I hadn't spayed Mia.
I know, it's silly. But she's just really grown into herself lately. When I first looked at her, I was told she was a show prospect but she'd also be willing to sell her to the right active pet home. It was cheaper. I wasn't sure I wanted to breed anyways. I went with the spay contract and had her spayed. I've been sending pics to the breeder and both of us know Mia is a definite conformational improvement on her mother.
I know I wanted a foundation bitch eventually. Didn't think I was ready for one. Now I have a spayed one that would have been perfect to start with. Bah. She's nicer than most papillons I see in the ring. Head's a little snippy but she's proportioned great and certainly not lacking in drive and athleticism.
Although maybe it's for the better. The idea of starting a line based on Mia spawn is kind of scary. I'll probably try to get a relative for a foundation eventually. Mia's got just about everything I want in a pap.
Am I the only one that ever regrets these things? I should have bought her on that show contract...
I know, it's silly. But she's just really grown into herself lately. When I first looked at her, I was told she was a show prospect but she'd also be willing to sell her to the right active pet home. It was cheaper. I wasn't sure I wanted to breed anyways. I went with the spay contract and had her spayed. I've been sending pics to the breeder and both of us know Mia is a definite conformational improvement on her mother.
I know I wanted a foundation bitch eventually. Didn't think I was ready for one. Now I have a spayed one that would have been perfect to start with. Bah. She's nicer than most papillons I see in the ring. Head's a little snippy but she's proportioned great and certainly not lacking in drive and athleticism.
Although maybe it's for the better. The idea of starting a line based on Mia spawn is kind of scary. I'll probably try to get a relative for a foundation eventually. Mia's got just about everything I want in a pap.
Am I the only one that ever regrets these things? I should have bought her on that show contract...