"There is nothing different between a top winning show dog and a well bred registered pet lieing on someones couch except that the show dog is groomed and primped into shape and hauled off to many, many shows"

I have a hard time believing that anyone who has finished a dog would make such a statement. What about conformation and breed standards?!!!

I'll agree that an owner (who doesn't want to get involved in the crazy political world of dog shows,) can get the same happy companionship from a pet quality animal as they can from a show quality: but to suggest that the only difference is in primping, is like suggesting that any woman out there can be a super model with a little make up. (As much as we all wish it were so... it just isn't.)

Good genes are good genes. Breeding them into an exceptional looking animals; be it dog,or snake takes experience,hardwork, many years, lots of luck, patience, patience, and patience (did I mention patience?)

Ball pythons are great snakes. If you don't appreciate the beauty and possibilities of morphs, then stick to the normals they're beautiful too. But obviously there are many out there that do , and are williing to pay the prices....

MHO
Champion Zephyr of Toni Mara.
1988-2004
May she rest in peace.



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