where can i find a retired show dog up for adoption?

Answer 1

I don't think there is any one place for this.

You just need to look around and ask around.

If you're interested in a certain breed, contact the breed rescue. Although good show owners often don't give their dog to rescue to rehome, they'll often let breed rescue know that they're looking for a new home for a dog.

Finally, contact good breeders/exhibitors of the breeds you're interested in. They likely won't be looking to rehome a dog, but may know of someone who is.

Go to a dog show. Ask around and get to know some people. Ask them if they know of any retired show dogs up for adoption. If you really get to know them, they may give you a call if they hear of something.


Why do you want a retired show dog? Is a rehomed older dog from a breeder OK, too? Good breeders take care of their dogs for their life. That means if an owner dies or something, the breeder takes the dog back. Breeders may also be looking to rehome these dogs, even if they were never exhibited.

Answer 2

Most show dogs are owned by breeders.
A retired show dog is often kept for breeding or stud. When a breeder retires their dogs they may either keep the animals or adopt them out (contact individual breeders about whether they have any adult dogs up for adoption).

Since you seem to have a gentle heart, you might want to look into Greyhound rescue. There is a need for homes for retired racers.

Answer 3

If you know what breed you want, you will need to go to the AKC's website (www.akc.org) and find the website URL of the parent club of the breed you would like to adopt.
At the parent club website, there are usually listings of show breeders, and you will have to search through their sites to see what is available.... Or at the parent club site, you can find a contact addy to one of the officers who might be able to direct you to someone who might have a retired show dog available.
Be prepared to sign a contract, and don't expect to be able to breed this dog, because if it were capable, it wouldn't be available for adoption.
These sites are also good if you are looking to buy a quality puppy, with excellent pedigrees from a breeder who will be there for you and your pet it's entire life. You won't get THAT from a pet store or an want ad!

Most show dog breeders want to breed better dogs and care about the babies they produce. Kinda like having a built in Grandmom for your dog.

You can also look to see where there is a dog show in your area, find out what time and ring your preferred breed is showing and talk to folks ringside. I would recommend either talking to them way before they show or after, because we are very intense while our breed is in the ring. You can also walk through the grooming areas and talk to some people, it is more relaxed there. Just a reminder- ASK if you can pet the dog, some folks are afraid of their dogs catching a virus if you are going around from dog to dog... You may want to have some hand gel in your purse or pocket. That would show you to be most consciencious and caring. There is a serious virus going around and many dogs are getting sick and dying. So be prepared to be told no and don't take offense.

Answer 4

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Find your local breed club an make contact with their breed rescue co-ordinator. They will be able to out you in contact with breeders who either have retired show/breeding stock, or younger dogs who have been run on for show but have not made the grade (so they will not be puppies, but will still be relatively young. Eiher that, or contact your country's Kennel CLub and ask for a list of local breeders, then contact eachin turn to see if they have dogs looking for retirement homes. Good Luck!

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where can i find a retired show dog up for adoption?

Answer 6

You talk to good breeders of the breed you are interested in. Sometimes a dog that is retiring from breeding/showing is in need of a home. Sometimes a breeder shows a young dog and then finds that there is a reason it cannot be used for breeding and elects to place the dog.
These situations are common, depending on the breed.

Answer 7

The owner of the dog needs to know how to "operate" the dog, same way you can get into a car that's in perfect running order but if you don't know how to drive you won't have much luck making the car go anywhere. If the owner doesn't know how to maintain the training, the dog will soon become untrained again. Read more here https://tinyurl.im/aDldS

People seem to think that once a dog is trained, that's it. Not true. You must reinforce the dog's training every single day in some way. It's best if the owner and the dog go together to get trained. As a professional trainer once said to me "We can train any dog in 2 days. It takes longer to train the owners

Answer 8

most breeders are very attached to their show dogs and keep them till death. Or they may 'sell'- I had the opportunity to buy a now-show quality cavalier from a great breeder, she was 7 years old, not show or breeding quality (kept as she was close to her sister-a show dog) for $750 (no spay, up to date on shots though).

You're better off to look at a breed specific rescue they will not be show quality but they will be much cheaper.

Answer 9

Any chance you could be more specific about what you are looking for and why?

Once in a blue moon a breeder might give up a dog who's career is over. They would NEVER give it if they thought it would be bred in the future.

If someone was interested in becoming a junior handler, or something like that, they might think about it.

Answer 10

You just talk to breeders and see who has a older dog for adoption. Many of them do because they can't keep them all.
But, there will be a contract and they will be neutered or spayed, because nobody wants their dog falling into the wrong hands.