You can cut a pie many
ways but it all eats the same. When it comes to co-owning a dog there are
several ways to do it but it usually amounts to a win win situation. Co-ownership
was a concept that was thrown out early on in my quest to find the right
Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Breeders from Florida to Colorado mentioned a
co-ownership deal, however, I wanted a dog of my own. I didn't want to share and
I really didn't see the value in co-ownership. As time has passed I have come
to both understand and appreciate co-ownership. I currently co-own a couple of
dog with others.
The benefits range from sharing the day to day care of the
dog to combining efforts in campaigning a dog. With one of the dogs I co-own
she spends all of her time with the other owner and he provides all the day to
day care. My role in the partnership is to do all of the showing and promotion
of the dog. It has worked out quite well for us. She has a great home,
excellent care and she is now an AKC Champion. It's been a great partnership
and has worked out really well for us!
With the other dog I co-own it's pretty much a fifty fifty
deal. We both share the responsibility of daily care and of campaigning. At
time he lives with me and at other times with the other owner. We try to attend
shows that the other owner isn't attending as to double his exposure. This has
been great and we are well on our way to getting this guy championed. A final
word about co-ownership is make a clear plan and communicated well. You can do
far more together than you can do alone. Co-ownership can be a great way to go
farther faster in the exciting world of showing and breeding dogs.
So Long for Now,
Paul Dean
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