see several in every class (sometimes winning) with either hound ears or prick ears.
SheltieLuver
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It is very good for newbies as ...most of the time when co-owning you are in contract that if the puppy doesn't turn out it will be replaced.
Yes it protects the newbie and that you will get a "better" show dog because its one that the breeder still wants to show however due to limations on numbers or unable to show at this time in their life the breeder will part with their best. Also the breeder wants their dog to do their best in the ring and look like a winner so they are more likly to mentor you on your endevor and give you the hints/tricks of the trade
It also protects the breeder who is sending you one of their good ones because the horrible stastic is that the average newbie only lasts 5 years showing and then they get out of it. There are very few who continue to show because it is discouraging, frustrating and expensive! and not to mention you have to have very thick skin to do this sport.
so this way they have a say on what happens to the dog. I know several breeders who have litters out there that there is one dog away from making either the sire or dam an ROM and they will take the dog and show it and finish it. So it protects their line and it helps you out getting started with a good dog 
It also protects the breeder who is sending you one of their good ones because the horrible stastic is that the average newbie only lasts 5 years showing and then they get out of it. There are very few who continue to show because it is discouraging, frustrating and expensive! and not to mention you have to have very thick skin to do this sport.
so this way they have a say on what happens to the dog. I know several breeders who have litters out there that there is one dog away from making either the sire or dam an ROM and they will take the dog and show it and finish it. So it protects their line and it helps you out getting started with a good dog